Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 87-3808224

Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $860K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$23.5M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+34.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+20.7% YoY

About Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family

Based on IRS filings

Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $860K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlexandriaAnnapolisArnoldBethesdaBostonCharlottesvilleFairfieldFalmouthGibson IslandLandoverLong Island CityNorth HavenPortlandProvidenceRocklandSilver SpringWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$21M$28M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$23,519,367$24,053,796$24,191,625
Revenue$814,327$856,245$282,098
Expenses$1,348,756$994,074$923,249
Qualifying Distributions$1,265,285$942,706$897,450
Net Investment Income$859,534$855,912$237,899
Distributable Amount$1,180,305$1,176,927$1,217,152

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$314K$628K$941K$1M0 grants202118 grants202217 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SOME$250KCHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION$240KREFED INC$150KBUILDING BRIDGES ACROSS …$125KWASHINGTON NATIONAL CATH…$125KUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA- …$100KUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-D…$100KSAVE THE CHILDREN$50KALIBI PRESERVATION FOUND…$25KNORTH HAVEN FOUNDATION$20K

Grant Size Distribution

54 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K5$50–100K12$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
J BYRNE MURPHYDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT0.5
PAMELA B MURPHYDIRECTOR, TREASURER, & SECRETARY0.5
AVERY MURPHYDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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