The Drew Murphy Foundation
The Drew Murphy Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, a food bank, arts and climate organizations, and funds held at community foundations.
The Drew Murphy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Drew Murphy Foundation gave $154K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $15,350
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,887,950
- +95.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Drew Murphy Foundation
- 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: 84 Lippard Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94131
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Drew Murphy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFgiving360 ($75K). Together the top 9 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Nebraska (49%), California (32%), New York (13%), and Washington, DC (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Drew Murphy Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 142% 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
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $154K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFgiving360 Omaha, NE | General Support | $75,000 |
| University of Dublin Fund New York, NY | Trinity Access Program (50%) and School of English (50%) at Trinity College Dublin | $20,000 |
| Alta Vista School San Francisco, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Climate Reality Project Washington, DC | Support integration of the Climate Changemakers program | $10,000 |
| Lick-Wilmerding High School San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Turlough Fund | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Shakespeare Festival San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| SF Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Smart San Francisco, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Community Endowment Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,887,950 | $1,933,351 | $177,052 | $153,500 | 10 | $153,500 | $219,733 | $107,781 |
| 2024 | $1,984,181 | $1,993,383 | — | — | — | — | $263,600 | $4,078 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Drew Murphy Foundation 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 show support for education, food assistance, arts, climate programming, and community funds. Among its grantees, Alta Vista School describes itself as an independent San Francisco elementary and middle school with a progressive learning environment emphasizing science, math, and technology. The University of Dublin Fund says it supports the education purposes of the University of Dublin, Trinity College. Silicon Valley Community Foundation describes its work as addressing systemic inequities in Silicon Valley, with a focus on areas including housing, early childhood development, financial stability, equity and social justice, and emergency response.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $153,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $75,000 to DAFgiving360 for general support, $20,000 to the University of Dublin Fund for the Trinity Access Program and School of English at Trinity College Dublin, and $15,000 to Alta Vista School for general support. Other grants included $10,000 to The Climate Reality Project to support integration of the Climate Changemakers program, $10,000 to Lick-Wilmerding High School for general support, and two grants to Silicon Valley Community Foundation: $10,000 for the Turlough Fund and $1,000 for the Community Endowment Fund. The foundation also gave $5,000 each to San Francisco Shakespeare Festival and SF Marin Food Bank for general support, and $2,500 to SMART for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Drew as president and Killian Murphy as CFO.
The Drew Murphy Foundation is led by Elizabeth Drew, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Drew
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Killian Murphy
CFO
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 The Drew Murphy Foundation
How much does The Drew Murphy Foundation give each year?
The Drew Murphy Foundation gave $154K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Drew Murphy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Drew Murphy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,350, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Drew Murphy Foundation give grants?
The Drew Murphy Foundation's top state is Nebraska, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (32%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants) and Mountain View, CA (2 grants).
Does The Drew Murphy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of The Drew Murphy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Drew Murphy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Drew Murphy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DAFgiving360 ($75,000), University of Dublin Fund ($20,000) and Alta Vista School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Drew Murphy Foundation?
The Drew Murphy Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Drew Murphy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, food assistance, arts, climate programming, and community funds. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Drew Murphy Foundation?
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 The Drew Murphy Foundation's EIN?
The Drew Murphy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1811226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does The Drew Murphy Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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