Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation

WAYZATA, MN EIN: 23-7026492

The Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Established in 1969, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and is classified as a family foundation. The foundation is located at 1505 Hunter Dr, Wayzata, MN 55391.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$569K

-8.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$121K

-11.0% YoY

Grant Count

29

-14.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+4.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary giving focuses on the arts and education.

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains modest grantmaking capacity relative to its asset base, suggesting a conservative distribution approach.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAugustaBeloitBostonBrooklineBrooklynChaskaChicagoCollegevilleDes PlainesHartsdaleKetchumLittle RockMinneapolisMinnetonkaMontgomeryNew YorkOklahoma CitySaint PaulSausalito

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $896,000
  • Total Expenses: $141,000
  • Revenue: $90,400
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains a stable financial position with no outstanding liabilities.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$43K$86K$130K$173K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$569,291$619,613$744,607
Revenue$90,398$20,395$-4,836
Expenses$140,720$145,389$116,507
Qualifying Distributions$133,205$138,150$104,950
Net Investment Income$83,224$18,161$14,548
Distributable Amount$46,190$47,875$53,019

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$102K$136K25 grants202033 grants202126 grants202234 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Brookline Comm Mental He…$15KGuthrie Theater$15KTheatre Latte Da$6KEnvironmental Resource C…$5KGraywolf Press$5KMinnetonka Center for th…$5KUnited Way of Minneapolis$5KReigning Horse Foundation$5KHill Manuscript Library$5KBrooklyn Public Library$5K

Grant Size Distribution

147 grants across all recorded years

147<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by:

  • Katherine Murphy — President
  • Georgia Johnson — Vice President
  • Cecily Majerus — Vice President

All three officers serve on a volunteer basis with minimal time commitment (0.1 hours per week) and receive no compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Katherine MurphyPresident0.1
Georgia JohnsonVice President0.1
Cecily MajerusVice President0.1

Contact Information

  • Phone: 612-370-0950
  • Address: 1505 Hunter Dr, Wayzata, MN 55391-9661
  • EIN: 23-7026492

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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