Private foundation · EIN 46-3948659 · Wilmington, Delaware · Unknown

Fw Murphy Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $584K total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$584K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$35M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Commit2dallasDallas, TXOpportunity 2040 Fund$200K
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of TulsaTulsa, OKTransportation/Drivers for the Market fund$75K
City Year IncBoston, MACity Year Tulsa- 10th Anniversary fund$75K
All Stars Project IncNew York, NYAll Stars Dallas - D House fund$50K
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ReWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Tulsa Historical SocietyTulsa, OKGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXCox School of Business fund$25K
Youth Development of Tulsa IncTulsa, OKGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Stand 1st FoundationTulsa, OKGeneral & Unrestricted$11K
Tulsa Area United WayTulsa, OKTocqueville Society fund$10K
36 Degrees North CoTulsa, OKTulsa Icons and Innovators fund$9,300
36 Degrees North CoTulsa, OKStagen - Integral Leadership Program (ILP)$9,000
Tulsa Girls Art School Project IncTulsa, OKGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000

By state: Texas 2 · Oklahoma 8 · Massachusetts 1 · New York 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Fw Murphy Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Fw Murphy Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Fw Murphy Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $584K across 13 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Fw Murphy Family Foundation give?

Texas (2 grants), Oklahoma (8 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

More foundations near Wilmington that accept applications

All in Delaware
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Incsince 2006 Wilmington, DE $120M118 grants · 2024 $200KPreselected only $3.5B
Aurora Foundationsince 2015 Wilmington, DE $54M1 grants · 2024 $54MPreselected only $663M
Longwood Foundation Incsince 1940 Wilmington, DE $41M94 grants · 2024 $202KYes $807M
La Vida Feliz Foundationsince 2009 Wilmington, DE $25M2024 —Preselected only $507M
Essex Avenue Foundationsince 2021 Wilmington, DE $28M77 grants · 2024 $300KPreselected only $698M
The Champlin Foundationsince 1976 Wilmington, DE $18M2023 —Not stated $422M
Erik E and Edith H Bergstrom Foundation a Charitable Trustsince 2002 Wilmington, DE $11M50 grants · 2024 $141KPreselected only $203M
Head & Heart Foundation Trsince 2020 Wilmington, DE $13M86 grants · 2025 $100KPreselected only $272M
Email me matching grants