Murray Family Foundation
Murray Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Standish, Maine. Its 2025 filing lists 22 grants totaling $9,000, primarily to organizations in Maine.
Murray Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Murray Family Foundation gave $9K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $409.091), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $409
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $45,882
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Murray Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 17 4 Murray Dr, Standish, ME 04084
Phone: (207) 642-4478
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Murray Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Animal Refuge League Portland ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (3%), New Hampshire (3%), New York (2%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Murray Family Foundation gives
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (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 $8K (2022) to $9K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Refuge League Portland Westbrook, ME | Donation | $2,000 |
| MSSPA Windham, ME | Donation | $1,500 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank Auburn, ME | Donation | $500 |
| Saco River Theater Buxton, ME | Donation | $500 |
| Pulled from the Pits Pitbull Rescue Livermore Falls, ME | Donation | $500 |
| Standish Food Pantry Standish, ME | Donation | $400 |
| American Red Cross of Maine Portland, ME | Donation | $300 |
| Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Portland, ME | Donation | $300 |
| Care Atlanta, GA | Donation | $300 |
| Habitat for Humanity Portland Portland, ME | Donation | $300 |
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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 | $45,882 | $8,890 | $10,000 | $9,000 | 22 | $9,000 | $8,390 | $9,683 |
| 2024 | $46,733 | $8,040 | $8,980 | $8,000 | 22 | $8,000 | $7,550 | $9,124 |
| 2023 | $48,173 | $9,415 | $10,780 | $8,800 | 22 | $8,800 | $7,925 | $8,795 |
| 2022 | $47,967 | $10,701 | $9,970 | $8,000 | 39 | $8,000 | $7,216 | $8,739 |
| 2021 | $47,236 | $8,252 | $10,106 | $8,600 | 1 | $9,176 | $7,787 | $7,852 |
| 2020 | $48,914 | $8,068 | $10,510 | $9,000 | 1 | — | $6,558 | $8,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Murray Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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 included donations to food, animal welfare, arts, health, disaster relief, housing, and community organizations. Good Shepherd Food Bank describes its mission as eliminating hunger in Maine through access to nutritious and culturally relevant food, community partnerships, and public mobilization. Standish Food Pantry says it provides food partnering opportunities and education to combat hunger and food insecurity in Standish and the surrounding area. Hospice of Southern Maine describes its work as providing compassion, care, and comfort through end of life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $9,000. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median grant of $300.
The largest listed grants were $2,000 to Animal Refuge League Portland and $1,500 to MSSPA. Other notable grants included $500 each to Good Shepherd Food Bank, Saco River Theater, and Pulled from the Pits Pitbull Rescue; $400 to Standish Food Pantry; and $300 each to American Red Cross of Maine, Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, CARE, Habitat for Humanity Portland, NH Public Television, and Richville Library.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists PATRCIA MURRAY as Trustee.
Murray Family Foundation is led by Patrcia Murray, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrcia Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Murray Family Foundation
How much does Murray Family Foundation give each year?
Murray Family Foundation gave $9K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 22 grants.
What is Murray Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Murray Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $409, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Murray Family Foundation give grants?
Murray Family Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (7 grants) and Standish, ME (2 grants).
Does Murray Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Murray Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (22 grants).
Who are Murray Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Murray Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Animal Refuge League Portland ($2,000), MSSPA ($1,500) and Good Shepherd Food Bank ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Murray Family Foundation?
Murray Family Foundation reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 Murray Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included donations to food, animal welfare, arts, health, disaster relief, housing, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Murray Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Murray Family Foundation's EIN?
Murray Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6149240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Murray 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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