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Tashia and John Morgridge
Joined the Giving Pledge:
8/4/2010 – View letterEstimated Net Worth1: $1 billion
Forbes Rank2: Not ranked
Industry: Telecommunications
John P. Morgridge is the former chairman of Cisco Systems, a multinational communications technology corporation.
Born:
Tashia Morgridge - not available
John Morgridge - 1933Residence: Portola Valley, CA
Related Foundations3
Fund for Wisconsin Scholarship
• For Year Ending: 6/30/2011
• Assets: $138,976,210
• Giving: $5,837,142
• 990-R and more at Foundation FinderMorgridge Family Foundation
• For Year Ending: 12/31/2010
• Assets: $28,776,596
• Giving: $10,443,744
• 990-PF and more at Foundation FinderStudent Support Foundation
• For Year Ending: 12/31/2009
• Assets: $5,460
• Giving: $57,641
• 990-PF and more at Foundation FinderTosa Foundation
• For Year Ending: 12/31/2010
• Assets: $549,604,936
• Giving: $65,826,351
• 990-PF and more at Foundation FinderCharitable Board Service4
Both
Fund for Wisconsin Scholarship
Morgridge Family Foundation
Tosa Foundation
John Morgridge
Student Support Foundation
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It has been a learning process, but in spite of heartaches and setbacks, we have all learned to become involved, effective philanthropists.
— Tashia and John Morgridge
Giving Interests6
Animal welfare; Arts; Community and economic development; Education; Environment; Health care; Human services; International affairs; California; Colorado; Massachusetts; Wisconsin
Charitable Giving in the News
8/11/2011 5/23/2011 Former Cisco CEO and Wife Reflect on Challenges of Giving Away Money
12/6/2010 12/1/2010 8/24/2008 Morgridge Family Foundation Awards $1.3 Million in Interactive Tools for Colorado Classrooms
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Methodology
- Giving Pledge participants use many giving vehicles to support philanthropic causes, including giving through family foundations. Using public information and Foundation Center data, we have compiled this inventory of philanthropic activities for Giving Pledge participants. Wherever possible we have tried to include publicly available data reflecting the individual giving of those profiled here. We acknowledge the potential for gaps in the information presented and invite you to share your knowledge with us.
Footnotes
- Estimated net worth varies depending on survey criteria and the timing of the estimate. Estimates are based on figures provided by Forbes, Bloomberg L.P., and various entries on Wikipedia.
- Because no single list includes all of the pledgers, the rankings for individuals residing outside the United States are taken from the World's Billionaire list, while rankings for those residing in the United States are taken from the Forbes 400 list.
- Related foundations are those founded by, funded by, or otherwise closely associated with Giving Pledge participants. Assets and giving values are provided from the latest foundation IRS Form 990/990-PF. More information on these foundations can be found on Foundation Finder.
- Board service includes director, trustee, and advisory board positions currently or previously held with related foundations and other nonprofit organizations. Board service with for-profit enterprises is not included.
- Whenever possible, personal communication vehicles are given precedence. In their absence, foundation-related media links are provided. Unauthenticated social media profiles are not included.
- Giving Interests, whenever possible, reflect the personal philanthropy of Giving Pledge participants. In the absence of more comprehensive information, the giving interests of related foundations are provided. Foundation Directory Online provides information on the giving priorities of over 100,000 grantmakers.