Murray Foundation Inc
Murray Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Franconia, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including cancer research and care, education, outdoor experiences, conservation, and rowing.
Murray Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Murray Foundation Inc gave $200K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state New York. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,385
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,655,051
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% 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 Murray Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No special form is required, and the filing lists Ellen Murray Kelsey as the contact. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Ellen Murray Kelsey
Mailing address: 33 Wicks End Lane, Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: (203) 644-5788
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Murray Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cancer Research Institute ($50K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 71 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (38%), Florida (22%), Maryland (12%), and New Jersey (8%). Colorado accounted for 5%. The grants also included recipients in Connecticut, North Carolina, Montana, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Murray Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $9K (2020) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Research Institute New York, NY | Dedicated exclusively to advancing immunotherapy to treat, control and cure all cancers | $50,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL | Poised to understand why the eye may become suscepible to disease and how biotechnologies may help to prevent these conditions | $25,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NY | Dedicated to ending cancer by advancingthe world's most promising research | $25,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FL | Secure financial resources to sustain clinical excellance and quality of care at jupiter medical center | $20,000 |
| National Cancer Institute Bethesda, MD | Federal govt principal agency for cancer research and training | $20,000 |
| First Descents Denver, CO | Provides life changing outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions | $10,000 |
| Stuart Country Day School Princeton, NJ | Education | $10,000 |
| Greens Farm Academy Westport, CT | Private school engages students as partners in an innovative, inclusive and global minded community | $10,000 |
| American Whitewater Access Cullowhee, NC | To Conserve and Restore America's Whitewater Resources | $8,000 |
| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | Inspire philanthropic support to enhance excellence and opportunity at university of Montana | $7,000 |
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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 | $3,655,051 | $154,689 | $211,618 | $200,000 | 13 | $209,463 | $152,534 | $183,940 |
| 2024 | $3,711,980 | $192,549 | $244,515 | $200,000 | 14 | $213,739 | $188,645 | $186,033 |
| 2023 | $3,763,946 | $1,758,397 | $256,576 | $200,000 | 15 | $208,120 | $1,715,648 | $168,622 |
| 2022 | $2,263,672 | $744,084 | $146,027 | $100,000 | 15 | $106,861 | $69,429 | $149,605 |
| 2021 | $2,029,267 | $373,443 | $205,404 | $165,000 | 14 | $167,796 | $335,835 | $156,347 |
| 2020 | $1,863,009 | $28,620 | $42,552 | $9,000 | 4 | — | $35,972 | $123,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Murray Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $184K 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 include support for cancer research, medical care, education, conservation, and other activities. Among its grantees, Cancer Research Institute describes its mission as advancing cancer immunotherapy through scientific discovery and global collaboration. First Descents says it provides life-changing outdoor adventures to young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. Jupiter Medical Center describes its mission as delivering excellent and compassionate healthcare and advancing the well-being of the people it serves.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $200,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $50,000 to Cancer Research Institute, $25,000 to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, $25,000 to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and $20,000 each to Jupiter Medical Center and the National Cancer Institute.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists R Scott Murray as President, W Stephen Murray as Vice President, and Elizabeth Murray Hosea and Ellen Murray Kelsey as Directors.
Murray Foundation Inc is led by R. Scott Murray, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
R. Scott Murray
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$8K (2024) → $7K (2025)
Elizabeth Murray Hosea
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Murray Kelsey
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Stephen Murray
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Wstephen Murray (2021–2022) — V.p.
- Former: M. Timothy Murray (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Murray Garrett (2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to R Scott Murray (President).
Frequently asked questions about Murray Foundation Inc
How much does Murray Foundation Inc give each year?
Murray Foundation Inc gave $200K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 14 grants.
What is Murray Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Murray Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,385, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Murray Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Murray Foundation Inc give grants?
Murray Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Murray Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Murray Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Murray Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Murray Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cancer Research Institute ($50,000), Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ($25,000) and Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Murray Foundation Inc?
Murray Foundation Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Murray Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for cancer research, medical care, education, conservation, and other activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Murray Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Murray Foundation Inc's EIN?
Murray Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3421590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Murray Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/murray-foundation-inc-morg_523a4778f689412f9dac4651323b06e3
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