Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund
The Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund is a private foundation based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its 2025 Form 990-PF reports 13 grants totaling $15,364, with most grant dollars going to Louisiana recipients.
Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund at a glance
In short: Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund gave $15K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Louisiana. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,364
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,182
- -9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $610
- Total assets
- $239,079
- -3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (87% 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 Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing names Michele F Murphy as the contact. No specific application form is required, and the filing states that applications are accepted anytime. It also says there are no specific dollar limitations or restrictions on cash contributions.
- Review Cycle
- None; applications are accepted anytime.
- Deadline
- None; applications are accepted anytime.
- Contact
Application contact: Michele F Murphy
Mailing address: 2523 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone: (504) 896-8980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Charles Ave Presbyterian Church ($7K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to Louisiana recipients. The remaining shares went to Tennessee (4%), Washington, DC (3%), Kentucky (3%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) 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. First grants averaged $680; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $587 first-time, $610 repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Charles Ave Presbyterian Church New Orleans, LA | For General Benefit of Charity | $7,146 |
| Fleur De Que Metairie, LA | For General Benefit of Charity | $1,500 |
| Wyes Public Television New Orleans, LA | For General Benefit of Charity | $1,300 |
| Ronald McDonald House - Sla New Orleans, LA | For General Benefit of Charity | $1,195 |
| Catholic Charities New Orleans, LA | For General Benefit of Charity | $1,045 |
| Kids Join the Fight Nashville, TN | For General Benefit of Charity | $659 |
| Louise S McGehee School New Orleans, LA | For General Benefit of Charity | $610 |
| Frederick Douglass Project Washington, DC | For General Benefit of Charity | $515 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation New Orleans, LA | For General Benefit of Charity | $470 |
| Presbyterian Women Louisville, KY | For General Benefit of Charity | $390 |
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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 | $239,079 | $17,729 | $26,071 | $15,364 | 13 | $19,984 | $11,688 | $15,186 |
| 2024 | $247,421 | $9,835 | $27,748 | $15,732 | 12 | $21,052 | $3,335 | $14,875 |
| 2023 | $265,334 | $31,467 | $19,294 | $11,252 | 18 | $14,852 | $27,025 | $12,496 |
| 2022 | $253,161 | $14,213 | $22,825 | $10,962 | 17 | $10,962 | $10,086 | $14,087 |
| 2021 | $261,773 | $27,390 | $20,835 | $11,384 | 17 | $11,384 | $22,718 | $16,375 |
| 2020 | $255,218 | $7,579 | $18,740 | $10,354 | 19 | — | $3,516 | $14,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Fleur de Que says its mission is to raise funds for other 501(c)(3) organizations, including Hogs for the Cause. Kids Join the Fight says it empowers children to support local care for pediatric cancer patients and their families and to fund childhood cancer research. Montreat Conference Center says it serves the church through spiritual commitment and renewal, discipleship, relationship-building, and preparation for ministry.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $15,364. Grants ranged from $80 to $7,146, with a median of $610. Notable grants included $7,146 to St. Charles Ave Presbyterian Church, $1,500 to Fleur de Que, $1,300 to WYES Public Television, $1,195 to Ronald McDonald House - SLA, and $1,045 to Catholic Charities. The filing lists each of these grants as being for the general benefit of charity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michele F Murphy as Treasurer/Secretary, Kevin Murphy as President/Chair, and Ashley Murphy as Director.
Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund is led by Kevin Murphy, President & Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Murphy
President & Chair
President & Chairman → President & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ashley Murphy
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michele F. Murphy
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Julie F. Vickers (2020–2021) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Michele F Murphy (Treasurer/Se).
Frequently asked questions about Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund
How much does Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund give each year?
Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund gave $15K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 12 grants.
What is Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund's typical grant size?
Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $610, and its average grant was $1,182, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund that year got $680 on average.
Where does Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund give grants?
Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund gives mostly in Louisiana: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (7 grants).
Does Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund's largest grantees?
Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include St Charles Ave Presbyterian Church ($7,146), Fleur De Que ($1,500) and Wyes Public Television ($1,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund?
Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund reported $239K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. Fleur de Que says its mission is to raise funds for other 501(c)(3) organizations, including Hogs for the Cause. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund?
The filing names Michele F Murphy as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund's EIN?
Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1318621. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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