Morley - Murphy Foundation
Morley - Murphy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Green Bay, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $745K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $41K.
Morley - Murphy Foundation at a glance
In short: Morley - Murphy Foundation gave $41K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,500
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,786
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $745,447
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Morley - Murphy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Green Bay YMCA ($17K). Together the top 7 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Morley - Murphy Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2024) to $61K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Green Bay YMCA Green Bay, WI | Annual Campaign &West Side Expansion Capital Campaign | $16,500 |
| United Way of Brown County Green Bay, WI | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Uw Green Bay Foundation Green Bay, WI | Weidner Center for the Performing Arts | $10,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way Minneapolis, MN | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Heart of West Michigan United Way Grand Rapids, MI | Program Support | $1,000 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan Detroit, MI | Program Support | $1,000 |
| United Way of Greater Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | Program Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $745,447 | $70,821 | $53,580 | $40,500 | 7 | $41,895 | $41,226 | $41,662 |
| 2024 | $728,206 | $75,412 | $51,597 | $40,000 | 9 | $41,208 | $51,715 | $38,939 |
| 2023 | $704,391 | $42,790 | $65,435 | $55,000 | 10 | $56,267 | $32,748 | $37,042 |
| 2022 | $727,036 | $22,393 | $70,737 | $60,500 | 14 | $61,000 | $9,076 | $40,063 |
| 2021 | $772,632 | $57,336 | $61,901 | $50,500 | 12 | $51,000 | $46,435 | $45,705 |
| 2020 | $777,243 | $31,601 | $59,537 | $49,000 | 14 | — | $19,614 | $41,843 |
| 2019 | $805,179 | $44,402 | $68,973 | $58,500 | 8 | — | $32,494 | $42,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morley - Murphy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morley - Murphy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen Stiles
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Stiles
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorry Stiles
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Stiles
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dennis Stewart (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jody Richardson (2019–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Morley - Murphy Foundation
How much does Morley - Murphy Foundation give each year?
Morley - Murphy Foundation gave $41K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 9 grants.
What is Morley - Murphy Foundation's typical grant size?
Morley - Murphy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morley - Murphy Foundation give grants?
Morley - Murphy Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Green Bay, WI (3 grants).
Does Morley - Murphy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Morley - Murphy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Morley - Murphy Foundation's largest grantees?
Morley - Murphy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Green Bay YMCA ($16,500), United Way of Brown County ($10,000) and Uw Green Bay Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Morley - Murphy Foundation?
Morley - Murphy Foundation reported $745K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Morley - Murphy Foundation's EIN?
Morley - Murphy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6051029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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