Mercedes Murphy Foundation
Mercedes Murphy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $641 in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $68K.
Mercedes Murphy Foundation at a glance
In short: Mercedes Murphy Foundation gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,129
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,733
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $641
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mercedes Murphy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roberto Secchi ($2K).
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($66,129), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mercedes Murphy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $66,129 |
| Roberto Secchi Houston, TX | USMLE Exams | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $641 | $67,825 | $68,129 | $68,129 | 7 | — | — |
| 2024 | $951 | $51,680 | $54,192 | $54,032 | 5 | — | — |
| 2023 | $3,463 | $30,889 | $38,678 | $38,643 | 4 | $38,643 | $176 |
| 2022 | $11,260 | $52,572 | $43,069 | $40,648 | 4 | — | $189 |
| 2021 | $1,757 | $32,236 | $26,688 | $26,618 | 3 | $26,688 | $127 |
| 2020 | $245 | $42,153 | $42,704 | $42,704 | 4 | — | $63 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mercedes Murphy Foundation is led by Edward C. Murphy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward C. Murphy
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bogar Ventura
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jesse N. Murphy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Mercedes Murphy Foundation
How much does Mercedes Murphy Foundation give each year?
Mercedes Murphy Foundation gave $68K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 5 grants.
What is Mercedes Murphy Foundation's typical grant size?
Mercedes Murphy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,200, and its average grant was $9,733, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mercedes Murphy Foundation give grants?
Mercedes Murphy Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mercedes Murphy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Mercedes Murphy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (6 grants).
How large is Mercedes Murphy Foundation?
Mercedes Murphy Foundation reported $641 in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $68K.
What is Mercedes Murphy Foundation's EIN?
Mercedes Murphy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0150340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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