Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation
The Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. It supports exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) that operate or have substantial contacts within Des Moines County, Iowa.
Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation gave $494K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Iowa. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $494,000
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,760
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $8,547,290
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted in writing to U.S. Bank N.A. Awards are restricted to exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) that operate or have substantial contacts within Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Contact
Application contact: U S Bank N A
Mailing address: 201 Jefferson St, Burlington, IA 52601-5260
Phone: (319) 753-8761
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heart Song Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 126 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated award restriction covers organizations that operate or have substantial contacts within Des Moines County, Iowa. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to Iowa recipients and 7% to Virginia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $22K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $419K (2021) to $494K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $494K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Song Inc West Burlington, IA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Southeastern Community College Fdn West Burlington, IA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Capitol Theater Foundation Burlington, IA | General Operating | $43,000 |
| Burlington Area YMCA Inc Burlington, IA | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Art Center of Burlington Burlington, IA | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Des Moines County Historical Society Burlington, IA | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Burlington STEM Foundation West Burlington, IA | General Operating | $30,000 |
| United Way Worldwide Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Burlington Area Homeless Shelter Burlington, IA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Transitions DMC Inc Burlington, IA | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,547,290 | $397,478 | $607,128 | $494,000 | 25 | $505,133 | $302,967 | $542,388 |
| 2024 | $8,760,382 | $563,513 | $549,374 | $444,000 | 25 | $454,900 | $468,650 | $504,359 |
| 2023 | $8,749,396 | $401,086 | $558,193 | $454,000 | 27 | $466,972 | $309,792 | $456,661 |
| 2022 | $8,914,755 | $716,313 | $595,873 | $488,000 | 26 | $501,111 | $629,592 | $467,095 |
| 2021 | $8,796,185 | $795,164 | $509,614 | $419,369 | 23 | $430,086 | $712,824 | $499,106 |
| 2020 | $8,564,131 | $158,709 | $512,682 | $431,795 | 24 | — | $135,758 | $428,193 |
| 2019 | $8,864,940 | $393,662 | $521,763 | $435,142 | 29 | — | $319,303 | $440,998 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation reported a distributable amount of $542K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grantees included organizations working in areas such as services for older adults, youth and community development, STEM learning, and homelessness. For example, Heart Song Inc. says it provides an adult day center and senior center for older adults in southeast Iowa; Burlington STEM Foundation says it aims to inspire young innovators and promote lifelong learning, with a focus on STEM; and Transitions DMC Inc. says its mission is to end homelessness, poverty, and related issues in southeast Iowa.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $494,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Its largest 2025 grants included $50,000 each to Heart Song Inc. and Southeastern Community College Foundation; $43,000 to Capitol Theater Foundation; and $40,000 to Burlington Area YMCA Inc. Other notable grants included $30,000 each to Art Center of Burlington, Des Moines County Historical Society, and Burlington STEM Foundation, and $25,000 each to United Way Worldwide, Burlington Area Homeless Shelter, and Transitions DMC Inc. The listed grants were for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
U.S. Bank N.A. is listed as trustee.
Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$76K (2019) → $95K (2025)
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 $95K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation
How much does Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation give each year?
Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation gave $494K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $444K across 25 grants.
What is Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation's typical grant size?
Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,760, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation give grants?
Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Burlington, IA (11 grants), West Burlington, IA (3 grants), W Burlington, IA (3 grants) and Burlngton, IA (2 grants).
Does Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation's largest grantees?
Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heart Song Inc ($50,000), Southeastern Community College Fdn ($50,000) and Capitol Theater Foundation ($43,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation?
Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $505K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $542K (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 Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated. Its 2025 grantees included organizations working in areas such as services for older adults, youth and community development, STEM learning, and homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation's EIN?
Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6291207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 8, 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 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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