Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation
The Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2025, it gave $43,000 through 13 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in poverty relief, health care, and community services.
Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation at a glance
In short: Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,308
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,225
- Total assets
- $716,230
- -5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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 Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of the Bay Area ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 12% to recipients in Florida, and 8% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of the Bay Area San Francisco, CA | General Operating | $9,675 |
| Gunilda Rianda Senior Center Assoc St Helena, CA | General Operating | $4,300 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Kennesaw, GA | General Operating | $3,225 |
| American Heart Association St Petersburg, FL | General Operating | $3,225 |
| Humane Society of Napa County Napa, CA | General Operating | $3,225 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of St Helena Saint Helena, CA | General Operating | $3,225 |
| The Salvation Army a California Corp Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | General Operating | $3,225 |
| St Helena Hospital St Helena, CA | General Operating | $3,225 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | General Operating | $2,150 |
| Hospice of Napa Valley Napa, CA | General Operating | $2,150 |
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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 | $716,230 | $23,393 | $62,688 | $43,000 | 13 | $46,320 | $13,273 | $43,369 |
| 2024 | $755,484 | $165,376 | $57,165 | $43,000 | 13 | $45,749 | $154,050 | $38,589 |
| 2023 | $646,941 | $11,665 | $55,429 | $42,480 | 13 | $44,699 | $11,692 | $38,672 |
| 2022 | $690,772 | $28,004 | $53,685 | $38,781 | 13 | $41,124 | $16,822 | $45,306 |
| 2021 | $715,758 | $66,144 | $52,177 | $35,000 | 13 | — | $53,990 | $43,281 |
| 2020 | $702,135 | $87,481 | $48,490 | $35,000 | 13 | — | $76,389 | $37,606 |
| 2019 | $663,113 | $41,451 | $48,119 | $35,000 | 13 | — | $32,238 | $38,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. United Way of the Bay Area says it works to address the root causes of poverty and build pathways to prosperity. The American Cancer Society says it supports people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support. St Helena Hospital describes its mission as “Living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.” Shriners Children’s says it provides compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $43,000. Grants ranged from $1,075 to $9,675, with a median of $3,225. The largest awards included $9,675 to United Way of the Bay Area; $4,300 to Gunilda Rianda Senior Center Association; and $3,225 each to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Humane Society of Napa County, Boys and Girls Clubs of St. Helena, The Salvation Army, and St Helena Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation
How much does Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation give each year?
Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation gave $43K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 13 grants.
What is Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation's typical grant size?
Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,225, and its average grant was $3,308, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation give grants?
Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Helena, CA (6 grants) and Napa, CA (2 grants).
Does Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation's largest grantees?
Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of the Bay Area ($9,675), Gunilda Rianda Senior Center Assoc ($4,300) and American Cancer Society Inc ($3,225), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation?
Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation reported $716K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. United Way of the Bay Area says it works to address the root causes of poverty and build pathways to prosperity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation's EIN?
Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6759059. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Madeline Murray & Bertha Tranah 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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