Private foundation · EIN 26-2608775 · Windermere, Florida · Education

Spencer L Murfey Jr Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (N/A) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 36 grants paid, $305K total, median $10K. 25% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: N/A

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
36
$305K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
25%
of grants
Deadline
N/A
Assets
$4.0M

How to apply

Letter form Contact: Attn Susanne Resse, 3333 Richmond Rd Ste 110, Beechwood, Oh, 2165932004 Deadlines: N/A Restrictions: N/A

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

36 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Volunteer Florida FoundationTallahassee, FLAid$20K
Hawaii Community FoundationHonolulu, HIAid$15K
African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCWildlife$10K
American Instit for Cancer ResearchWashington, DCResearch$10K
Friends of Israel Defence ForcesNew York, NYAid$10K
Friends of Blue Hill BayBlue Hill, MEEducation$10K
American Lung AssociationSt Paul, MNResearch$10K
American Red CrossBoone, IAAid$10K
ASPCAWashington, DCAnimal protection$10K
Brooklin Fire DepartmentBrooklin, MEFire dept$10K
California Wildfire Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAFire protection$10K
Carrabassett Valley AcademyCarabassett Valley, MEEducation$10K
Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, OKAid$10K
Global GivingWashington, DCVarious$10K
Make a Wish FoundationFort Lauderdale, FLAid$10K
Operation SmileVirginia Beach, VAMedical$10K
Salvation ArmyOrlando, FLAid$10K
World VisionFederal Way, WAAid$10K
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KSAssistance$10K
Young American FoundationReston, VAEducation$10K
Bangor Humane SocietyBangor, MEAid$10K
Orange County Animal RescueOrlando, FLAid$10K
American Bible SocietyWashington, DCEducation$5,000
American Heart AssociationDallas, TXResearch$5,000
Holden ArboretumKirtland, OHWildlife$5,000
Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FLHospital non profit$5,000
MD Anderson Research CtrSmithville, TXResearch$5,000
Ronald Reagan Presidential FoundatSimi Valley, CAMuseum$5,000
St Jude Childrens HospitalMemphis, TNHospital non profit$5,000
Uh Rainbow Center for WmchildCleveland, OHAid$5,000
Anah Shriners Hospital for ChildrenBangor, MEHospital non profit$5,000
Florida Humane SocietyPompano Beach, FLAid$5,000
Seminole County Parrot RescueGeneva, FLAid$5,000
Blue Waters Dog RescuePompano Beach, FLAid$5,000
Happy Trails Animal RescueOrlando, FLAid$5,000
Blood Cancer UnitedNew York, NYResearch$5,000

By state: Florida 9 · District of Columbia 5 · Maine 5 · Virginia 2 · New York 2 · California 2

About this foundation

Spencer L Murfey Jr Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Windermere, Florida, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Spencer L Murfey Jr Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter form Deadlines: N/A.

How much does Spencer L Murfey Jr Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $305K across 36 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Spencer L Murfey Jr Family Foundation give?

Florida (9 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants), Maine (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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