Murthy Charity Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spring, TX EIN: 84-1833204

Murthy Charity Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spring, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $93K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.

Murthy Charity Foundation at a glance

In short: Murthy Charity Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$3,250
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$1,625
Median grant
$1,625
Total assets
$92,808
-44.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Murthy Charity Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

MD Anderson Cancer Center: $3KMD Anderson Cancer Center$3KElectronic Frontier Foundation: $250Electronic Frontier Foundation$250

The largest 2024 recipient was MD Anderson Cancer Center ($3K). Together the top 2 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

HoustonCharlotteNew YorkSan FranciscoArlingtonSeattle

How Murthy Charity Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$2K$4K$6K2 grants2020 7 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $5K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXCancer Research$3,000
Electronic Frontier Foundation San Francisco, CADefend Privacy for Tech Users$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$92,808$-412$47,058$3,2502$3,250—$4,798
2023$166,599$70,936$38,838————$2,676
2022$134,501$28,085$47,082———$1,172$2,660
2021$217,517$62,703$48,282$4,9507$4,950—$5,110
2020$205,176$2,000$47,490$4,0052——$6,556

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Murthy Charity Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Murthy Charity Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rachita Murthy

    Director

    Director → Officer, 2023

    Officer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $18K (2020) → $18K (2024)

  • Riya Murthy

    Director

    Director → Officer, 2023

    Officer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $18K (2020) → $18K (2024)

  • Ravi Murthy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Riya Murthy — Director: $18KRiya MurthyDirector$18KRachita Murthy — Director: $18KRachita MurthyDirector$18K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $18K, to Riya Murthy (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Murthy Charity Foundation

How much does Murthy Charity Foundation give each year?

Murthy Charity Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Murthy Charity Foundation?

Murthy Charity Foundation reported $93K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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.

Where does Murthy Charity Foundation operate?

Murthy Charity Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Washington.

What is Murthy Charity Foundation's EIN?

Murthy Charity Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1833204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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