Michael E Murphy Foundation
The Michael E Murphy Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1986. It operates as a grantmaking organization with a focus on charitable purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-9.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$614K
+29.2% YoY
Grant Count
25
-3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+34.4% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation made 18 grants in 2024, with grant amounts ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. The median grant size is $15,000. Recent grantees include Boston College ($100,000), Big Shoulders Fund ($75,000), Immaculate Conception Church ($57,500), and Northwestern Memorial Foundation.
Grant Range
is $15,000. Recent grantees include Boston College ($100,000), Big Shoulders Fund ($75,000), Immaculate Conception Church ($57,500), and Northwestern Memorial Foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,135,365
- Total Revenues: $204,992
- Total Expenses: $620,024
- Investment Income and Dividends: $201,627
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation ranks in the top 10% of foundations by asset size nationally.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,135,365 | $4,550,397 | $3,455,235 |
| Revenue | $204,992 | $1,583,444 | $475,852 |
| Expenses | $620,024 | $488,282 | $446,997 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $613,500 | $474,720 | $445,220 |
| Net Investment Income | $200,704 | $160,830 | $275,852 |
| Distributable Amount | $579,426 | $465,361 | $432,143 |
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
111 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
The foundation's board consists of:
- Leslie M Barker (President/Director)
- Adele A Murphy (Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director)
- Glenn S Murphy (Director)
- Christopher M Murphy (Director)
All board members serve without compensation and on a volunteer basis.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADELE A MURPHY | VP, SEC., TREAS., DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LESLIE M BARKER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GLENN S MURPHY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRISTOPHER M MURPHY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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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