Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family
Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. In 2024, it reported 19 grants totaling $1,255,114, supporting organizations with purposes listed as community needs, environmental work, education, religious activity, humanitarian aid, and historical preservation.
Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family at a glance
In short: Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family gave $1.3M across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), top state District of Columbia. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,255,114
- +34.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,059
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $23,519,367
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1312 30Th Street Nw, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 942-5355
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Some ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 54 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in DC (42%), Maryland (20%), Virginia (18%), New York (12%), and Connecticut (4%). These reported shares do not account for all grant dollars. Other listed recipients included organizations in Maine and Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $52K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $883K (2022) to $1.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Some Washington, DC | Community Needs | $250,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD | Environmental - Conservation | $240,000 |
| Refed Inc Long Island City, NY | Environmental | $150,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River Inc (Bbar) Washington, DC | Environmental | $125,000 |
| Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC | Religious | $125,000 |
| University of Virginia- Byrne and Pamela Murphy Scholarship- Endowment Charlottesville, VA | Education | $100,000 |
| University of Virginia-Darden School-Robert F Bruner Fund for Transformatio Charlottesville, VA | Education | $100,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Alibi Preservation Foundation Washington, DC | Historical | $25,000 |
| North Haven Foundation Rockland, ME | Education | $20,000 |
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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 | $23,519,367 | $814,327 | $1,348,756 | $1,255,114 | 19 | $1,265,285 | $859,534 | $1,180,305 |
| 2023 | $24,053,796 | $856,245 | $994,074 | $930,500 | 17 | $942,706 | $855,912 | $1,176,927 |
| 2022 | $24,191,625 | $282,098 | $923,249 | $882,500 | 18 | $897,450 | $237,899 | $1,217,152 |
| 2021 | $24,832,776 | $25,027,885 | — | — | — | — | $2,729 | $135,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including community needs, environmental conservation, education, and humanitarian aid.
Among its grantees, SOME describes its mission as helping poor and homeless people with immediate needs such as food, clothing, and healthcare, as well as longer-term needs including affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation describes its mission as saving the Bay. North Haven Foundation says it assists North Haven community school graduates and adult island residents pursuing post-secondary education, and supports the school’s extracurricular and tuition programs and college counseling. The National Gallery of Art says it serves the nation by welcoming people to explore and experience art, creativity, and shared humanity.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $1,255,114. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $250,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest reported grants included $250,000 to SOME for community needs; $240,000 to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for environmental conservation; $150,000 to ReFED Inc for environmental work; and $125,000 each to Building Bridges Across the River for environmental work and Washington National Cathedral for religious purposes. It also gave $100,000 each to the University of Virginia Byrne and Pamela Murphy Scholarship Endowment and the University of Virginia Darden School Robert F. Bruner Fund for Transformation, both for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists J Byrne Murphy as director and president; Pamela B Murphy as director, treasurer, and secretary; and Avery Murphy as director.
Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family is led by J. Byrne Murphy, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Byrne Murphy
Director & President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avery Murphy
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela B. Murphy
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family
How much does Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family give each year?
Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family gave $1.3M across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $931K across 17 grants.
What is Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family's typical grant size?
Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $66,059, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family that year got $52K on average.
Where does Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family give grants?
Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (20%) and Virginia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), Charlottesville, VA (4 grants) and North Haven, ME (2 grants).
Does Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (8 grants) and "Community Needs" (3 grants).
Who are Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family's largest grantees?
Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family's largest 2024 grantees include Some ($250,000), Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($240,000) and Refed Inc ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family?
Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family reported $23.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including community needs, environmental conservation, education, and humanitarian aid. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family's EIN?
Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3808224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/byrne-and-pamela-murphy-family-morg_710cbc8ffdb2405bb7da9dfa9d3a2ee3
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