Funding search · EIN 136115217 · Winter Park, FL

Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

210
grants reported
$14.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation3 grants · $8.6M
  • Rollins College - Freshwater Curricular Research1 grant · $750,000
  • University of Central Florida - College of Nursing2 grants · $503,000
  • Rollins College - Innovation Triangle1 grant · $500,000
  • Gardens at Depugh Nursing Center3 grants · $312,000
  • Heart of Florida United Way3 grants · $300,000
  • United Arts of Central Florida3 grants · $300,000
  • Bach Festival Society3 grants · $248,000
  • Grace Medical Home3 grants · $163,000
  • Welbourne Avenue Nursery & Kindergarten3 grants · $163,000

Giving over time

$5.4M
2022
$4.5M
2023
$4.6M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 210 grants.

  • $3.0M

    Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    Operating support

  • $2.9M

    Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation · Winter Park, FL · 2022

    Operating support

  • $2.7M

    Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    Operating support

  • $750,000

    Rollins College - Freshwater Curricular Research · Winter Park, FL · 2022

    Curricular research support

  • $502,000

    University of Central Florida - College of Nursing · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $500,000

    Rollins College - Innovation Triangle · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    Innovation triangle-crummer business school

  • $180,000

    Gardens at Depugh Nursing Center · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    Operating support/capital improvements

  • $109,000

    Bach Festival Society · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    Hs choral program/general support/fund development

  • $101,000

    Welbourne Avenue Nursery & Kindergarten · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    General support/capital improvements

  • $100,000

    Heart of Florida United Way · Orlando, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $100,000

    United Arts of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $100,000

    Heart of Florida United Way · Orlando, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $100,000

    United Arts of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $100,000

    Heart of Florida United Way · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $100,000

    United Arts of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $82,000

    Bach Festival Society · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    High school choral program/planning support

  • $79,000

    Gardens at Depugh Nursing Center · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General support and capital improvements

  • $76,000

    Grace Medical Home · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Conversion of electronic medical records & general support

  • $61,915

    Winter Park Day Nursery · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    Scholarships, playground renovation, teacher salaries

  • $60,000

    Winter Park High School Foundation · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    Scholarship and endowment

  • $57,000

    Bach Festival Society · Winter Park, FL · 2022

    Program support

  • $55,000

    A Gift for Teaching · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Learning kits and arts program

  • $53,000

    Gardens at Depugh Nursing Center · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    Upgrade residents rooms and equipment/general support

  • $51,000

    Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Concert support

  • $51,000

    Grace Medical Home · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Video and phone translation services

  • $50,000

    Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Applause program support

  • $50,000

    A Gift for Teaching · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Learning kits and arts program

  • $50,000

    Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Applause program support

  • $50,000

    American Red Cross Orlando Chapter · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Hurricane ian relief support

  • $50,000

    Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Orlando Ballet · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Orchestra performance

  • $50,000

    Orlando Science Center · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Exhibit support

  • $46,000

    Orlando Shakes · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Production support

  • $45,000

    United Against Poverty · Orlando, FL · 2023

    General support/refrigeration equipment

  • $45,000

    United Against Poverty · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $40,000

    Opera Orlando · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Underwriting music for performance

  • $40,000

    Orlando Ballet · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Orchestra performance

  • $40,000

    Opera Orlando · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Underwriting music for performance

  • $40,000

    Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Concert support

  • $40,000

    A Gift for Teaching · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Learning kits and arts program

  • $40,000

    Elevate Orlando · Maitland, FL · 2022

    Mentoring program

  • $40,000

    Opera Orlando · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Underwriting performance

  • $40,000

    Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Concert support

  • $39,000

    Christian Service Center of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $36,000

    Grace Medical Home · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Technology equipment and general support

  • $35,000

    Early Learning Shared Services Alliance · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    Support for childcare manager position

  • $35,000

    United Against Poverty · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Roof repair

