Murphy's Backpacks Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $473K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $16K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$473K
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$61K
+6.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+42.4% YoY
About Murphy's Backpacks Inc
Based on IRS filings
Murphy's Backpacks Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $473K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $472,583 | $478,549 | $502,069 |
| Revenue | $59,760 | $38,452 | $336,808 |
| Expenses | $65,726 | $61,972 | $55,734 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $63,362 | $58,721 | $52,377 |
| Net Investment Income | $15,761 | $5,015 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $23,818 | $24,086 | $13,803 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN E SHERIDAN | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ANDREW S COBB | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JOHN F COBB | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | — | — |
| EMILY LINK | VP; TREAS; AND DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ABIGAIL SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CRISTINA PERSICO | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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