The Jerry F Murdock Family
The Jerry F Murdock Family is a private foundation, based in Miramar Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $133K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $42K.
The Jerry F Murdock Family at a glance
In short: The Jerry F Murdock Family gave $79K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,597
- +37.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -78.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,719
- +532.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $133,036
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (95% 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 The Jerry F Murdock Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($75K). Together the top 5 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 75 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Jerry F Murdock Family gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 608% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $79K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Scholarship | $74,997 |
| Helen Rotary Club Helen, GA | Charitable Contribution | $2,000 |
| Helen Police Department Helen, GA | Charitable Contribution | $1,000 |
| White County Flood Fund Clevenland, GA | Charitable Contribution | $500 |
| Tiger Haven Kingston, TN | Charitable Contribution | $100 |
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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 | $133,036 | $46,288 | $89,540 | $78,597 | 5 | $78,597 | $41,594 | $12,932 |
| 2024 | $176,917 | $55,935 | $69,015 | $57,198 | 23 | $57,198 | $50,915 | $16,177 |
| 2023 | $225,050 | $5,874 | $58,225 | $20,963 | 19 | $20,963 | $6,149 | $17,144 |
| 2022 | $243,219 | $-1,988 | $73,659 | $64,736 | 11 | $64,736 | $6,842 | $18,584 |
| 2021 | $317,366 | $30,315 | $42,800 | $28,000 | 17 | $28,000 | $25,959 | $16,279 |
| 2020 | $329,851 | $7,388 | $14,247 | $6,900 | 11 | — | $4,528 | $13,491 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jerry F Murdock Family reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jerry F Murdock Family is led by Jerry F. Murdock Sr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry F. Murdock Sr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward L. Murdock
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gayle Murdock
V-P, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jerry F Murdock Family
How much does The Jerry F Murdock Family give each year?
The Jerry F Murdock Family gave $79K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 23 grants.
What is The Jerry F Murdock Family's typical grant size?
The Jerry F Murdock Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $15,719, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jerry F Murdock Family give grants?
The Jerry F Murdock Family gives mostly in Florida: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Helen, GA (2 grants).
Who are The Jerry F Murdock Family's largest grantees?
The Jerry F Murdock Family's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($74,997), Helen Rotary Club ($2,000) and Helen Police Department ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Jerry F Murdock Family?
The Jerry F Murdock Family reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jerry F Murdock Family's EIN?
The Jerry F Murdock Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1139312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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