Private foundation · EIN 47-1935075 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Murray 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 27 grants paid, $346K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
27
$346K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arizona Legal Women and Youth ServicesPhoenix, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$45K
Northern Arizona University Fdn IncFlagstaff, AZVirginia Murray Memorial Scholarship Fund$36K
St Marys Food Bank AlliancePhoenix, AZGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Water Org IncKansas City, MOGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DCGaza Fund$25K
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Clean Air Task Force IncBoston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Human Rights WatchSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Corporation for Public BroadcastingWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Groundswell Community ProjectSan Diego, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Bellingcat FundNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
CASA Cornelia Legal ServicesSan Diego, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Democracy Forward FoundationWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Jackson House Crisis InterventionHot Springs, ARGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Taller Salud IncLoiza, PRGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Feeding AmericaWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$7,500
Lenawee Community FoundationAdrian, MILaunch Lenawee Fund$5,000
Upstate Homeschool Co-Op IncTaylors, SCFor use in the new Traveler's Rest community campus$5,000
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UTSupport Displaced Animals from LA Fires$2,500
Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities IncTraverse City, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Northwest Michigan Supportive HousingTraverse City, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Adrian School Educational FoundationAdrian, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Boys & Girls Club of LenaweeAdrian, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Catholic Charities of Jackson Lenawee and HillsdalJackson, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
Lenawee Council for the Visual ArtsAdrian, MIArtwork exchange with Adrian Armory Community Center$1,000
Special Olympics IncBay City, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

By state: Arizona 3 · District of Columbia 5 · California 3 · New York 2 · Missouri 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

The Murray Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Murray Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 The Murray Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $346K across 27 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Murray Family Foundation give?

Arizona (3 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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