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Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Named Trusts/Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.88B (2023)

Expenses
$1.22B (2023)

Total Assets
$7.06B (2023)

Total Liabilities
$86.2M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,884,733,937
Expenses
$1,218,256,530
Net Income
$666,477,407
Net Assets
$6,976,345,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,889,759,136
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,326,357
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$27,351,556
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,062,576,748
Total Liabilities $86,231,558
Net Assets $6,976,345,190
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Van Atten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Laura Assomull (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Goode (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sundeep Vira (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diahann Billings Burford (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Leonberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biggers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Seaberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,302,409,552
Expenses
$879,753,656
Net Income
$422,655,896
Net Assets
$5,532,030,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,250,406,708
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,034,502
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43,968,342
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,629,724,104
Total Liabilities $97,693,476
Net Assets $5,532,030,628
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Van Atten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Swartz (Treasurer Resigned In 2022) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Goode (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sundeep Vira (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diahann Billings Burford (Director (As Of 6/2022)) $0 $0 $0
James Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Leonberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biggers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Seaberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,993,172,517
Expenses
$970,630,961
Net Income
$2,022,541,556
Net Assets
$6,026,762,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,410,383,793
80.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,083,289
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $581,705,435
19.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,133,745,382
Total Liabilities $106,983,379
Net Assets $6,026,762,003
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Van Atten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Mcdonald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Seaberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane B O' Connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biggers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Goode (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Leonberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sundeep Vira (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,899,440,776
Expenses
$649,784,748
Net Income
$1,249,656,028
Net Assets
$4,219,919,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,828,284,380
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $782,296
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $70,374,100
3.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,235,199,287
Total Liabilities $15,279,609
Net Assets $4,219,919,678
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Van Atten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Mcdonald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Seaberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane B O' Connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biggers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Goode (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Leonberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sundeep Vira (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,387,889,904
Expenses
$447,456,510
Net Income
$940,433,394
Net Assets
$2,722,841,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,127,731,899
81.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,368,704
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $246,789,301
17.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,735,064,539
Total Liabilities $12,223,496
Net Assets $2,722,841,043
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Van Atten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Mcdonald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Seaberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane B O' Connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biggers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Goode (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Leonberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sundeep Vira (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,860,799
Expenses
$371,403,141
Net Income
$380,457,658
Net Assets
$1,777,889,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,308,229
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,342,920
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,209,650
4.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,814,357,446
Total Liabilities $36,468,301
Net Assets $1,777,889,145
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Argento (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Mcdonald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Seaberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane B O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biggers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Goode (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Leonberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sundeep Vira (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,098,319
Expenses
$288,264,377
Net Income
$297,833,942
Net Assets
$1,540,922,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,669,007
90.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,529,915
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,899,397
5.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,596,090,953
Total Liabilities $55,167,999
Net Assets $1,540,922,954
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Van Atten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Mcdonald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Seaberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane B O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biggers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Goode (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Leonberger (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,808,701
Expenses
$171,105,145
Net Income
$280,703,556
Net Assets
$1,158,606,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,444,916
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,076,043
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,287,742
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,198,730,341
Total Liabilities $40,123,446
Net Assets $1,158,606,895
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Van Atten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Mcdonald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Seaberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane B O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lilliam Barrios Paoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Biggers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelly Goode (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Richards (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,181,498
Expenses
$155,691,575
Net Income
$126,489,923
Net Assets
$859,111,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,990,574
88.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,162,414
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,028,510
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,859,033
Total Liabilities $10,747,328
Net Assets $859,111,705
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Van Atten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Mcdonald (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Seaberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane B O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,203,709
Expenses
$123,918,427
Net Income
$232,285,282
Net Assets
$772,435,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,353,379
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,800,291
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,050,039
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $773,578,775
Total Liabilities $1,143,356
Net Assets $772,435,419
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Van Atten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Truda Jewett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Seaberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Paradiso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allyson Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane B O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Tracy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,983,180
Expenses
$95,502,530
Net Income
$138,480,650
Net Assets
$537,195,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,623,168
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,594,402
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,765,610
10.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,356,186
Total Liabilities $1,160,698
Net Assets $537,195,488
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Van Atten (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael S Swartz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Schnoll Begun (President) $0 $0 $0
Truda T Cleeves Jewett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert B Seaberg Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mccrea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandell Crawley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,048,991
Expenses
$75,365,593
Net Income
$78,683,398
Net Assets
$386,238,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,179,773
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,124,382
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,744,836
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,317,665
Total Liabilities $4,079,276
Net Assets $386,238,389

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,222,528
Expenses
$215,094,984
Net Income
$13,127,544
Net Assets
$286,830,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,478,987
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,648,141
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,095,400
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,813,662
Total Liabilities $1,983,326
Net Assets $286,830,336

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,390,788
Expenses
$91,086,734
Net Income
$50,304,054
Net Assets
$289,738,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,954,323
80.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,894,541
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $21,541,924
15.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,746,786
Total Liabilities $8,500
Net Assets $289,738,286

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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