Ginger Murchison Foundation
The Ginger Murchison Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in 1993 and based in Dallas, Texas. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving across education, healthcare, human services, and Christian organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.3M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+25.2% YoY
Grant Count
55
+1.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+22.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports education, healthcare, and human services, with additional support for Christian organizations. Historical grant distribution shows:
- 30% of giving directed to Education
- 23% to Social & Human Services
- 12% to Community Development
- Additional support for Religion and Health
Grantmaking
Average Grant
$37,000
Review Cycle
September 1
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking primarily in Texas, with 93% of grants staying in-state. Grantmaking also reaches organizations in Georgia, North Carolina, Colorado, and California, with activity across 10 states total.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Financial Position (2024):
- Total assets: $29,327,043
- Total giving: $2,546,799
- Annual income: $8.9 million
Financial Trends:
- Total assets have decreased from $44.3 million in 2011 to $29.3 million in 2024
- Annual giving decreased from $2.7 million in 2020 to $2 million in 2023
- Peak grantmaking activity occurred in 2022 with $4.9 million distributed across 136 grants
Contact Information:
- Address: 5710 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Suite 430, Dallas, TX 75240-6350
- Phone: 214-739-9455
- IRS Ruling Year: 1993
- EIN: 75-2482261
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,327,043 | $29,261,809 | $30,476,208 |
| Revenue | $3,324,262 | $1,545,641 | $2,071,813 |
| Expenses | $3,259,028 | $2,760,040 | $3,195,043 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,726,536 | $2,213,449 | $2,592,019 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,809,562 | $799,268 | $1,648,782 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,052,972 | $1,870,307 | $1,895,371 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Don Wills serves as the principal officer. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wills | President/Dir. | 30 | $200,000 |
| Donald Jackson | VP/Dir. | 10 | — |
| Jason Kulas | Sec/Treas/Dir | 5 | — |
| Ryan Moss | Director | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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