Jack Morris Foundation
The Jack Morris Foundation website promotes the Jack Morris Annual Classic, a fundraising event whose proceeds support Payson High School football and scholarships for graduating seniors. The site lists a Gilbert, AZ mailing address, contact emails/phone numbers, and provides downloadable registration and sponsorship forms.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, Arizona-based education recipient such as a high school, booster club, or a student scholarship program closely tied to Payson or nearby communities.
Good Fit
- • Located in Arizona, preferably Payson or the local school district area.
- • Project is a scholarship for graduating seniors or direct support for school athletics.
- • Asks for a modest one-time grant (typical awards under $25K).
- • Has an existing local relationship or local visibility (event sponsorship or school partnership).
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year was entirely within Arizona and the foundation lists a Gilbert, AZ address; recent grants were concentrated in Payson and other AZ locations.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows five distinct recipients including a school district and several individual scholarships, and four new recipients appeared in that year, indicating a moderate spread of independent recipients for this small foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists—four of five 2024 recipients were new—and a public email and form are listed, but the foundation also states grants are preselected, so openness to unfamiliar applicants is unclear from the observed history.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
