Hildreth M Murphy Trust
Hildreth M Murphy Trust is a private foundation based in Corydon, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients in Iowa.
Hildreth M Murphy Trust at a glance
In short: Hildreth M Murphy Trust gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +66.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,286
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $888,104
- -0.5% 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.
How to apply to Hildreth M Murphy Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an informal application process with no deadline and states that awards are restricted to graduating seniors at Wayne Community High School, based on grades, activities, and qualifications.
- Contact
Application contact: Alan Wilson
Mailing address: 107 W Jackson St, Corydon, IA 50060
Phone: (641) 872-2343
Email: mileslaw@grm.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hildreth M Murphy Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hildreth M Murphy Trust gives
- Giving grew 557% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $46,000 |
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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 | $888,104 | $43,108 | $47,433 | $46,000 | 14 | $47,433 | $41,675 | — |
| 2024 | $892,429 | $34,507 | $28,913 | $27,700 | 11 | $28,913 | $33,294 | $95 |
| 2023 | $886,835 | $15,241 | $8,910 | $8,000 | 8 | $8,910 | $14,331 | — |
| 2022 | $880,504 | $6,219 | $9,005 | $7,000 | 15 | $9,005 | $4,214 | $35 |
| 2021 | $883,290 | $16,742 | $22,936 | $22,000 | 12 | $22,936 | $15,806 | $43,435 |
| 2020 | $889,484 | $28,623 | $24,887 | $24,000 | 18 | — | $27,736 | $43,057 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust gave $46,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $5,500, with a median of $3,250. The listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients; the largest was $5,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Moore under trust office.
Hildreth M Murphy Trust's only listed officer is Lisa Moore, Trust Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Moore
Trust Officer
On filings since 2020
$250 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Hildreth M Murphy Trust
How much does Hildreth M Murphy Trust give each year?
Hildreth M Murphy Trust gave $46K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 11 grants.
What is Hildreth M Murphy Trust's typical grant size?
Hildreth M Murphy Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $3,286, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hildreth M Murphy Trust give grants?
Hildreth M Murphy Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Hildreth M Murphy Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Hildreth M Murphy Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (14 grants).
How large is Hildreth M Murphy Trust?
Hildreth M Murphy Trust reported $888K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $43K.
How do I apply for a grant from Hildreth M Murphy Trust?
The 2024 filing says 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 Hildreth M Murphy Trust's EIN?
Hildreth M Murphy Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1486268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Hildreth M Murphy Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hildreth-m-murphy-trust-morg_736f43b46e1245a6a295702a1a1ac457
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