Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vero Beach, FL EIN: 20-1875804

Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 8 grants totaling $17K.

Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc gave $17K across 8 grants in 2020 (avg $2K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$16,852
Grants made (2020)
8
Average grant
$2,107
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
New Hampshire (70% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2020

Capital Research Center: $5KCapital Research Center$5KLoon Preservation Committee: $3KLoon Preservation Committee$3KSquam Lakes Natural Science Center: $3KSquam Lakes Natural ScienceCenter$3KChocoura Chapel Assoc: $2KChocoura Chapel Assoc$2KCardigan Mountain School: $2KCardigan Mountain School$2KWright Museum: $1KWright Museum$1KSquam Lakes Association: $1KSquam Lakes Association$1KLakes Region Consv Trust: $852Lakes Region Consv Trust$852

The largest 2020 recipient was Capital Research Center ($5K). Together the top 8 received $17K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

HoldernessCanaanCenter HarborMoultonboroughWashingtonWolfeboro

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K8 grants2020

In 2020 it made 8 grants totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Capital Research Center Washington, DCEducation$5,000
Loon Preservation Committee Moultonborough, NHConservation$2,500
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Holderness, NHConservation and Education$2,500
Chocoura Chapel Assoc Holderness, NHReligious$2,000
Cardigan Mountain School Canaan, NHEducation$2,000
Wright Museum Wolfeboro, NHHistorical$1,000
Squam Lakes Association Holderness, NHConservation$1,000
Lakes Region Consv Trust Center Harbor, NHConservation$852
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsDistributable Amount
2020$408$16,986$16,8528$408

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $408 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc's 2020 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Clarke M. Murdough

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Gail M. Murdough

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel C. Murdough

    Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc

How much does Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc gave $17K across 8 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2020 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,107, across 8 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Holderness, NH (3 grants).

Does Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Conservation" (3 grants).

Who are Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc's largest 2020 grantees include Capital Research Center ($5,000), Loon Preservation Committee ($2,500) and Squam Lakes Natural Science Center ($2,500), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

How much is Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $408 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Sam and Gail Murdough Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1875804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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