George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust
George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $510K. Net investment income was $600K.
George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $510K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $102K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $510,417
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,083
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $11,894,155
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (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.
Who George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Health Foundation ($135K). Together the top 5 received $510K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450K (2022) to $782K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $510K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Health Foundation Fort Dodge, IA | General Operating | $135,417 |
| Friendship Haven Inc Fort Dodge, IA | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Iowa Health Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Operating | $125,000 |
| Mercy Foundation Des Moines, IA | General Operating | $62,500 |
| Corpus Christi Church Fort Dodge, IA | General Operating | $62,500 |
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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 | $11,894,155 | $825,133 | $705,272 | $510,417 | 5 | $522,511 | $600,460 | $884,560 |
| 2024 | $11,770,377 | $934,718 | $1,074,077 | $781,501 | 5 | $793,457 | $727,849 | $850,442 |
| 2023 | $11,933,509 | $8,029,269 | $912,404 | $554,248 | 5 | $767,577 | $7,895,691 | $581,518 |
| 2022 | $4,863,075 | $891,088 | $652,147 | $449,750 | 5 | $465,495 | $708,942 | $568,429 |
| 2021 | $4,624,134 | $451,698 | $677,070 | $500,000 | 5 | $507,382 | $288,946 | $500,063 |
| 2020 | $4,849,506 | $461,786 | $642,086 | $500,000 | 5 | — | $326,348 | $490,506 |
| 2019 | $5,029,806 | $365,405 | $610,706 | $450,000 | 5 | — | $215,144 | $487,555 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $885K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$60K (2023) → $103K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 $103K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust
How much does George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust give each year?
George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust gave $510K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $782K across 5 grants.
What is George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $125,000, and its average grant was $102,083, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust give grants?
George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Dodge, IA (3 grants) and Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Health Foundation ($135,417), Friendship Haven Inc ($125,000) and Iowa Health Foundation ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust?
George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $523K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $885K (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 is George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN?
George F Murphy Perpetual Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6595689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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