The Murdock Foundation
The Murdock Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Magnolia, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $278K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Murdock Foundation at a glance
In short: The Murdock Foundation gave $65K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,286
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $277,758
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (92% 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 Murdock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College ($30K). Together the top 7 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Murdock Foundation gives
- Giving grew 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 447% 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 $35K (2022) to $95K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Hudson Museum Hudson, MI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Fort Hayes State University Hayes, KS | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Siena Heights Adrian, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Central Michigan Mt Pleasant, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Western Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $277,758 | $12,501 | $66,152 | $65,000 | 7 | $65,000 | $11,349 | $14,527 |
| 2024 | $331,409 | $18,029 | $63,520 | $62,500 | 7 | $62,500 | $17,009 | $16,825 |
| 2023 | $376,976 | $19,901 | $66,878 | $65,000 | 7 | $65,000 | $18,023 | $19,687 |
| 2022 | $423,915 | $4,970 | $36,595 | $35,000 | 5 | $35,000 | $3,375 | $21,761 |
| 2021 | $455,547 | $30,054 | $54,877 | $48,000 | 7 | — | — | $23,920 |
| 2020 | $510,415 | $199,623 | $97,864 | $94,694 | 3 | — | $196,613 | $24,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Murdock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Murdock Foundation is led by Bart A. Murdock, President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bart A. Murdock
President, Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Curtis J. Mann
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel M. Young
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Murdock Foundation
How much does The Murdock Foundation give each year?
The Murdock Foundation gave $65K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 7 grants.
What is The Murdock Foundation's typical grant size?
The Murdock Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,286, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Murdock Foundation give grants?
The Murdock Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (8%).
Does The Murdock Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Murdock Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Murdock Foundation's largest grantees?
The Murdock Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hillsdale College ($30,000), Hudson Museum ($10,000) and Michigan State University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Murdock Foundation?
The Murdock Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Murdock Foundation?
The Murdock Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Magnolia, TX. It holds $278K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Murdock Foundation's EIN?
The Murdock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2638239. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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