Jack Murphy Foundation
Jack Murphy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $13K.
Jack Murphy Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack Murphy Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $387,156
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jack Murphy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elevate Youth ($13K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jack Murphy Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 197% of 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $50K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elevate Youth Boston, MA | General | $12,500 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School Lander, WY | General | $12,500 |
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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 | $387,156 | $67,312 | $41,961 | $25,000 | 2 | $37,961 | $13,425 | $19,252 |
| 2023 | $361,805 | $224,131 | $59,203 | $50,000 | 4 | $55,783 | $32,709 | $11,668 |
| 2022 | $196,877 | $207,285 | $10,226 | — | — | $9,221 | $1,410 | $1,917 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack Murphy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jack Murphy Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeanine K. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Douglas Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Jack Murphy Foundation
How much does Jack Murphy Foundation give each year?
Jack Murphy Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
How large is Jack Murphy Foundation?
Jack Murphy Foundation reported $387K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Jack Murphy Foundation operate?
Jack Murphy Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Wyoming.
What is Jack Murphy Foundation's EIN?
Jack Murphy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6650516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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