Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation
Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chester, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.1M), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,075,000
- +1221.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -91.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,075,000
- +15757.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,075,000
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Morristown Medical Center ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 52 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 881% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $1.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Morristown, NJ | The purpose of the gift is to support neurosurgery at morristown medical center for the purchase of the zeiss mircoscope and the o-arm. | $1,075,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | 1 | $1,075,000 | — | — |
| 2023 | $897,090 | $-26,951 | $86,560 | $81,350 | 12 | $81,350 | $5,153 | $66,310 |
| 2022 | $1,010,601 | $29,462 | $99,065 | $92,100 | 15 | $93,539 | $23,936 | $65,618 |
| 2021 | $1,108,942 | $156,341 | $121,333 | $109,550 | 12 | $114,550 | $149,558 | $86,611 |
| 2020 | $1,073,934 | $130,299 | $79,110 | $60,700 | 12 | — | $260,423 | $64,209 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation is led by Brian M. Murphy, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian M. Murphy
President
Trustee → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Sullivan Murphy
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John O. McManus (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation
How much does Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation give each year?
Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 12 grants.
Where does Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation operate?
Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
What is Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation's EIN?
Brian & Mary Murphy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1882424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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