Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation
Between its 2021–2023 filings, Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation made 175 grants to Florida organizations totaling $14,470,311 — median $15,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 25 grants in education & literacy on their Florida record ($974,937).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $15,000, largest $3,025,000.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Education & literacy — 25 grant(s), $974,937
- Animal welfare — 14 grant(s), $99,500
- Arts & culture — 12 grant(s), $630,554
- Youth & family services — 12 grant(s), $228,022
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Orlando, Winter Park, Palm Beach, Sanford, Maitland.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation | $3,025,000 | Operating Support |
| 2022 | Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation | $2,900,000 | Operating Support |
| 2021 | Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation | $2,600,000 | Operating Support |
| 2022 | Rollins College - Freshwater Curricular Research | $750,000 | Curricular Research Support |
| 2022 | University of Central Florida - College of Nursing | $502,000 | General Support |
| 2021 | Rollins College - Student-faculty Collaborative Scholarship | $500,000 | Scholarship Endowment |
| 2021 | University of Central Florida - Academic Health Science Cntr | $300,000 | Ucf Genius Innovation Challenge |
| 2023 | Gardens at Depugh Nursing Center | $180,000 | Operating Support/capital Improvements |
How to approach them
Website: https://www.geniusfoundation.org | ~70 grants/yr, median $15,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 136115217
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.