The Achilles Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2006. The foundation provides grants to charitable organizations and is supported by William J. Murray.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-42.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+1358.9% YoY
Grant Count
12
-29.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$206K
+1966.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking reflects support for diverse charitable causes, including cultural institutions, animal welfare, and educational organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 10 grants in 2023, with amounts ranging from $7,500 to $2.3 million. The median grant size is $10,000.
Grant Range
is $10,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,865,761
- Total Revenues: $195,501
- Total Expenses: $209,136
- Investment Income and Dividends: $45,466
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $150,035
Staffing: The foundation operates with no paid employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,075,032 | $1,865,761 | $1,879,396 |
| Revenue | $455,669 | $195,501 | $82,342 |
| Expenses | $2,517,839 | $209,136 | $253,725 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,467,512 | $169,100 | $211,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $406,570 | $155,465 | $39,447 |
| Distributable Amount | $214,989 | $184,499 | $187,850 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William J. Murray serves as Trustee, dedicating minimal hours to the role with no reported compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM J MURRAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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