The Lupe Murchison Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 2001 and tax-exempt since November 2002. Based in Dallas, Texas, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$59.8M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.4M
-4.0% YoY
Grant Count
28
-15.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$86K
+13.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses primarily on support to qualified organizations that administer funding for programs providing educational and medical benefits to children and youth. Key areas of interest include:
- Higher education and other educational programs
- Organizations that administer student scholarships
- Hospital support, including children's hospitals
- Medical research and healthcare initiatives
- Human services
Grantmaking
Must be an IRC-qualified charitable organization. The foundation contributes to IRC charitable organizations with the focus areas noted above.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Dallas, Texas metropolitan area, with grantmaking concentrated in Texas. Grants have also been distributed to organizations in North Carolina and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $57.5 million
- Total Revenue: $3.93 million
- Total Expenses: $3.78 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $59.8 million
- Annual Income: $21.9 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $59,761,048 | $57,455,924 | $57,387,881 |
| Revenue | $4,812,662 | $3,925,074 | $4,093,027 |
| Expenses | $3,855,924 | $3,779,602 | $3,501,907 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,741,192 | $2,768,061 | $2,625,339 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,922,156 | $3,018,458 | $2,896,009 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,815,915 | $2,688,948 | $2,758,474 |
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
142 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
Jerry V. Smith serves as a trustee and principal officer of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY V SMITH | Trustee | 15 | $552,613 |
| ROBERT MCCULLOCH | Trustee | 1 | $37,830 |
| D MICHAEL REDDEN | Trustee | 1 | $37,440 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported various educational and research initiatives, including:
A $10,000 grant to the University of North Texas for anthropology faculty research
Anthropology Faculty Receive $10,000 Lupe Murchison Foundation GrantSupport for scholars through the Lupe Murchison Foundation Scholar designation
Anthropology Faculty Receive $10,000 Lupe Murchison Foundation GrantOngoing support to Dallas-area educational institutions and medical research organizations
Contact Information
- Address: 16250 Knoll Trail Drive, Suite 110, Dallas, TX 75248-2863
- Telephone: 972-248-2200
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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