Morgan Charitable Foundation

The Morgan Charitable Foundation, registered in England and Wales (charity number 283128) and established in 1981 (formerly the Erich Markus Charitable Foundation), is a low-profile grant-making trust overseen by a small board of five trustees led by Chair Leslie Morgan. Its core mission advances general charitable purposes, including health and lifesaving efforts, disability support, overseas aid and famine relief, and accommodation or housing, with a traditional ethos of flexibly supporting a wide spectrum of public good initiatives through grants to established charities rather than direct delivery or advocacy. Distinctively stable and generalist, it prioritizes responsive, trustee-led funding without a narrow strategic focus, published impact reports, or overt theory of change.

It funds diverse causes benefiting children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and voluntary organizations, covering core costs, specific projects in health, disability, housing, and international aid—often through UK-registered charities with England-based operations, occasionally extending to overseas work. Grants enable enduring charitable activities without thematic exclusions or restrictions to single beneficiary groups.

Eligible applicants are exclusively UK-registered charities, primarily established medium-to-large organizations in England with strong compliance and track records; small or grassroots groups are rarely supported, and there are no formal income thresholds but a preference for substantial operations. Unsolicited applications are not accepted—trustees proactively identify and invite beneficiaries based on alignment. Typical grants range from £5,000 to £20,000 (mostly £10,000–£15,000), awarded at annual trustee meetings with no public deadlines, open rounds, or application forms. No religious restrictions apply, but it avoids project leadership, distinguishing itself as a selective enabler of core, compliant charitable work.