Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee
Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2025, it gave $32,000 to 12 organizations, with all grant dollars going to recipients in North Carolina.
Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee at a glance
In short: Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee gave $32K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,667
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $687,703
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee
- 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: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hinton Rural Life Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in North Carolina. Listed recipients were located in communities including Hayesville, Thomasville, Murphy, Brasstown, and Raleigh.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hinton Rural Life Center Hayesville, NC | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Baptist Children's Homes of North CA Inc Thomasville, NC | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Cherokee County Sharing Center Inc Murphy, NC | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Clay County Hearts for Kids and Seniors Hayesville, NC | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Lilith Lidseen Perform Arts Assoc Inc Hayesville, NC | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Society St Vincent Depaul St William Con Murphy, NC | General Operating | $2,500 |
| The Still Place Inc Hayesville, NC | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Reach of Cherokee County Inc Murphy, NC | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Brasstown Concert Association Inc Brasstown, NC | General Operating | $1,500 |
| First United Methodist Church Murphy Murphy, NC | General Operating | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $687,703 | $52,009 | $48,430 | $32,000 | 12 | $37,611 | $41,799 | $40,643 |
| 2024 | $684,734 | $38,532 | $46,818 | $32,000 | 9 | $37,320 | $28,486 | $38,696 |
| 2023 | $692,343 | $19,995 | $49,588 | $36,000 | 12 | $40,696 | $12,744 | $36,074 |
| 2022 | $722,760 | $30,105 | $55,549 | $40,000 | 9 | $44,841 | $20,553 | $38,487 |
| 2021 | $748,340 | $79,345 | $50,147 | $34,000 | 8 | $39,147 | $68,868 | $42,952 |
| 2020 | $719,023 | $54,109 | $45,016 | $30,000 | 15 | — | $44,454 | $38,947 |
| 2019 | $708,318 | $73,370 | $49,769 | $34,500 | 13 | — | $64,261 | $37,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including family support, safety and healing for people affected by violence, arts education, and music education. For example, The Still Place Inc. describes its mission as offering rest, renewal, and recreation to families experiencing serious life-altering illnesses. REACH of Cherokee County Inc. says it provides services and education to advance the safety and healing of people affected by domestic or relationship violence and sexual assault. Valley River Arts Guild Inc. describes its work as providing low-cost art classes for young people, while the North Carolina Symphony Society Inc. describes its mission as providing statewide orchestral service and music education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $32,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed grants were $5,000 to Hinton Rural Life Center; $4,000 each to Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina Inc., Cherokee County Sharing Center Inc., and Clay County Hearts for Kids and Seniors; and $3,000 to Lilith Lidseen Perform Arts Assoc Inc. Each of these grants was designated for general operating support. Other recipients included The Still Place Inc. ($2,500), REACH of Cherokee County Inc. ($2,500), Brasstown Concert Association Inc. ($1,500), First United Methodist Church Murphy ($1,000), Valley River Arts Guild Inc. ($1,000), and North Carolina Symphony Society Inc. ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$12K (2019) → $13K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Esther Manchester (2019–2020) — Foundation Director
- Former: Wayne Holland Jr. (2019–2020) — Foundation Director
- Former: William A. Hoover Jr. (2019–2020) — Foundation Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee
How much does Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee give each year?
Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee gave $32K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 9 grants.
What is Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee's typical grant size?
Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,667, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee that year got $3K on average.
Where does Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee give grants?
Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Murphy, NC (5 grants) and Hayesville, NC (4 grants).
Does Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee's largest grantees?
Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee's largest 2025 grantees include Hinton Rural Life Center ($5,000), Baptist Children's Homes of North CA Inc ($4,000) and Cherokee County Sharing Center Inc ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee?
Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee reported $688K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including family support, safety and healing for people affected by violence, arts education, and music education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee?
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 Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee's EIN?
Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6884552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dub and Murray Martin Cherokee 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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