LT Murray Family Foundation
The LT Murray Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports 29 grants totaling $379,683 to charitable organizations, primarily in Washington and Oregon.
LT Murray Family Foundation at a glance
In short: LT Murray Family Foundation gave $380K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $379,683
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,093
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,100,176
- +2.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to LT Murray Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who LT Murray Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $281K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 162 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington and 14% to recipients in Oregon. California, Utah, and Texas each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is LT Murray Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $342K (2021) to $409K (2020). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $380K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma WA Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Portland Art Museum Portland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Columbia River Maritime Museum Inc Astoria, OR | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Helen B Murray Oncology Foundation University Place, WA | General & Unrestricted | $22,500 |
| Degrees of Change Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| Asia Pacific Cultural Center Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Comprehensive Mental Health Center of Tacoma Pierc Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Grand Tacoma Cine Club Tacoma, WA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,100,176 | $644,488 | $488,352 | $379,683 | 29 | $419,910 | $581,446 | $476,670 |
| 2023 | $7,944,040 | $486,001 | $484,988 | $370,038 | 30 | $411,924 | $420,341 | $439,617 |
| 2022 | $7,943,027 | $524,559 | $489,665 | $369,479 | 32 | $410,995 | $452,689 | $451,716 |
| 2021 | $7,905,633 | $857,834 | $467,576 | $341,892 | 32 | $382,531 | $777,788 | $482,717 |
| 2020 | $7,515,375 | $398,551 | $517,573 | $409,475 | 39 | — | $331,159 | $429,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LT Murray Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $477K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, health, education, food assistance, and community services. For example, Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation describes its mission as “partnering for healing and a healthy future through philanthropy.” The Portland Art Museum says it engages diverse communities through art and film, while Degrees of Change works to prepare diverse, homegrown leaders for college and career.
Other 2024 recipients include Nourish Pierce County, which says it provides food to people in need, and the Helen B. Murray Oncology Foundation, which describes its work as providing financial assistance to people with cancer who cannot afford treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $379,683. Grants ranged from $183 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $75,000 each to Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation and Tacoma Art Museum; $30,000 to Portland Art Museum; $25,000 to Columbia River Maritime Museum; and $22,500 to Helen B. Murray Oncology Foundation. Other grants included $13,000 to Degrees of Change and $10,000 each to Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Comprehensive Mental Health Center of Tacoma Pierce, Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region, Grand Tacoma Cine Club, Habitat for Humanity International, and Nourish Pierce County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists LT Toby Murray III as director and executive director, and Gary Coover Jr as director and president. Helena B. Lankton is listed as director and treasurer. Other directors listed are Allison Barbey, Anita Barbey, Amy Butson, Kelsey Hayford, Elizabeth Mirante, Kyra Mirante, and Bailey Murray.
LT Murray Family Foundation is led by Gary Coover Jr., Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Coover Jr.
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
LT Toby Murray III
Director & Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Butson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Barbey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Murray
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Mirante
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helena B Lankton
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Hayford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Barbey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyra Mirante
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Weselmann
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anne M Barbey (2020) — Director & President
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 LT Murray Family Foundation
How much does LT Murray Family Foundation give each year?
LT Murray Family Foundation gave $380K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $370K across 30 grants.
What is LT Murray Family Foundation's typical grant size?
LT Murray Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,093, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from LT Murray Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does LT Murray Family Foundation give grants?
LT Murray Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (16 grants) and Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does LT Murray Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of LT Murray Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are LT Murray Family Foundation's largest grantees?
LT Murray Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation ($75,000), Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma WA ($75,000) and Portland Art Museum ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is LT Murray Family Foundation?
LT Murray Family Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $420K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $477K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does LT Murray Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including arts and culture, health, education, food assistance, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from LT Murray Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is LT Murray Family Foundation's EIN?
LT Murray Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0163345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does LT Murray 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). LT Murray Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lt-murray-family-foundation-morg_ee34aaea24dc4937aeabd6e9f3e0746d
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