The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc
The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including organizations working in religious life, education, health, community services, and environmental conservation.
The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc gave $274K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Florida. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,033
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,418
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,164,897
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (13 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (87% 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 Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 18065, Tampa, FL 33679-8065
Phone: (813) 832-0582
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John's Church ($50K). Together the top 10 received $203K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 117 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida. The remaining grant dollars were distributed to recipients in Colorado (4%), California (4%), Virginia (2%), and Alabama (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 24 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $274K (2025) to $331K (2020). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $274K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Church Tampa, FL | Sacred Spaces | $50,000 |
| St John's School Tampa, FL | Classroom Naming | $25,000 |
| Tampa Bay History Center Tampa, FL | Gala Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| St Joseph's Children's Hospital Tampa, FL | Community | $20,000 |
| Lifepath Hospice Tampa, FL | Spring Soiree and Homeruns | $15,000 |
| Florida Wildlife Corridor St Petersburg, FL | Environmental | $15,000 |
| Young Life Southwind Ocklawaha, FL | Community | $15,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Tampa, FL | Religious | $13,333 |
| Zoo Tampa Tampa, FL | Karamu Gala | $12,500 |
| Young Life Africa Colorado Springs, CO | Staff Salary | $12,000 |
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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 | $5,164,897 | $567,026 | $350,341 | $274,033 | 24 | $274,033 | $490,836 | $337,957 |
| 2024 | $4,946,911 | $505,590 | $375,400 | $297,700 | 20 | $297,700 | $427,890 | $306,849 |
| 2023 | $4,816,721 | $253,451 | $338,452 | $281,000 | 23 | $281,000 | $195,999 | $288,902 |
| 2022 | $4,901,722 | $6,018 | $370,959 | $297,400 | 25 | $299,298 | $113,351 | $306,270 |
| 2021 | $5,266,663 | $784,608 | $365,408 | $293,500 | 25 | $295,250 | $714,450 | — |
| 2020 | $4,847,463 | $345,226 | $393,643 | $331,300 | 26 | — | $290,221 | — |
| 2019 | $4,895,880 | $485,198 | $348,083 | $288,300 | 32 | — | $485,198 | $272,227 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $338K 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 is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for a church’s sacred spaces, a school classroom naming, a history center gala, a children’s hospital, hospice services, and environmental conservation.
Some supported organizations describe their own work as follows: LifePath Hospice Inc says it provides hospice services for people affected by life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life issues. Mary Lee’s House Inc describes itself as a child protection and advocacy center serving victims of child abuse and neglect. CUP Inc says it provides inclusive employment for people of all abilities, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $274,033. Individual grants ranged from $800 to $50,000, with a median grant of $7,500. Among the largest were $50,000 to St John’s Church for sacred spaces; $25,000 to St John’s School for classroom naming; $25,000 to Tampa Bay History Center for gala sponsorship; and $20,000 to St Joseph’s Children’s Hospital for community support. Other grants included $15,000 to LifePath Hospice and $15,000 to Florida Wildlife Corridor.
Other 2025 recipients included Samford University, Mary Lee’s House Inc, CUP Inc, and Special Operations Fund, each of which received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Helen Brown as president; Caroline Snyder as secretary/treasurer; and Matthew Holtsinger, Kyle Holtsinger, Ann Lowry Brown, Elizabeth B Brown, Allison A Snyder, and Emmala P Brown as directors.
The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc is led by Helen Brown, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Brown
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison A. Snyder
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Lowry Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B. Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emmala P. Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Holtsinger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Holtsinger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Snyder
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc gave $274K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $298K across 20 grants.
What is The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,418, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (16 grants).
Does The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (8 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St John's Church ($50,000), St John's School ($25,000) and Tampa Bay History Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc?
The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $274K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $338K (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 Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for a church’s sacred spaces, a school classroom naming, a history center gala, a children’s hospital, hospice services, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc?
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 Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2824550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Lowry Murphey Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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