Morgan Stanley Foundation Incorporated
The Morgan Stanley Foundation is the corporate foundation of Morgan Stanley; the official Morgan Stanley corporate site hosts the Foundation's giving pages, press releases, and program descriptions focusing on children's health, mental health and related grant initiatives.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations focused on children’s health, youth mental health, youth development, food security, or those that can partner with corporate volunteer programs or large-scale corporate initiatives.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving children or adolescent mental health and wellbeing.
- • Capacity to engage corporate volunteers or participate in employee engagement initiatives.
- • Track record as an established nonprofit (regional or national) or a community partner with measurable programs.
- • Located in or serving high-priority states (the foundation shows major investment in New York and several other states).
Geography
Observed grants reached 41 states in the latest year, indicating a broad national footprint even though one state received about one-third of dollars.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows almost 500 distinct recipients and a large number of small awards alongside larger multi-hundred-thousand-dollar grants, demonstrating a wide and diverse recipient set over three observed years.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entry exists—about 259 new recipients appeared in the latest year—however the foundation’s public materials and application pages indicate funding is by preselection, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to access funds without nomination or corporate partnership routes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
