E Murdoch Family Foundation
E Murdoch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists 39 grants totaling $191,231, with most grant dollars going to Pennsylvania organizations.
E Murdoch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: E Murdoch Family Foundation gave $191K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,231
- +100.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,903
- +105.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,331,972
- -5.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (8 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% 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 E Murdoch Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It asks applicants to send a letter with a summary description of the organization, a summary of the proposed program, and a plan to measure it. Requests are considered only from U.S. tax-exempt organizations that satisfy IRS requirements.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states deadlines of May 1 for June 1 funding and November 1 for December 1 funding. As of September 28, 2026, both deadlines for 2026 funding have passed.
- Deadline
- The filing states deadlines of May 1 for June 1 funding and November 1 for December 1 funding.
- Contact
Application contact: Britt Murdoch
Mailing address: 6114 Goshen Road, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Phone: (610) 420-6665
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who E Murdoch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Radnor Hunt Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 201 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients. The filing reports 1% each for Delaware, New York, and Virginia, and 0% for Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is E Murdoch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 39 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2023) to $191K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $191K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Radnor Hunt Foundation Malvern, PA | General Donation | $60,086 |
| Willistown Conservation Trust Newtown Square, PA | General Donation | $25,000 |
| Jefferson Medical College Philadelpha, PA | General Donation | $23,500 |
| Episcopal Academy Newtown Square, PA | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Ryers Farm for Aged Equines Pottstown, PA | General Donation | $10,000 |
| Philadelphia Zoo Philadelpha, PA | General Donation | $8,000 |
| The Hounds Foundation Chester Springs, PA | General Donation | $6,250 |
| Agnes Irwin School Bryn Mawr, PA | General Donation | $5,500 |
| CRC Watersheds Newtown Square, PA | General Donation | $5,000 |
| Wills Eye Foundation Philadelpha, PA | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,331,972 | $126,758 | $207,760 | $191,231 | 39 | $199,265 | $126,758 | $93,750 |
| 2024 | $1,412,974 | $60,482 | $103,430 | $95,539 | 40 | $96,739 | $60,482 | $95,123 |
| 2023 | $1,455,922 | $99,516 | $90,900 | $79,276 | 30 | $80,476 | $99,516 | $86,447 |
| 2022 | $1,447,306 | $26,379 | $122,017 | $104,800 | 44 | $110,215 | $22,749 | $82,314 |
| 2021 | $1,542,944 | $256,970 | $157,294 | $142,815 | 48 | $148,233 | $237,591 | $103,082 |
| 2020 | $1,443,268 | $169,950 | $111,446 | $99,424 | 46 | — | $163,371 | $80,882 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Murdoch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions span equestrian activities and preserving hunting traditions, land conservation, education, health care, and community services. For example, Radnor Hunt Foundation says it fosters amateur sports competition, including equestrian activities, for charitable and educational purposes. Willistown Conservation Trust says it works to preserve the area’s open land and natural resources and to educate people about the natural world. Other recipients describe missions that include educating students, supporting eye-care organizations, helping grieving children and families, providing individualized support through life’s challenges, and improving access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $191,231. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $60,086, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $60,086 to Radnor Hunt Foundation, $25,000 to Willistown Conservation Trust, $23,500 to Jefferson Medical College, $15,000 to Episcopal Academy, and $10,000 to Ryers Farm for Aged Equines. The listed purposes for these grants were “general donation.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists four trustees: Britton H Murdoch, James P Dornberger, Janice Murdoch, and John H Murdoch.
E Murdoch Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Britton H. Murdoch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James P. Dornberger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Murdoch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice H. Murdoch
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sarah Murdoch (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 E Murdoch Family Foundation
How much does E Murdoch Family Foundation give each year?
E Murdoch Family Foundation gave $191K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 40 grants.
What is E Murdoch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
E Murdoch Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $4,903, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from E Murdoch Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does E Murdoch Family Foundation give grants?
E Murdoch Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelpha, PA (9 grants), Malvern, PA (3 grants), Newtown Square, PA (3 grants) and Bryn Mawr, PA (3 grants).
Does E Murdoch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of E Murdoch Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are E Murdoch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
E Murdoch Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Radnor Hunt Foundation ($60,086), Willistown Conservation Trust ($25,000) and Jefferson Medical College ($23,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is E Murdoch Family Foundation?
E Murdoch Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does E Murdoch Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions span equestrian activities and preserving hunting traditions, land conservation, education, health care, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from E Murdoch Family Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is E Murdoch Family Foundation's EIN?
E Murdoch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6741979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). E Murdoch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/e-murdoch-family-foundation-morg_2529c8f680c24de8ae5cdd9dbc10affe
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