Ginger Murchison Foundation
The Ginger Murchison Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it awarded grants to organizations including schools, colleges, health-care providers, and community organizations.
Ginger Murchison Foundation at a glance
In short: Ginger Murchison Foundation gave $2.5M across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Texas. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,546,799
- +25.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- +1.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,305
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $29,327,043
- +0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (5 of 52, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% 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 Ginger Murchison Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the foundation for grant request requirements, forms and materials, and restrictions on awards. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists September 1. That filing’s deadline relates to a past cycle; it does not establish a current deadline.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists September 1.
- Contact
Application contact: The Ginger Murchison Foundation
Mailing address: 5710 Lbj Frwy Suite 430, Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: (214) 739-9455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ginger Murchison Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was East Texas Community Clinic ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($878,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
313 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 244 grants of 313 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 3% to recipients in Colorado. The filing also reports shares for Georgia, California, and North Carolina, each rounded to 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ginger Murchison Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 52 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $2.0M (2023) to $4.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $875,000 |
| East Texas Community Clinic Athens, TX | Support for Primary Care Clinic focused on low income population in Henderson County | $300,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | Scholarships for students in Henderson County & East Texas | $125,000 |
| Momentous Institute Dallas, TX | Support of programs that assist children affected by poverty, violence, abuse and family struggles | $120,000 |
| Baylor Scott White Dallas Foundatio Dallas, TX | To support research initiatives related to rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury patients | $114,539 |
| East Texas Arboretum and Botanical Athens, TX | Support for Capital Improvement Projects | $110,000 |
| City of Athens Athens, TX | Facility Capital Improvements for Cain Center Recreation and Aquatics Center | $100,000 |
| Vision Africa Ministries Dallas, TX | Support of Medical Missions in Africa | $90,000 |
| Malakoff ISD Malakoff, TX | Student Mental Health Project | $79,760 |
| Henderson County Food Pantry Athens, TX | General operating support of programs for indigent individuals in Henderson County | $75,000 |
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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 | $29,327,043 | $3,324,262 | $3,259,028 | $2,546,799 | 55 | $2,726,536 | $2,809,562 | $2,052,972 |
| 2023 | $29,261,809 | $1,545,641 | $2,760,040 | $2,034,843 | 54 | $2,213,449 | $799,268 | $1,870,307 |
| 2022 | $30,476,208 | $2,071,813 | $3,195,043 | $2,432,537 | 68 | $2,592,019 | $1,648,782 | $1,895,371 |
| 2021 | $31,599,438 | $5,499,100 | $4,979,520 | $4,175,083 | 68 | $4,329,255 | $4,711,165 | $2,255,146 |
| 2020 | $31,079,858 | $2,093,630 | $3,371,439 | $2,679,541 | 68 | — | $1,693,347 | $1,917,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ginger Murchison 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 October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, health care, community services, and other programs. For example, an individual recipient Community College Foundation describes its goal as strengthening scholarship endowments to help provide scholarships for deserving students. East Texas Community Clinic says it provides comprehensive primary and preventive care regardless of patients’ ability to pay. Fairhill School describes itself as a college preparatory school for students with learning differences.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 55 grants totaling $2,546,799. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $420,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $420,000 to Athens Independent School District for its Early College High School Program, testing, and school programs; $400,000 to an individual recipient Community College for scholarships and dual-credit programs; and $300,000 to East Texas Community Clinic for a primary-care clinic focused on low-income residents in Henderson County. Other grants included $125,000 to The University of Texas at Austin for scholarships for students in Henderson County and East Texas, and $120,000 to Momentous Institute for programs supporting children affected by poverty, violence, abuse, and family struggles.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles Wills as president and director, Donald Jackson as vice president and director, Jason Kulas as secretary, treasurer, and director, and Ryan Moss as director.
Ginger Murchison Foundation is led by Charles Wills, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Wills
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$200K (2024)
Donald Jackson
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$25K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jason Kulas
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Moss
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donald Wills (2020–2023) — President, Tr & Director
- Former: Rusty Workman (2020–2023) — Secretary & Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Charles Wills (President/Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Ginger Murchison Foundation
How much does Ginger Murchison Foundation give each year?
Ginger Murchison Foundation gave $2.5M across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 54 grants.
What is Ginger Murchison Foundation's typical grant size?
Ginger Murchison Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $46,305, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ginger Murchison Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Ginger Murchison Foundation give grants?
Ginger Murchison Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (20 grants), Athens, TX (12 grants), Fort Worth, TX (3 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does Ginger Murchison Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Ginger Murchison Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ginger Murchison Foundation's largest grantees?
Ginger Murchison Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include East Texas Community Clinic ($300,000), The University of Texas at Austin ($125,000) and Momentous Institute ($120,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($878,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ginger Murchison Foundation?
Ginger Murchison Foundation reported $29.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ginger Murchison Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, health care, community services, and other programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ginger Murchison Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact the foundation for grant request requirements, forms and materials, and restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ginger Murchison Foundation's EIN?
Ginger Murchison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2482261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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