Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation
The Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayzata, Minnesota. In 2025, it gave $161,550 through 23 grants to charitable organizations working in areas including environmental education, arts and culture, education, youth programs, and food security.
Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation gave $162K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Idaho. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,550
- +33.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -20.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,024
- +68.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $481,155
- -15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (5 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1505 Hunter Drive, Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: (612) 370-0950
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Environmental Resource Center ($60K). Together the top 10 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 144 grants of 145 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho (37%), Minnesota (20%), Massachusetts (16%), California (12%), and New York (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 23 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 397% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Resource Center Ketchum, ID | General funding | $60,000 |
| Marie Mammal Center Sausalito, CA | General funding | $20,000 |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | General funding | $10,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | General funding | $5,500 |
| Brookline Comm Mental Health Center Brookline, MA | General funding | $5,000 |
| Graywolf Press Minneapolis, MN | General funding | $5,000 |
| United Way of Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN | General funding | $5,000 |
| Hill Manuscript Library Collegeville, MN | General funding | $5,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley Hills, MA | General funding | $5,000 |
| Camp Friendship Brooklyn, NY | General funding | $5,000 |
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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 | $481,155 | $82,227 | $170,363 | $161,550 | 23 | $163,525 | $75,974 | $41,188 |
| 2024 | $569,291 | $90,398 | $140,720 | $121,250 | 29 | $133,205 | $83,224 | $46,190 |
| 2023 | $619,613 | $20,395 | $145,389 | $136,250 | 34 | $138,150 | $18,161 | $47,875 |
| 2022 | $744,607 | $-4,836 | $116,507 | $103,050 | 26 | $104,950 | $14,548 | $53,019 |
| 2021 | $865,950 | $157,027 | $119,335 | $107,150 | 33 | $109,050 | $147,796 | $59,151 |
| 2020 | $828,258 | $62,612 | $108,195 | $97,750 | 25 | — | $54,102 | $55,831 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Environmental Resource Center says it provides education and inspires action for a healthy environment in the Wood River Valley. Graywolf Press says it publishes writers whose work can transform culture through literature, while Wellesley College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education for women. Camp Friendship says it offers youth after-school, homework-help, mentoring, sports, and summer programs; Food Bank for New York City says it works to help New Yorkers achieve food security.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $161,550. Grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $60,000 to Environmental Resource Center, $20,000 to Marie Mammal Center, and $10,000 to Harvard University. Other notable grants included $5,500 to Partners in Health and $5,000 each to Brookline Comm Mental Health Center, Graywolf Press, United Way of Minneapolis, Hill Manuscript Library, Wellesley College, Camp Friendship, Chicago Architecture Biennial, and Food Bank for New York City. The listed grants were for general funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katherine Murphy as President and Georgia Johnson and Cecily Majerus as Vice Presidents.
Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation is led by Katherine Murphy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine Murphy
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecily Majerus
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgia Johnson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation
How much does Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation give each year?
Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation gave $162K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 29 grants.
What is Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,024, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation give grants?
Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (20%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (5 grants), Saint Paul, MN (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Environmental Resource Center ($60,000), Marie Mammal Center ($20,000) and Harvard University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation?
Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation reported $481K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Environmental Resource Center says it provides education and inspires action for a healthy environment in the Wood River Valley. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation's EIN?
Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7026492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kingsley H Murphy Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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