Robert and Catherine Murray
Robert and Catherine Murray is a private foundation, based in Ridgewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $245K. Net investment income was $72K.
Robert and Catherine Murray at a glance
In short: Robert and Catherine Murray gave $245K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $245,000
- -19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,000
- +28.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,820,207
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (80% 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 Robert and Catherine Murray funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Buehler Challenger Science Cente ($140K). Together the top 5 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 32 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert and Catherine Murray gives
- Giving grew 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $158K (2021) to $305K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buehler Challenger Science Cente Paramus, NJ | General Operating Expenses | $140,000 |
| The Children's Lifesaving Santa Monica, CA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| New Hope Community Ministries Prospect Park, NJ | General Operating Expenses | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Hawthorne Hawthorne, NJ | General Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Lena Padovano Memorial Midland Park, NJ | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,820,207 | $127,745 | $352,053 | $245,000 | 5 | $295,000 | $71,529 | $270,842 |
| 2023 | $4,896,597 | $26,308 | $389,483 | $305,000 | 8 | $340,000 | $53,678 | $245,402 |
| 2022 | $5,138,868 | $130,652 | $333,197 | $251,000 | 8 | $286,000 | $84,685 | $244,001 |
| 2021 | $5,392,919 | $151,651 | $227,131 | $158,000 | 7 | $184,009 | $108,529 | $248,233 |
| 2020 | $5,468,399 | $1,764,196 | $292,725 | $200,000 | 4 | — | $1,714,087 | $220,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Catherine Murray reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Catherine Murray is led by Dariusz M Winnicki, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dariusz M Winnicki
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $25K (2024)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Dariusz Winnicki (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert and Catherine Murray
How much does Robert and Catherine Murray give each year?
Robert and Catherine Murray gave $245K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $305K across 8 grants.
What is Robert and Catherine Murray's typical grant size?
Robert and Catherine Murray's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $49,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Catherine Murray give grants?
Robert and Catherine Murray gives mostly in New Jersey: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (20%).
Does Robert and Catherine Murray give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert and Catherine Murray's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert and Catherine Murray's largest grantees?
Robert and Catherine Murray's largest 2024 grantees include Buehler Challenger Science Cente ($140,000), The Children's Lifesaving ($50,000) and New Hope Community Ministries ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Catherine Murray?
Robert and Catherine Murray reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $295K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert and Catherine Murray's EIN?
Robert and Catherine Murray's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6761407. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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