Father Murphy Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarships and support to catholic students/schools through various fund raising events and earnings on investments
Father Murphy Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Father Murphy Scholarship Fund gave $29K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $28,500
- +1.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $9,500
- +1.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $703,347
- +4.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Father Murphy Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Aquinas Institute ($17K). Together the top 2 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Father Murphy Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $29K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aquinas Institute Rochester, NY | Scholarships | $16,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
| St Pius Rochester, NY | To Provide Support to School | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $703,347 | $72,991 | $40,854 | $28,500 | 3 | $71,491 |
| 2025 | $671,210 | $75,619 | $38,865 | $28,000 | 3 | $75,619 |
| 2024 | $634,456 | $58,696 | $35,176 | $14,500 | 1 | $58,696 |
| 2023 | $610,936 | $39,816 | $37,998 | $22,525 | 2 | $34,473 |
| 2022 | $609,118 | $71,072 | $41,078 | $24,500 | 2 | $71,072 |
| 2021 | $579,124 | $69,653 | $31,383 | $11,500 | 1 | $69,653 |
| 2020 | $540,854 | $24,857 | $33,833 | $22,500 | 3 | $24,857 |
About Father Murphy Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Father Murphy Scholarship Fund is a public charity, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $703K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $71K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Father Murphy Scholarship Fund's 2026 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gary Prokop
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Long
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Oberst
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Clar
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Father Murphy Scholarship Fund
How much does Father Murphy Scholarship Fund give each year?
Father Murphy Scholarship Fund gave $29K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $28K across 3 grants.
What is Father Murphy Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Father Murphy Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2026 was $6,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Father Murphy Scholarship Fund give grants?
Father Murphy Scholarship Fund gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (2 grants).
Does Father Murphy Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Father Murphy Scholarship Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Father Murphy Scholarship Fund?
Father Murphy Scholarship Fund reported $703K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $73K.
What is Father Murphy Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Father Murphy Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1351291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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