The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family
The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family is a private foundation based in Bolton, Massachusetts, that makes donations to nonprofit and charitable organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarship funds, community organizations, police departments, and other charitable organizations.
The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family at a glance
In short: The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Massachusetts. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,250
- -56.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,841
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $56,023
- -26.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 25, Bolton, MA 01740
Phone: (978) 456-1210
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Susan G Komen Race for the Cure ($4K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 148 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (44%), Texas (20%), Vermont (16%), California (15%), and Hawaii (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 605% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $272K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Dallas, TX | Donation | $4,000 |
| University of Vermont Burlington, VT | Scholarship Fund | $3,000 |
| Chapman University Orange, CA | Scholarship Fund | $3,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA | Scholarship Fund | $2,500 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metrowest Marlborough, MA | Donation | $2,500 |
| BYU Hawaii Laie, HI | Donation | $1,000 |
| Hudson Police Department Hudson, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Harvard Police Department Harvard, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| Bolton Police Department Boston, MA | Donation | $1,000 |
| The Healing Garden Harvard, MA | Donation | $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 | $56,023 | — | $20,285 | $20,250 | 11 | $20,285 | — | $3,355 |
| 2024 | $76,308 | $75,002 | $46,673 | $46,550 | 18 | $46,673 | $2 | $3,061 |
| 2023 | $47,979 | $175,024 | $159,031 | $154,300 | 36 | $159,018 | $24 | $1,969 |
| 2022 | $31,986 | $125,346 | $245,406 | $238,349 | 39 | $245,343 | $856 | $4,880 |
| 2021 | $152,046 | $4,997 | $276,610 | $272,300 | 44 | $274,035 | $4,497 | $14,614 |
| 2020 | $423,659 | $6,906 | $188,773 | $187,675 | 35 | — | $6,906 | $25,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family reported a distributable amount of $3K 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
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is donations to nonprofit and charitable organizations. Its 2025 recipients included universities and scholarship funds, a food bank, a community organization, police departments, and other nonprofits.
Chapman University, which received a 2025 grant, describes its mission as providing “personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical and productive lives as global citizens.” This is Chapman University’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $20,250. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $4,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $4,000 to Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; $3,000 each to the University of Vermont and Chapman University for scholarship funds; and $2,500 each to the University of Massachusetts for a scholarship fund and Boys & Girls Club of MetroWest.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie P. Murphy and Kate Murphy as trustees.
The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie P. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dennis F. Murphy Jr. (2020) — Trustee
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 Julie & Dennis Murphy Family
How much does The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family give each year?
The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family gave $20K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 18 grants.
What is The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family's typical grant size?
The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,841, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family give grants?
The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family's top state is Massachusetts, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (20%) and Vermont (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harvard, MA (2 grants).
Does The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (8 grants) and "Scholarship Fund" (3 grants).
Who are The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family's largest grantees?
The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family's largest 2025 grantees include Susan G Komen Race for the Cure ($4,000), University of Vermont ($3,000) and Chapman University ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family?
The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is donations to nonprofit and charitable organizations. Its 2025 recipients included universities and scholarship funds, a food bank, a community organization, police departments, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family?
The foundation 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 Julie & Dennis Murphy Family's EIN?
The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6055343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Julie & Dennis Murphy Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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