The Joe Murrill Family Foundation
The Joe Murrill Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Braunfels, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $180K.
The Joe Murrill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joe Murrill Family Foundation gave $180K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,000
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,976,570
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (44% 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 Joe Murrill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Vail Church ($50K). Together the top 6 received $129K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($51,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 35 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joe Murrill Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 89% 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
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2021) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Vail Church Avon, CO | Murrill Ministry Support for Church Ministry | $50,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $51,000 |
| Ministry of Unification Chattanooga, TN | Murrill Ministry Award for Service Ministries | $25,000 |
| Levanta Ministries Aledo, TX | Murrill Ministry Support Local and Global Missions | $25,000 |
| Paraclete Mission Group Inc Houston, TX | Murrill Ministry Award for Ministry and Service | $20,000 |
| Kendelle Smithmurrill Scholarship Avon, CO | Murrill Scholarship for Spring Semester Education | $8,000 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Murrill Scholarship to Support School Program | $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 | $2,976,570 | $177,393 | $201,189 | $180,000 | 9 | $285,000 | — | — |
| 2024 | $3,441,579 | $382,527 | $206,030 | $200,000 | 4 | $400,000 | $94,380 | — |
| 2023 | $3,265,082 | $170,595 | $162,994 | $155,500 | 12 | $80,000 | $46,505 | — |
| 2022 | $2,531,058 | $196,605 | $155,233 | $133,000 | 6 | $133,000 | $74,372 | $149,303 |
| 2021 | $2,489,686 | $276,155 | $120,020 | $98,000 | 4 | $98,000 | $154,135 | $111,063 |
| 2020 | $2,333,551 | $30,296 | $18,781 | — | — | — | $12,107 | $89,208 |
| 2018 | $2,380,096 | $128,666 | $182,221 | $160,850 | 10 | — | $108,109 | $91,153 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joe Murrill Family Foundation is led by Joseph K. Murrill Iii President, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph K. Murrill Iii President
President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Murrill Treasurer
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Murrill Secretary
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Murrill Iii Vice Presi
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Douglas Bradley Murrill (2018–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Joseph Kinsey Murrill III (2018–2024) — Director & President
- Former: Kathleen M. Lano (2018–2024) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Patricia B. Murrill (2018–2024) — Director & Vice
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Joe Murrill Family Foundation
How much does The Joe Murrill Family Foundation give each year?
The Joe Murrill Family Foundation gave $180K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 4 grants.
What is The Joe Murrill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joe Murrill Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joe Murrill Family Foundation give grants?
The Joe Murrill Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (42%) and Tennessee (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Avon, CO (2 grants).
Does The Joe Murrill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Joe Murrill Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Joe Murrill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joe Murrill Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Vail Church ($50,000), Ministry of Unification ($25,000) and Levanta Ministries ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($51,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joe Murrill Family Foundation?
The Joe Murrill Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $177K.
What is The Joe Murrill Family Foundation's EIN?
The Joe Murrill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3622750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS January 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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