Investing In Big Ideas

Transforming Communities by

Our Mission

The Morgridge Family Foundation invests in organizations that reimagine solutions to some of today’s most significant challenges.

Our Method

Our financial support is just the beginning. We collaborate with our partners, make introductions, and bring a variety of perspectives together. Our ultimate goal is for our giving—and for the programs we create—to have a profound impact.

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Cheryl Kiser on connecting and creating through conversation
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Cheryl Kiser on connecting and creating through conversation
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Throughout her career as a community organizer, university professor, author, coach and founding executive director of Babson College’s Institute for Social Innovation, Cheryl Kiser has been creating economic and social value, and teaching others to do the same.

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Jared Chung knows it takes a village to launch a career
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Jared Chung knows it takes a village to launch a career
Grantee Spotlight

When Jared Chung founded CareerVillage, he combined his skills in management, marketing and one-on-one mentoring of young people who need career guidance. His company is the ultimate example of using AI for good, which is why the Morgridge Family Foundation has invested $100,000 to help the company scale.

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AI can benefit nonprofits—here’s how to get started
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AI can benefit nonprofits—here’s how to get started
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AI is one of the most buzzed-about topics in the world today, and the technology is seeping into every sector of the business world. Nonprofits, in particular, can benefit from the tool’s ability to automate recurring tasks, analyze and synthesize impact data, and even help with grant writing and donor outreach.

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Our Impact

At MFF, we’re committed to transparency. By sharing our data, we showcase the impact of our work. We help potential partners better understand our funding priorities and the problems we are trying to solve.

Grants Since Inception

$186 M+

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Average Projects Per Year

$10 M+

Grants to Date in 2025

Our Founders

John and Carrie Morgridge co-founded the Morgridge Family Foundation in 2008. Since then, MFF’s investments have resulted in innovation and sustainable change across a variety of sectors. Education continues to be our main focus area.