Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc
The Hendrix-Murphy Foundation provides a variety of programming to enhance and enrich literature and language throughout the college. Its Distinguished Visitors Program brings to campus eminent writers and scholars who interact closely with students, visit classes, advise projects, and give public lectures. The foundation also sponsors the Creative Writing Program, the Writing Center, literary research trips, language enrichment activities, summer language immersion programs, study abroad in literature and language, and experiences in dramaturgy, playwriting, and the study of dramatic literature. All students and faculty may apply for support of individually designed projects involving study, research, practice, and service in literature and language.
Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,530,740
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,530,740
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,530,740
- Total assets
- $48,221,226
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hendrix College ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $895K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College Conway, AR | Reimbursement of actual expenses incurred by the college on behalf of the foundation. | $1,530,740 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,221,226 | $4,049,461 | $1,530,740 | $1,530,740 | 1 | $4,044,216 |
| 2024 | $46,494,265 | $3,205,436 | $1,473,059 | $1,473,059 | 1 | $3,202,886 |
| 2023 | $40,239,943 | $1,553,992 | $1,420,422 | $1,420,422 | 1 | $1,553,767 |
| 2022 | $41,397,772 | $2,411,172 | $985,010 | $985,010 | 1 | $2,408,787 |
| 2021 | $45,183,664 | $2,211,697 | $894,960 | $894,960 | 1 | $2,211,697 |
| 2020 | $33,540,393 | $3,233,827 | $1,182,248 | $1,182,248 | 1 | $3,232,252 |
| 2019 | $32,936,290 | $301,358 | $1,011,243 | $1,000,015 | 1 | $296,963 |
About Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Conway, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $48.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc is led by Karen Petersen, Chairman on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Petersen
Chairman
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyrone Jaeger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Murphy
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Murphy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Neely
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Smith
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Tumlinson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Garrett
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Kenneth Gunderman (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ellis Arnold (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Roger King (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Suzanne Murphy (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jo Ann Biggs (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Tsutsui (2019) — Chairman
- Former: David Knight (2019) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc
How much does Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc give each year?
Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc?
Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc reported $48.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc?
Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Conway, AR. It holds $48.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc operate?
Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0534984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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