The Lluella Morey Murphey
The Lluella Morey Murphey is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $415,000, all to recipients in California.
The Lluella Morey Murphey at a glance
In short: The Lluella Morey Murphey gave $415K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $415,000
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,842
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $11,386,934
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (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 Lluella Morey Murphey
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 E Colorado Blvd Ninth Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 744-5100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lluella Morey Murphey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Huntington Hospital ($75K). Together the top 10 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 96 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lluella Morey Murphey open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $334K (2020) to $450K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $415K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Huntington Hospital Pasadena, CA | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation Northridge, CA | Program Support | $42,000 |
| Henry E Huntington Library & Art Gallery San Marino, CA | Program Support | $40,000 |
| St Anne's Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Many Mansions Pasadena, CA | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School Pasadena, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| St Johns Healthcare Foundation Oxnard, CA | Program Support | $18,000 |
| Five Acres Altadena, CA | Program Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,386,934 | $663,948 | $539,000 | $415,000 | 19 | $473,422 | $608,795 | $536,263 |
| 2024 | $10,604,664 | $999,766 | $506,184 | $390,000 | 19 | $442,909 | $950,091 | $502,302 |
| 2023 | $9,754,647 | $666,008 | $490,327 | $390,000 | 15 | $441,569 | $620,850 | $452,599 |
| 2022 | $8,644,856 | $386,747 | $529,423 | $431,000 | 22 | $481,249 | $339,873 | $461,077 |
| 2021 | $10,981,998 | $469,068 | $548,972 | $450,000 | 21 | $500,953 | $421,149 | $509,447 |
| 2020 | $9,597,810 | $248,567 | $444,434 | $334,000 | 19 | — | $205,477 | $433,842 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lluella Morey Murphey reported a distributable amount of $536K 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 include support for organizations whose own stated missions cover housing, education, health care, arts, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
For example, Many Mansions describes its mission as providing safe, well-managed housing with on-site life-enriching services for limited-income residents in parts of Southern California. UC San Diego Foundation says it raises private support for the university’s research, teaching, and public service mission. Villa Esperanza Services says it provides education, training, and support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $415,000. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The listed grants were designated for program support.
Among the 2025 recipients were The Huntington Hospital ($75,000), Northridge Hospital Foundation ($42,000), Henry E. Huntington Library & Art Gallery ($40,000), St. Anne’s ($40,000), Many Mansions ($30,000), Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary School ($25,000), Los Angeles Philharmonic ($25,000), and UC San Diego Foundation ($20,000). Other recipients included Villa Esperanza Services, Pasadena Community Foundation, and Wayfinder Family Services, each receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephen Jones, Dale Pelch, and Karl I Swaidan as trustees.
The Lluella Morey Murphey's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dale Pelch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Karl I. Swaidan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Stephen Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $24K, to Karl I Swaidan (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lluella Morey Murphey
How much does The Lluella Morey Murphey give each year?
The Lluella Morey Murphey gave $415K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 19 grants.
What is The Lluella Morey Murphey's typical grant size?
The Lluella Morey Murphey's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $21,842, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lluella Morey Murphey that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Lluella Morey Murphey give grants?
The Lluella Morey Murphey gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (9 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (4 grants).
Does The Lluella Morey Murphey give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on The Lluella Morey Murphey's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (19 grants).
Who are The Lluella Morey Murphey's largest grantees?
The Lluella Morey Murphey's largest 2025 grantees include The Huntington Hospital ($75,000), Northridge Hospital Foundation ($42,000) and Henry E Huntington Library & Art Gallery ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lluella Morey Murphey?
The Lluella Morey Murphey reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $473K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $536K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Lluella Morey Murphey fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions cover housing, education, health care, arts, and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lluella Morey Murphey?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Lluella Morey Murphey's EIN?
The Lluella Morey Murphey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6152669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lluella Morey Murphey 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 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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