Murray County Foundation
Murray County Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New Brighton, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $159K.
Murray County Foundation at a glance
In short: Murray County Foundation gave $159K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $159,484
- +745.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,161
- +745.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $14,510
- -91.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 Murray County Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Murray County Future ($150K). Together the top 3 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Murray County Foundation gives
- Giving grew 361% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $159K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Murray County Future New Brighton, MN | Public Literacyand Education | $149,884 |
| Murray County Central High School Slayton, MN | Educationscholarships | $8,500 |
| Wonder World Preschool Inc Slayton, MN | Publicbuilding Construction | $1,100 |
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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 | $14,510 | $5,044 | $162,660 | $159,484 | 3 | $159,484 | — | $4,596 |
| 2024 | $172,126 | $10,615 | $21,688 | $18,874 | 3 | $18,874 | $2,114 | $8,448 |
| 2023 | $167,819 | $7,921 | $24,716 | $22,218 | 2 | $22,218 | — | $8,265 |
| 2022 | $169,351 | $17,955 | $35,645 | $34,564 | 4 | $34,564 | $379 | $8,336 |
| 2021 | $199,315 | $49,003 | $12,979 | $12,043 | 2 | $12,043 | — | $9,816 |
| 2020 | $147,754 | $108,820 | $31,525 | $30,004 | 7 | — | — | $7,277 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Murray County Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Murray County Foundation is led by Steve Laible, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Laible
President
Chairman & Preseident → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Rehbein
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dixi Digidio
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Busch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hope Cline
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Burch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karna Bowers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Johnson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Pierson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Laible
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Laboda
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Liable
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Sandy Bolt (2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Liable (2020–2021) — Chairman & Preseident
- Former: Nathan Liable (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Lee Johnson (2020) — Treasurer
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 Murray County Foundation
How much does Murray County Foundation give each year?
Murray County Foundation gave $159K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 3 grants.
What is Murray County Foundation's typical grant size?
Murray County Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $53,161, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Murray County Foundation give grants?
Murray County Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Slayton, MN (2 grants).
Does Murray County Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Murray County Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Murray County Foundation?
Murray County Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $159K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Murray County Foundation?
Murray County Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in New Brighton, MN. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Murray County Foundation's EIN?
Murray County Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3215336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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