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MORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 261226280 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE B82 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$11.4M
expenses
$88K
net assets
$77.8M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that supports education, child and family well-being, and mental health initiatives. It primarily funds nonprofit organizations working in these areas, with a focus on equitable access and systemic change. The foundation is affiliated with Morgan Stanley and operates as a grantmaking entity.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Mental Health Education and Access Expansion
Funds pediatric and adolescent mental health programs at institutions including AAP, UCSF, Columbia, and Boston Children's Hospital
Partnership with KaBOOM!
Addresses playspace inequity by funding the creation of safe, accessible playgrounds for children
Strategy Challenge 2024
Supports strategic initiatives through grants to organizations like The Bridgespan Group
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 8 activities
    • Funding children’s hospital mental health crisis response
      Funds UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals Foundation to tackle the mental health crisis through clinical and community-based interventions.
    • Funding clinical interventions for adolescent depression
      Funds Columbia University to develop and test interventions that improve clinical outcomes for depressed adolescents.
    • Funding community-based adolescent mental health care expansion
      Funds Columbia University to expand community-based mental health care for adolescents and young adults, increasing access to services in underserved areas.
    • Funding early childhood mental health interventions
      Funds Sesame Workshop to support early intervention in young children's mental health.
    • Funding hospital-based mental health crisis programs
      Funds The Johns Hopkins Hospital to support the Crisis Assessment, Linkage, and Management (CALM) Program Crisis Stabilization Unit, which provides acute mental health crisis intervention services.
    • Funding pediatric mental health education
      Funds the American Academy of Pediatrics to support the Pediatric Mental Health Education Center, which advances training and resources for pediatric mental health care providers.
    • Funding research on intergenerational mental health stressors
      Funds Child Mind Institute Inc to conduct the 2024-25 Intergenerational Stressors Survey, a research project examining the transmission and impact of mental health stressors across generations.
    • Funding youth housing and mental health support programs
      Funds Boston Children's Hospital to support the Corey Griffin House program, which provides housing and mental health support services for youth.
  • Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 1 activity
    • Funding children’s hospital campaigns
      Funds Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to support the "Never Settle" campaign, a fundraising and awareness initiative for pediatric care.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding food security initiatives for children and families
      Funds Feeding America to expand equitable access and operational response plans focused on children and families.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding nonprofit strategy development initiatives
      Funds The Bridgespan Group Inc to support the Strategy Challenge 2024, an initiative aimed at strengthening strategic capacity in the nonprofit sector.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding playspace equity initiatives
      Funds KaBOOM to address playspace inequity through a partnership initiative that expands access to safe, inclusive play environments.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11.45M
Contributions & grants$11.00M96%
Program service revenue
Investment income$2.15M19%
Other revenue$-1.70M
expenses
Total expenses$88K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$7.98M
balance sheet
Total assets$105.64M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$77.83M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +158.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 18
  • ABRUZZO CRAIG — DIRECTOR
  • AKWABOAH PETER — DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 2024)
  • CHASIN CHARLES — DIRECTOR, CHAIR
  • CHOW-COSTER CYNTHIA — DIRECTOR
  • DOTSON WILLIAM J — DIRECTOR
  • HARRIS CARLA A — DIRECTOR
  • MCDADE WESLEY — DIRECTOR
  • MUSA ILEANA — DIRECTOR
  • POSER MICHAEL — DIRECTOR (BEGAN JUNE 2024)
  • REID SUSAN — DIRECTOR
  • SEGAL TATIANA — DIRECTOR
  • SLOVIK MATTHEW — DIRECTOR, FINANCE CHAIR
  • STARK DAVID — DIRECTOR
  • STEINBERG JOAN — DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
  • TENNANT ANNE — DIRECTOR
  • WONG FOUNTAIN VALERIE — DIRECTOR
  • YESHAYA SHARON — DIRECTOR
  • ZARETSKY ANDREA — DIRECTOR (BEGAN MARCH 2024)
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS Partner — Funded to support the Pediatric Mental Health Education Center.
  • BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Partner — Funded to support the Corey Griffin House program.
  • CHILD MIND INSTITUTE INC Partner — Funded to conduct the 2024-25 Intergenerational Stressors Survey.
  • CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA Partner — Funded to support the "Never Settle" campaign.
  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Partner — Funded to expand community-based mental health care and improve clinical outcomes for depressed adolescents.
  • FEEDING AMERICA Partner — Funded to expand equitable access and operational response plans focused on children and families.
  • KABOOM Partner — Partnered with to address playspace inequity.
  • SESAME WORKSHOP Partner — Funded to support early intervention in young children's mental health.
  • THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP INC Partner — Funded to support the Strategy Challenge 2024.
  • THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL Partner — Funded to support the Crisis Assessment, Linkage, and Management (CALM) Program Crisis Stabilization Unit.
  • UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to tackle the mental health crisis.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Based Mental Health Access
    methodology: community_based_mental_health
    By funding community-based mental health services for adolescents and young adults, we increase utilization and cultural relevance of care, because localized services reduce barriers and are more accessible to underserved populations.
  • Early Intervention in Mental Health
    methodology: early_intervention_mental_health
    By investing in early intervention strategies for young children, we prevent escalation of mental health issues and improve long-term outcomes, because early support addresses challenges before they become more severe.