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ANDREW MCMORRIS FOUNDATION INC
WADING RIVER, NY · EIN 834023798 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B82 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · andrewmcmorrisfoundation.org
revenue
$155K
expenses
$115K
net assets
$100K
employees
0
volunteers
75
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT VARIOUS WORTHY LOCAL AND NON-LOCAL CHARITABLE CAUSES SUCH AS YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Andrew McMorris Foundation Inc is a nonprofit established in memory of Andrew McMorris, a young man killed by a drunk driver in 2018. The foundation supports youth through scholarships and grants in education, fine arts, aviation, and scouting, while advocating for stronger impaired driving laws. It operates primarily in New York, with a focus on Suffolk County and state-level policy change.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Andrew’s Top Gun Run
Annual 5K run that raises awareness about drunk and drugged driving and funds scholarships and advocacy efforts
Aviation Grants
Provides grants up to $1,000 for students in grades 6–12 to attend flight school summer camps or take flying lessons, honoring Andrew’s passion for aviation
Fine Arts Grants
Offers grants up to $500 for K-12 students in music, art, theater, and dance to support lessons, camps, or supplies
Scholarships for Graduating Seniors
Provides up to $2,500 to high school seniors pursuing two- to four-year programs or trade schools who demonstrate kindness, selflessness, and community commitment, especially those involved in scouting, arts, or aviation
Suffolk County Eagle & Gold Award Projects Grants
Supports Suffolk County Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts working on approved Eagle Scout or Gold Award projects, emphasizing community impact and scouting values
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Impaired Driving Prevention and Education 2 activities
    • Advocating for legislative changes to combat impaired driving
      Conducts advocacy and lobbying efforts to advance legislation addressing drunk and drugged driving, including work with MADD to pass federal Advanced Impaired Driving Technology provisions in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, rallying in Albany for changes to New York State drugged driving laws, and helping pass the RIDE and HALT Acts in Congress.
    • Producing public service campaigns to prevent drunk driving
      Creates and distributes public service announcements, such as a holiday PSA produced in partnership with MADD, aimed at preventing drunk driving among teens and young people.
  • Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding scholarships and grants for youth education and development
      Awards scholarships and grants to students in grades 6–12 for flight school summer camps and flying lessons, provides fine arts grants for K–12 students in music, art, theater, or dance, and offers scholarships to high school seniors demonstrating community commitment. Also funds approved Eagle Scout and Gold Award projects for Scouts in Suffolk County. In 2022, awarded 42 scholarships totaling over $20,225, five Aerocamp grants totaling $5,000, and three Eagle Scout grants totaling $1,350.
  • Charity Event Organization 1 activity
    • Hosting annual events to raise awareness and funds for scholarships
      Organizes and hosts recurring events including the annual Andrew’s Top Gun Run in Calverton, 5K runs, fun runs, walkathons, and galas to raise awareness about drunk driving and support scholarship funding. Events have included the Seventh Annual Gala, which grossed over $100,000, and annual runs held in 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Participating in community outreach and partnership events
      Engages in community events such as Hangarfest 2025 in partnership with the McArthur Business Alliance to expand outreach and visibility.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$155K
Contributions & grants$166K107%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-10K
expenses
Total expenses$115K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$38K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$100K
Cash$93K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$100K
Liquid reserves9.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +50.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • ALISA MCMORRIS — CO-PRESIDENT
  • DAWN SCHAEFER — VICE PRESIDENT
  • JOHN MCMORRIS — CO-PRESIDENT
  • KIM DIPAOLA — RECORDING SECRETARY
  • LAURA GOODALE — TREASURER
  • MELISSA CARPENTER — CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
relationships · 87

Who they work with

  • 1010 Wins Partner — Media sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Action Partner — Captain Partner in the 2025 Gala.
  • Advanced Sports Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Alex Morrell Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Anne Delp Partner — Captain Partner in the 2025 Gala.
  • Applebees Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Assemblymember Jodi Giglio Partner — Partnered on Assembly Bill (Andrew’s Law) to reform vehicular crime sentencing in New York State.
  • Aurora Contracting Partner — Air Wing Partner in the 2025 Gala.
  • Aurora Contracting Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Bonnie Bryant Creative Partner — Website advisor for the Andrew McMorris Foundation.
  • Boy Scouts Partner — Partners with Boy Scouts to raise money for AMF scholarships and Boy Scout scouterships.
  • Brendan Ahearn Esq Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Brendan Ahern Partner — Chief Pilot Partner in the 2025 Gala.
  • Bulova Restorations Partner — Captain Partner in the 2025 Gala.
  • Bulovas Restoration Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Congregational Church of Manhasset Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Daniel P. Losquadro Partner — Chief Pilot Partner in the 2025 Gala.
  • Dime Bank Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Dr. Monica Srodon Partner — Captain Partner in the 2025 Gala.
  • Embry Riddle School of Aeronautical Engineering Network — Granted honorary acceptance to Andrew McMorris.
  • Emerald Landscaping Partner — First Officer Partner in the 2025 Gala.
  • Event Pros Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Four Leaf Bank Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Garbe Associates Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Giant Industrial Partner — First Officer Partner in the 2025 Gala.
  • Glenn Wayne Bakery Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Greek Island Diner Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • Harding Real Estate Partner — Mini Air Boss Partner in the 2025 Gala.
  • Hunt Enterprises Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
  • IBEW Partner — Sponsor of Andrew's Top Gun Run
+ 57 more
strategies · 4

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.

  • Coalition-Driven Legal Reform
    methodology: coalition-based_advocacy
    By forming coalitions with traffic safety advocates and criminal justice professionals, the foundation advances legislative changes because shared expertise and unified advocacy increase credibility and political leverage in closing legal loopholes.
  • Legacy-Driven Systems Change
    methodology: grief-to-action_model
    By grounding advocacy and grantmaking in the lived values and personal legacy of Andrew McMorris, the foundation channels grief into sustained social impact because memorialization motivates collective action and long-term commitment to cause.
  • Values-Based Grantmaking
    methodology: values-based_grantmaking
    By selecting grantees who embody core personal values such as kindness, selflessness, and community commitment, the foundation strengthens community resilience because character-aligned funding fosters trust and models the cultural change it seeks to promote.
  • Victim-Centered Advocacy
    methodology: victim-centered_advocacy
    By centering the personal stories of victims and grieving families in legislative advocacy, the foundation produces policy change because emotional narratives create visceral empathy and political urgency among policymakers and the public.