LT Murray Family Foundation
The LT Murray Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, established in 1952 as a trust in Washington. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and focuses on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors including arts and culture, education, health, and community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.1M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$380K
+2.6% YoY
Grant Count
29
-3.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+6.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving for higher and secondary education, hospitals, museums, cultural programs, and community funds. Priority is given to capital programs in the Puget Sound area. The foundation supports initiatives in arts and culture, education, health, in-patient medical care, hospital care, and community and economic development.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across a range of sizes. Recent grant activity shows:
Grant Range
**: $1,000–$75,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple regions, with particular emphasis on the Puget Sound area in Washington. Additional geographic focus includes California, Oregon, and Louisiana, with specific activity in cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Tacoma.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $8,100,176
- Total revenues: $644,488
- Total expenses: $488,352
- Giving rate: Approximately 4.6% of assets
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $7,944,040
- Total revenues: $486,001
- Total expenses: $484,988
The foundation maintains no liabilities and operates with a modest annual budget relative to its asset base.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,100,176 | $7,944,040 | $7,943,027 |
| Revenue | $644,488 | $486,001 | $524,559 |
| Expenses | $488,352 | $484,988 | $489,665 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $419,910 | $411,924 | $410,995 |
| Net Investment Income | $581,446 | $420,341 | $452,689 |
| Distributable Amount | $476,670 | $439,617 | $451,716 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Toby Murray serves as Executive Director and Director of the foundation. The leadership team comprises volunteer directors and officers who contribute their time without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Barbey | Dir | 1 | — |
| Anita Barbey | Dir | 1 | — |
| Amy Butson | Dir | 1 | — |
| Gary Coover Jr | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
| Kelsey Hayford | Dir | 1 | — |
| Helena B Lankton | Dir, Treas | 1 | — |
| Elizabeth Mirante | Dir | 1 | — |
| Kyra Mirante | Dir | 1 | — |
| Bailey Murray | Dir | 1 | — |
| LT Toby Murray III | Dir, Executive Dir | 1 | — |
| Laura Weselmann | Sec | 1 | — |
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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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