Private foundation · EIN 59-2824550 · Tampa, Florida

The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc

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: 24 grants paid, $274K total, median $7,500. 79% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$274K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in FL
79%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.2M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St John's ChurchTampa, FLSacred spaces$50K
St John's SchoolTampa, FLClassroom naming$25K
Tampa Bay History CenterTampa, FLGala sponsorship$25K
St Joseph's Children's HospitalTampa, FLCommunity$20K
Lifepath HospiceTampa, FLSpring soiree and homeruns$15K
Florida Wildlife CorridorSt Petersburg, FLEnvironmental$15K
Young Life SouthwindOcklawaha, FLCommunity$15K
FIRST Presbyterian ChurchTampa, FLReligious$13K
Zoo TampaTampa, FLKaramu gala$13K
Young Life AfricaColorado Springs, COStaff salary$12K
Young Life CapernaumSan Jose, CACommunity$10K
Wedu - When the Righteous TriumphTampa, FLCommunity$10K
Becky Walker Scholarship FundTampa, FLScience scholarship$5,000
Cup IncTampa, FLTable sponsor$5,000
Mary Lee's HouseTampa, FLGala sponsor$5,000
Special Operations FundArlington, VADoug tuttle memory$5,000
Henry B Plant MuseumTampa, FLEducation$5,000
Voices Against Sexual AssaultApollo Beach, FLCommunity$5,000
FrameworksTampa, FLCommunity$5,000
Salesian Youth CenterTampa, FLCommunity$5,000
Samford UniversityHomewood, ALEducation$5,000
New Canaan YMCANew Canaan, CTCommunity$4,400
Young Life South TampaTampa, FLGolf tournament$1,000
University of TampaTampa, FLEducation$800

By state: Florida 19 · Colorado 1 · California 1 · Virginia 1 · Alabama 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Tampa, Florida, tax-exempt since 1987. 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 Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc 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 Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $274K across 24 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc give?

Florida (19 grants), Colorado (1 grants), California (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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