Chris and Kathy Murray Family
Chris and Kathy Murray Family is a private foundation, based in Southlake, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $392K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $16K.
Chris and Kathy Murray Family at a glance
In short: Chris and Kathy Murray Family gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,500
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,375
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $392,038
- +26.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Chris and Kathy Murray Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Charities ($6K). Together the top 4 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Chris and Kathy Murray Family gives
- In 2024 it paid out 113% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $23K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities Fort Worth, TX | Creating Hope | $5,500 |
| Christs Haven Keller, TX | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Ach Child & Family Services Fort Worth, TX | Life Project Funding | $4,000 |
| Bridgeswork Beford, TX | Program Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $392,038 | $16,319 | $19,276 | $17,500 | 4 | $19,276 | $16,319 | $17,095 |
| 2023 | $311,205 | $13,205 | $19,139 | $16,800 | 4 | $18,439 | $12,876 | $15,333 |
| 2022 | $318,731 | $23,750 | $24,491 | $22,500 | 5 | $22,500 | $23,650 | $18,382 |
| 2021 | $444,900 | $449,721 | $4,421 | — | — | — | — | $780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Chris and Kathy Murray Family reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chris and Kathy Murray Family is led by Kathy Murray, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathy Murray
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Wright
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Murray
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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 Chris and Kathy Murray Family
How much does Chris and Kathy Murray Family give each year?
Chris and Kathy Murray Family gave $18K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $17K across 4 grants.
What is Chris and Kathy Murray Family's typical grant size?
Chris and Kathy Murray Family's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $4,375, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Chris and Kathy Murray Family give grants?
Chris and Kathy Murray Family gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Chris and Kathy Murray Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Chris and Kathy Murray Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Chris and Kathy Murray Family?
Chris and Kathy Murray Family reported $392K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Chris and Kathy Murray Family's EIN?
Chris and Kathy Murray Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2583951. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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