The Bettye & Murphy George
The Bettye & Murphy George is a private foundation based in Lufkin, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting education, health, arts, human services, and other community needs.
The Bettye & Murphy George at a glance
In short: The Bettye & Murphy George gave $156K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $155,500
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,380
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,916,732
- +36.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (2 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 The Bettye & Murphy George
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1387, Lufkin, TX 75902-1387
Phone: (936) 634-7738
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bettye & Murphy George funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Burke Center ($30K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 224 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients include organizations in Lufkin, College Station, Crockett, and Nacogdoches.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Bettye & Murphy George open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 46 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 96% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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 $94K (2019) to $156K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Burke Center Lufkin, TX | General Charitable | $30,000 |
| Brothers in White Chapel Inc College Station, TX | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Lufkin Lufkin, TX | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Chi St Luke's Lufkin, TX | HEALTH | $6,000 |
| 12TH Man Foundation College Station, TX | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Angelina Arts Alliance Lufkin, TX | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Angelina County Second Helpings Inc Lufkin, TX | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Book Buddies of East Texas Lufkin, TX | Educational | $5,000 |
| Harold's House Lufkin, TX | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Piney Woods Fine Arts Association Crockett, TX | General Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,916,732 | $948,715 | $205,169 | $155,500 | 46 | $160,001 | $916,282 | $129,249 |
| 2024 | $2,132,498 | $229,092 | $167,576 | $128,500 | 46 | $132,891 | $197,148 | $134,922 |
| 2023 | $2,073,014 | $66,020 | $142,454 | $111,500 | 44 | $115,391 | $39,506 | $116,817 |
| 2022 | $2,150,874 | $314,589 | $137,935 | $106,000 | 41 | $109,565 | $290,254 | $112,127 |
| 2021 | $1,978,282 | $414,069 | $165,499 | $133,000 | 47 | $136,516 | $390,514 | $130,346 |
| 2020 | $1,722,042 | $32,249 | $158,382 | $135,000 | 50 | — | $12,362 | $107,318 |
| 2019 | $1,882,702 | $369,092 | $116,365 | $94,000 | 43 | — | $203,132 | $96,596 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bettye & Murphy George reported a distributable amount of $129K 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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Brothers in White Chapel Inc says it aims to build chapels at two correctional units to educate and train incarcerated men. Angelina Arts Alliance says it enriches, entertains, and educates by presenting and promoting the arts in East Texas; Piney Woods Fine Arts Association describes its work as promoting the performing and visual arts in Houston County and surrounding areas. The Mosaic Center says it offers life skills, adult basic education, job training, mentoring, and job-readiness support to women in need.
Other 2025 recipients include Stephen F. Austin State University, which describes its mission as supporting the university and its students; The Joseph House, which operates a special-care facility for terminally ill people; and The History Center, which collects and preserves regional history for educational use.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $155,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $30,000 to The Burke Center; $10,000 each to Brothers in White Chapel Inc and Boys and Girls Club of Lufkin; and $6,000 to CHI St Luke’s. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to 12th Man Foundation, Angelina Arts Alliance, Angelina County Second Helpings, Book Buddies of East Texas, Harold’s House, Piney Woods Fine Arts Association, St Andrews Catholic Church, and Stephen F. Austin State University.
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Randy George as president, Fred Knapp Jr. as vice president, and Robin Trout as secretary/treasurer.
The Bettye & Murphy George is led by Randy George, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Randy George
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Fred Knapp Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robin Trout
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
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 The Bettye & Murphy George
How much does The Bettye & Murphy George give each year?
The Bettye & Murphy George gave $156K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 46 grants.
What is The Bettye & Murphy George's typical grant size?
The Bettye & Murphy George's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,380, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bettye & Murphy George that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Bettye & Murphy George give grants?
The Bettye & Murphy George gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lufkin, TX (36 grants), College Station, TX (2 grants) and Diboll, TX (2 grants).
Does The Bettye & Murphy George give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of The Bettye & Murphy George's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (7 grants) and "Health" (3 grants).
Who are The Bettye & Murphy George's largest grantees?
The Bettye & Murphy George's largest 2025 grantees include The Burke Center ($30,000), Brothers in White Chapel Inc ($10,000) and Boys and Girls Club of Lufkin ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bettye & Murphy George?
The Bettye & Murphy George reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $160K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Bettye & Murphy George fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Brothers in White Chapel Inc says it aims to build chapels at two correctional units to educate and train incarcerated men. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bettye & Murphy George?
The Bettye & Murphy George does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Bettye & Murphy George's EIN?
The Bettye & Murphy George's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2706694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Bettye & Murphy George 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Bettye & Murphy George funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-bettye-and-murphy-george-morg_f7ab8ebf2b1a440181aa8c9b919b90f7
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