FW Murphy Family Foundation
FW Murphy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations in Texas, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington, D.C., including organizations working in education, youth development, history, and community initiatives.
FW Murphy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: FW Murphy Family Foundation gave $584K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), top state Texas. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $584,100
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,931
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $34,953,396
- +3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (39% 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 FW Murphy Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who FW Murphy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was COMMIT2DALLAS ($200K). Together the top 10 received $569K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 104 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were distributed among recipients in Texas (39% of grant dollars), Oklahoma (32%), Massachusetts (13%), New York (9%), and Washington, D.C. (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is FW Murphy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) 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 $28K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 75% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 30% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $584K (2024) to $830K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $584K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMMIT2DALLAS Dallas, TX | Opportunity 2040 Fund | $200,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | Transportation/Drivers for the Market fund | $75,000 |
| City Year Inc Boston, MA | City Year Tulsa- 10th Anniversary fund | $75,000 |
| All Stars Project Inc New York, NY | All Stars Dallas - D House fund | $50,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Re Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Tulsa Historical Society Tulsa, OK | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Cox School of Business fund | $25,000 |
| Youth Development of Tulsa Inc Tulsa, OK | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Stand 1ST Foundation Tulsa, OK | General & Unrestricted | $10,800 |
| Tulsa Area United Way Tulsa, OK | Tocqueville Society fund | $10,000 |
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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 | $34,953,396 | $2,251,615 | $1,147,025 | $584,100 | 13 | $628,570 | $1,739,939 | $2,094,713 |
| 2023 | $33,848,806 | $21,905,536 | $1,070,563 | $785,000 | 18 | $1,328,638 | $726,789 | $956,997 |
| 2022 | $13,013,833 | $472,572 | $1,084,254 | $830,000 | 20 | $873,761 | $272,986 | $831,727 |
| 2021 | $13,625,515 | $1,053,369 | $866,132 | $629,100 | 22 | $674,820 | $861,681 | $871,995 |
| 2020 | $13,438,278 | $313,105 | $950,579 | $736,000 | 31 | — | $187,559 | $665,497 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, FW Murphy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M 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 grantees describe a range of work: Commit2Dallas seeks to expand access to living-wage earnings for young adults in Dallas County through a collaborative education and workforce ecosystem. Tulsa Historical Society & Museum focuses on collecting, preserving, and presenting Tulsa’s history. All Stars Project says it uses performance to support youth from underserved communities. Other 2024 recipients include Southern Methodist University, whose mission centers on education through research and teaching; Youth Development of Tulsa, which provides youth programs through golf; and Tulsa Area United Way, which works to improve lives and strengthen communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $584,100. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest listed grants were $200,000 to Commit2Dallas for its Opportunity 2040 Fund; $75,000 each to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Tulsa for its Transportation/Drivers for the Market fund and City Year Inc for its City Year Tulsa 10th Anniversary fund; and $50,000 each to All Stars Project Inc for All Stars Dallas – D House, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research for general and unrestricted purposes, and Tulsa Historical Society for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Diane Murphy as director and secretary, and Frank W Murphy III as director, president, and treasurer.
FW Murphy Family Foundation is led by Frank W Murphy III, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank W Murphy III
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Murphy
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 FW Murphy Family Foundation
How much does FW Murphy Family Foundation give each year?
FW Murphy Family Foundation gave $584K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $785K across 18 grants.
What is FW Murphy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
FW Murphy Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $44,931, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from FW Murphy Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does FW Murphy Family Foundation give grants?
FW Murphy Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (32%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (8 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does FW Murphy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 38% of FW Murphy Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are FW Murphy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
FW Murphy Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include COMMIT2DALLAS ($200,000), Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Tulsa ($75,000) and City Year Inc ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is FW Murphy Family Foundation?
FW Murphy Family Foundation reported $35.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $629K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (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 FW Murphy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work: Commit2Dallas seeks to expand access to living-wage earnings for young adults in Dallas County through a collaborative education and workforce ecosystem. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from FW Murphy Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 FW Murphy Family Foundation's EIN?
FW Murphy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3948659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does FW Murphy Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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