Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3990756

Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $108K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$108K

+6.4% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+21.6% YoY

About Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $108K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ALEXANDRIACHICAGOChicagoLA GRANGELAGUNA BEACHLake ForestMT PROSPECTMount ProspectOAK BROOKTRAVERSE CITY

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$27K$54K$81K$108K6 grants20199 grants20228 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

SALVATION ARMY$26KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP$25KILLINOIS FIRE SAFETY ALL…$20K100 CLUB OF ILLINOIS$20KFRIENDS OF 2ND PRES CHURCH$12KOLD ST MARYS SCHOOL$5KLAGRANGE AREA HIST SOCIETY$500

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Salvation Army ($26,000), Greater Chicago Food Dep ($25,000), Illinois Fire Safety Alliance ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SALVATION ARMY ALEXANDRIA, VAGENERAL PURPOSES$26,000
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
FRIENDS OF 2ND PRES CHURCH CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$12,000
OLD ST MARYS SCHOOL CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$4,500
LAGRANGE AREA HIST SOCIETY LA GRANGE, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$500
ILLINOIS FIRE SAFETY ALLIANCE Mount Prospect, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$20,000
100 CLUB OF ILLINOIS Chicago, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH S MURPHYPresident
MARGARET E MURPHYDirector
SUZANNE E MURPHY HEATHTreasurer

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation?

Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation operate?

Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia.

What size grants does Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation award?

In 2024, Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $108K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation's EIN?

Law-ware-shedd-murphy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3990756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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