Jane Ellen Murray Foundation
Jane Ellen Murray Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $7.
Jane Ellen Murray Foundation at a glance
In short: Jane Ellen Murray Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,914
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $2,957
- Median grant
- $2,957
- Total assets
- $7,517
- -44.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Jane Ellen Murray Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Make a Wish Foundation ($4K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jane Ellen Murray Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $17K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Make a Wish Foundation Chicago, IL | Support | $4,264 |
| The Clare Gift Trust Chicago, IL | Support | $1,650 |
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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 | $7,517 | $7 | $6,089 | $5,914 | 2 | $5,914 | $7 | — |
| 2023 | $13,599 | $11 | $1,015 | — | — | — | $11 | — |
| 2022 | $14,603 | $7 | $17,175 | $17,000 | 2 | $17,000 | $7 | $1,090 |
| 2020 | $47,304 | $19 | $11,807 | $10,336 | 12 | — | $19 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jane Ellen Murray Foundation is led by Lindsay Wentz Godfrey, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lindsay Wentz Godfrey
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Wolford
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John D. Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edwin Wentz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jane Ellen Murray (2020) — President & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jane Ellen Murray Foundation
How much does Jane Ellen Murray Foundation give each year?
Jane Ellen Murray Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Jane Ellen Murray Foundation?
Jane Ellen Murray Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7.
Where does Jane Ellen Murray Foundation operate?
Jane Ellen Murray Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska.
What is Jane Ellen Murray Foundation's EIN?
Jane Ellen Murray Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4263988. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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