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MORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136155650 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$610K
expenses
$10K
net assets
$12.9M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Morgan Stanley Foundation is a corporate foundation based in New York that supports educational and career advancement programs for underserved populations. It primarily funds nonprofit organizations focused on expanding opportunities for low-income, first-generation, and minority students through scholarships, mentorship, and workforce development initiatives.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

College Possible National Expansion
Supports College Possible’s efforts to improve community college completion and career readiness among underserved students
Morgan Stanley Career Preparation Program (MSCPP)
Partners with A Better Chance to provide career readiness training and support for students of color pursuing higher education
Morgan Stanley Institute for Inclusion
Supports initiatives that advance equity and career attainment for underrepresented students through partnerships with organizations like iMentor and Braven
Tribal Scholars Program
Provides scholarship funding through the American Indian College Fund to support Native American students in higher education
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 4 activities
    • Funding CUNY ASAP program expansion and career development
      Funds the Research Foundation of the City University of New York to enhance career development services and support national replication of the CUNY ASAP program.
    • Funding community college success programs
      Funds College Possible National to expand programs that support community college student success.
    • Funding education and career attainment initiatives for underserved students
      Funds iMentor Incorporated for the Institute for Inclusion Education and Career Attainment Initiative, which supports mentorship and career readiness for underrepresented students.
    • Funding the Morgan Stanley Foundation Tribal Scholars Program
      Funds the American Indian College Fund to support the Morgan Stanley Foundation Tribal Scholars Program, providing scholarships and resources for Native American students.
  • Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 3 activities
    • Funding FirstGenU program for first-generation college students
      Funds America Needs You to support the FirstGenU program, which provides coaching and career development for first-generation college students.
    • Funding educational support for students of color pursuing higher education
      Funds Prep for Prep to support students of color in accessing and succeeding in higher education through academic and leadership development.
    • Funding programs to close the employment gap for low-income college graduates
      Funds Sponsors for Educational Opportunity to address the employment gap for low-income college graduates through career readiness initiatives.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 2 activities
    • Funding the Career Pathways Initiative
      Funds Hispanic Federation Inc to support the Career Pathways Initiative, which helps students and young adults access career opportunities.
    • Funding the Morgan Stanley Institute for Inclusion - Braven Growth Project
      Funds Braven Incorporated for the Morgan Stanley Institute for Inclusion - Braven Growth Project, aimed at advancing inclusive workforce development.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding general operating support for The New York Women's Foundation
      Provides general operating support to The New York Women's Foundation to advance gender and racial equity.
  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
    • Funding the Morgan Stanley Career Preparation Program (MSCPP)
      Funds A Better Chance Inc to support the Morgan Stanley Career Preparation Program, which prepares students for professional careers.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$610K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$571K94%
Other revenue$38K
expenses
Total expenses$10K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$3.89M
balance sheet
Total assets$15.85M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$12.88M
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -40.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 17
  • ABRUZZO CRAIG — TRUSTEE
  • AKWABOAH PETER — TRUSTEE (THRU MARCH 2024)
  • CHASIN CHARLES — TRUSTEE, CHAIR
  • CHOW-COSTER CYNTHIA — TRUSTEE
  • DOTSON WILLIAM J — TRUSTEE
  • HARRIS CARLA A — TRUSTEE
  • MCDADE WESLEY — TRUSTEE
  • MUSA ILEANA — TRUSTEE
  • POSER MICHAEL — TRUSTEE (BEGAN JUNE 2024)
  • REID SUSAN — TRUSTEE
  • SEGAL TATIANA — TRUSTEE
  • SLOVIK MATTHEW — TRUSTEE, FINANCE CHAIR
  • STARK DAVID — TRUSTEE
  • TENNANT ANNE — TRUSTEE
  • WONG FOUNTAIN VALERIE — TRUSTEE
  • YESHAYA SHARON — TRUSTEE
  • ZARETSKY ANDREA — TRUSTEE (BEGAN MARCH 2024)
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • A BETTER CHANCE INC Partner — Recipient of grant funding for the Morgan Stanley Career Preparation Program (MSCPP).
  • AMERICA NEEDS YOU Partner — Recipient of grant funding for the FirstGenU program.
  • AMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE FUND Partner — Recipient of funding for the Morgan Stanley Foundation Tribal Scholars Program.
  • BRAVEN INCORPORATED Partner — Recipient of grant funding for the Morgan Stanley Institute for Inclusion - Braven Growth Project.
  • COLLEGE POSSIBLE NATIONAL Partner — Recipient of grant funding to expand community college success programs.
  • HISPANIC FEDERATION INC Partner — Recipient of grant funding for the Career Pathways Initiative.
  • IMENTOR INCORPORATED Partner — Recipient of grant funding for the Institute for Inclusion Education and Career Attainment Initiative.
  • NEW YORK WOMENS FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of general operating support.
  • PREP FOR PREP Partner — Recipient of grant funding to support students of color pursuing higher education.
  • RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Partner — Recipient of grant funding for CUNY ASAP career development and national replication capacity building.
  • SPONSORS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Partner — Recipient of grant funding to close the employment gap for low-income college graduates.