Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation
Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $85K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $176K.
Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation gave $176K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $176,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $44,000
- Median grant
- $44,000
- Total assets
- $84,641
- -38.2% 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 Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Treasures of Joy ($44K). Together the top 4 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2023) to $176K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treasures of Joy Spring, TX | Donation to Treasures of Joy in Texas to support healing, recovery, and continued life support to families affected by disabilities of any type, including but not limited to, special needs children and adults, wounded veterans, adult children caring for aging parents, and family members caring for chronically ill loved ones. | $44,000 |
| Reining Strength Richmond, TX | Donation to Reining Strength in Texas for therapy program that helps individuals teaching riding skills and incorporating potential therapeutic benefits into the riding lesson. | $44,000 |
| First Colony Dream League Sugar Land, TX | Donation to First Colony Dream League in Texas to share the game of baseball with those individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. | $44,000 |
| New Caney New Horizons New Caney, TX | Donation to New Caney New Horizons to enrich the lives of people with disabilities by serving individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities. | $44,000 |
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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 | $84,641 | $210,873 | $263,171 | $176,000 | 4 | $176,000 | $3,270 |
| 2024 | $136,939 | $141,762 | $6,115 | — | — | — | $1,101 |
| 2023 | $1,292 | $238,191 | $238,495 | $137,309 | 4 | $137,309 | $1,579 |
| 2022 | $1,675 | $158,133 | $156,458 | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation is led by Molly Smith, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Molly Smith
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Craig Garland
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ashley Divin
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joe Pappenfort (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Shelley Rhule (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Dale Bradford (2021–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Oil Charitable Foundation
How much does Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation give each year?
Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation gave $176K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $44,000, and its average grant was $44,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation give grants?
Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation?
Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation reported $85K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4000291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Murphy Oil Charitable Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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