Steena & Christy Murray Foundation
Steena & Christy Murray Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scottsdale, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $241K.
Steena & Christy Murray Foundation at a glance
In short: Steena & Christy Murray Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $10,448,985
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% 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 Steena & Christy Murray Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chandler Center for the Arts ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Steena & Christy Murray Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 19% 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chandler Center for the Arts Chandler, AZ | Contributions are to a public charity and not restricted as to use. | $100,000 |
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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 | $10,448,985 | $255,321 | $221,103 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $241,490 | $526,604 |
| 2024 | $10,414,767 | $1,007,110 | — | — | — | — | $1,007,110 | $85,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steena & Christy Murray Foundation reported a distributable amount of $527K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Steena & Christy Murray Foundation is led by Ellen K. Murray, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen K. Murray
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Richard P. Murray
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Zeljko Zdrale
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Steena & Christy Murray Foundation
How much does Steena & Christy Murray Foundation give each year?
Steena & Christy Murray Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Steena & Christy Murray Foundation?
Steena & Christy Murray Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $527K (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 Steena & Christy Murray Foundation operate?
Steena & Christy Murray Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Steena & Christy Murray Foundation's EIN?
Steena & Christy Murray Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1909684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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