  • $35,000

    Winter Park Day Nursery · Winter Park, FL · 2022

    Scholarships/teacher support

  • $34,000

    Welbourne Avenue Nursery & Kindergarten · Winter Park, FL · 2022

    General support and capital improvements

  • $32,580

    Winter Park Historical Association · Winter Park, FL · 2022

    General support/office upgrades

  • $32,000

    Orlando Union Rescue Mission · Orlando, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $30,000

    Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $30,000

    Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    Venue rental for performances

  • $30,000

    Salvation Army · Orlando, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $30,000

    Second Harvest Food Bank · Orlando, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $30,000

    Winter Park Day Nursery · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    Scholarships /teacher salaries

  • $30,000

    Winter Park High School Foundation · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    Music scholarships endowment support

  • $30,000

    Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $30,000

    Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    Venue rental for performances

  • $30,000

    Orlando Ballet · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Orchestra performance

  • $30,000

    Second Harvest Food Bank · Orlando, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $30,000

    Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $30,000

    Foundation for Foster Children · Winter Park, FL · 2022

    Enrichment programs for children

  • $30,000

    Second Harvest Food Bank · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $29,522

    Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL · 2022

    Education equipment/annual fund

  • $28,000

    Welbourne Avenue Nursery & Kindergarten · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $26,000

    Canine Companions for Independence · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Support of service team placement

  • $26,000

    Elevation Scholars · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Program support

  • $25,554

    Orlando Museum of Art · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Building renovations

  • $25,000

    Adventhealth Foundation · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Pediatric art therapy program

  • $25,000

    Canine Companions for Independence · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Dormitory renovation to handicap compliance

  • $25,000

    Elevation Scholars · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Program support

  • $25,000

    Lift Orlando · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Education program support

  • $25,000

    Orlando Museum of Art · Orlando, FL · 2024

    Art education

  • $25,000

    University of Central Florida - Wucf-Tv · Orlando, FL · 2024

    General and program support

  • $25,000

    University of Central Florida - Wucf-Tv · Orlando, FL · 2023

    General and program support

  • $25,000

    Winter Park Community Improvement Fund · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    Historic sign project

  • $25,000

    Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2022

    J. R. Lee branch youth arts initiative

  • $25,000

    Boys Town of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2022

    Program support

  • $25,000

    University of Central Florida - Wucf-Tv · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General and program support

  • $24,000

    Commission 127 · Orlando, FL · 2023

    Family support program

  • $23,000

    Christian Service Center of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $23,000

    Christian Service Center of Central Florida · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $22,000

    Winter Park Historical Association · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $20,000

    Art & History Museums · Maitland, FL · 2024

    Exhibition support

  • $18,000

    Winter Park Historical Association · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    Exhibition support

  • $16,500

    Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens · Lake Monroe, FL · 2024

    Animal care

  • $15,000

    Orlando Family Stage · Orlando, FL · 2024

    No empty bus campaign

  • $15,000

    Rollins College - McKean Award · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    Teaching award

  • $15,000

    Support Our Scholars · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    Scholarship fund

  • $15,000

    Urban Think Foundation · Orlando, FL · 2024

    After school program

  • $15,000

    Orlando Union Rescue Mission · Orlando, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $15,000

    Rollins College - McKean Award · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    Teaching award

  • $15,000

    Salvation Army · Orlando, FL · 2023

    General support

  • $15,000

    Support Our Scholars · Winter Park, FL · 2023

    Scholarship fund

  • $15,000

    Orlando Union Rescue Mission · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $15,000

    Rollins College - McKean Award · Winter Park, FL · 2022

    Teaching award

  • $15,000

    Salvation Army · Orlando, FL · 2022

    General support

  • $12,000

    Winter Park Public Library · Winter Park, FL · 2024

    General support

  • $12,000

    Support Our Scholars · Winter Park, FL · 2022

    Scholarship fund

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.