Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat
The Robert W Murray Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Burlington, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 recipients included hospitals, scholarship and community organizations, and organizations working on legal rights, basic needs, and homelessness.
Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat at a glance
In short: Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat gave $376K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $375,500
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,033
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,788,713
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (93% 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 Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 27 Cambridge Street, Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: (781) 273-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($75K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 75 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 7% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 346% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2019) to $376K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $376K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $75,000 |
| Lahey Clinic Burlington, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $60,000 |
| Burlington Cmnty Sclrshp Foundation Burlington, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $60,000 |
| Winchester Hospital Winchester, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $45,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Boston, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $25,000 |
| Woburn Council of Social Concern Woburn, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $20,000 |
| People Helping People Burlington, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| The Hundred Club of Boston Braintree, MA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,788,713 | $453,262 | $405,374 | $375,500 | 15 | $375,500 | $47,754 | $108,392 |
| 2024 | $1,740,825 | $482,116 | $351,551 | $265,000 | 13 | $325,000 | $29,942 | $319,316 |
| 2023 | $1,610,260 | $310,831 | $276,483 | $256,000 | 13 | $256,000 | $33,465 | $269,294 |
| 2022 | $1,575,912 | $370,641 | $313,901 | $290,000 | 17 | $290,000 | $16,844 | $80,290 |
| 2021 | $1,519,172 | $293,972 | $346,076 | $321,000 | 17 | $321,000 | $33,333 | $105,133 |
| 2020 | $1,571,276 | $452,258 | $163,970 | $141,750 | 18 | — | $65,798 | $91,432 |
| 2019 | $1,316,896 | $118,104 | $145,886 | $122,800 | 15 | — | $14,745 | $80,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Woburn Council of Social Concern describes its work as responding to basic needs, providing early childhood education and care, and supporting individuals, families, and community relationships. People Helping People says it provides hunger relief, emergency financial aid, and holiday support to at-risk Burlington residents. Pine Street Inn describes its mission as ending homelessness through outreach, emergency services, supportive housing, job training, and employment connections. Pacific Legal Foundation says it litigates nationwide to secure Americans’ rights to live responsibly and productively.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $375,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $20,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $75,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital, $60,000 each to Lahey Clinic and Burlington Community Scholarship Foundation, $45,000 to Winchester Hospital, and $25,000 each to Boston Children’s Hospital, Pacific Legal Foundation, and Shriners Hospital for Children. Other listed grants included $20,000 to Woburn Council of Social Concern, $10,000 each to People Helping People and The Hundred Club of Boston, and $5,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Woburn and Pine Street Inn. The listed grants were identified as unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Robert W. Murray is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat is led by Robert W. Murray, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert W. Murray
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat
How much does Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat give each year?
Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat gave $376K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 13 grants.
What is Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat's typical grant size?
Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,033, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat that year got $35K on average.
Where does Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat give grants?
Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat gives mostly in Massachusetts: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Burlington, MA (3 grants) and Woburn, MA (3 grants).
Does Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat's largest grantees?
Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($75,000), Lahey Clinic ($60,000) and Burlington Cmnty Sclrshp Foundation ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat?
Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $376K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat's EIN?
Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3541231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert W Murray Charitable Foundat 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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