Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation
The Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palos Verdes Estates, California. In filing year 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $16,049 to charitable organizations.
Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation gave $16K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,049
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,146
- -20.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $760
- Total assets
- $210,382
- +14.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (88% 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 Murphy Mitchell Family 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: 545 Via Del Monte, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
Phone: (310) 686-0207
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peninsula Committee Children's Hosp ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 12% to recipients in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $775 first-time, $750 repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $12K (2021) to $23K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Committee Children's Hosp Palos Verdes, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Torrance Memorial Foundation Torrance, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Red Cross Fire Response Washington, DC | General | $2,000 |
| UCLA Operation Medical Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,500 |
| La Fire Department Commerce, CA | General | $1,029 |
| Little Company of Mary Foundation Torrance, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Kid Zone Museum Truckee, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Juniper High School San Matro, CA | General | $520 |
| Achieve Tahoe Truckee, CA | General | $500 |
| First Tee Greater Sacramento Sacramento, CA | General | $500 |
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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 | $210,382 | $47,973 | $22,058 | $16,049 | 14 | $16,049 | $41,964 | $16,265 |
| 2024 | $184,467 | $26,072 | $28,966 | $23,186 | 16 | $23,186 | $20,292 | $16,994 |
| 2023 | $187,361 | $10,229 | $20,064 | $14,869 | 17 | $14,869 | $5,034 | $15,474 |
| 2022 | $197,196 | $1,215 | $20,210 | $14,512 | 19 | $14,512 | — | $15,190 |
| 2021 | $216,191 | $35,749 | $17,537 | $12,450 | 12 | $12,450 | $30,662 | $16,032 |
| 2020 | $197,979 | $-5,499 | $18,881 | $14,315 | 19 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, grantee Achieve Tahoe describes its mission as providing affordable, inclusive physical and recreational activities that build health and confidence.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $16,049. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $760. Notable grants included $5,000 to Peninsula Committee Children’s Hospital, $2,000 each to Torrance Memorial Foundation and Red Cross Fire Response, and $1,500 to UCLA Operation Medical. All listed grants had a general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia A. Murphy as President; Larry S. Murphy and Bryan P. Murphy as Vice Presidents; and Michelle A. Mitchell as Vice President.
Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation is led by Patricia A. Murphy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia A. Murphy
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan P. Murphy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry S. Murphy
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle A. Mitchell
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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 Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation
How much does Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation give each year?
Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation gave $16K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 16 grants.
What is Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $760, and its average grant was $1,146, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation give grants?
Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palos Verdes, CA (2 grants), Torrance, CA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Truckee, CA (2 grants).
Does Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peninsula Committee Children's Hosp ($5,000), Torrance Memorial Foundation ($2,000) and Red Cross Fire Response ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation?
Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation reported $210K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, grantee Achieve Tahoe describes its mission as providing affordable, inclusive physical and recreational activities that build health and confidence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Murphy Mitchell Family 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 Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation's EIN?
Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4361720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Murphy Mitchell Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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