Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy
Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy is a private foundation, based in Carmel, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $145K. Net investment income was $200K.
Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy at a glance
In short: Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy gave $145K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $144,920
- +24.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,115
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,653,084
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (72% 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 Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pass the Word Ministry ($62K). Together the top 8 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 52 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of 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 $115K (2023) to $145K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $145K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pass the Word Ministry Monterey, CA | Serves Homeless and Hungry | $61,980 |
| Community Foundation of San Joaquin Stockton, CA | Community Grants | $40,000 |
| Rogue Valley Humane Society Grants Pass, OR | Animal Shelter | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Honor the Sacrifice of FF S Siller | $10,000 |
| Friends of Josephine Cty S & R Grants Pass, OR | Public Health & Welfare | $5,000 |
| Canine Angels Grants Pass, OR | Service Dog Training | $3,000 |
| Inside Circle Foundation Sacramento, CA | Public Health & Welfare | $2,940 |
| New Age Oregon Grants Pass, OR | Public Health & Welfare | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,653,084 | $213,598 | $190,222 | $144,920 | 8 | $167,510 | $199,955 | $122,880 |
| 2024 | $2,629,708 | $216,487 | $159,294 | $116,513 | 9 | $137,898 | $190,628 | $120,720 |
| 2023 | $2,572,515 | $196,711 | $163,684 | $115,400 | 10 | $139,542 | $172,173 | $121,153 |
| 2022 | $2,539,488 | $163,296 | $179,570 | $123,910 | 13 | $151,738 | $163,414 | $120,918 |
| 2021 | $2,555,762 | $176,576 | $165,282 | $120,000 | 12 | $141,640 | $153,984 | $123,453 |
| 2020 | $2,544,468 | $145,248 | $167,947 | $118,689 | 16 | — | $152,492 | $118,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy is led by Barry Kilzer, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Kilzer
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 Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy
How much does Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy give each year?
Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy gave $145K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 9 grants.
What is Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy's typical grant size?
Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $18,115, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy give grants?
Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy gives mostly in California: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (21%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grants Pass, OR (4 grants).
Does Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Health & Welfare" (3 grants).
Who are Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy's largest grantees?
Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy's largest 2025 grantees include Pass the Word Ministry ($61,980), Community Foundation of San Joaquin ($40,000) and Rogue Valley Humane Society ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy?
Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy's EIN?
Ona E Murphy & Robert E Murphy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-6198538. 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
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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 August 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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