The Murnane Family Foundation
The Murnane Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northlake, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $887K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $126K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Murnane Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Murnane Family Foundation gave $126K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,500
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,929
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $887,386
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (46% 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 Murnane Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Ranch ($40K). Together the top 7 received $126K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Murnane Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $140K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Ranch Luther, MT | Charity | $40,000 |
| Marklund Geneva, IL | Charity | $25,000 |
| St Francis High School Wheaton, IL | Charity | $25,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Charity | $25,000 |
| Circle Urban Ministries Chicago, IL | Charity | $6,000 |
| The Myositis Association Columbia, MD | Charity | $2,500 |
| Immaculate Conception Parish Elmhurst, IL | Charity | $2,000 |
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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 | $887,386 | $52,659 | $127,102 | $125,500 | 7 | $125,500 | $22,659 | $63,281 |
| 2024 | $961,829 | $199,739 | $100,467 | $100,000 | 3 | $100,000 | $89,739 | $57,050 |
| 2023 | $862,557 | $158,973 | $140,872 | $140,000 | 3 | $140,000 | $18,139 | $51,457 |
| 2022 | $795,044 | $233,892 | $134,015 | $134,000 | 4 | $134,000 | $73,892 | $42,888 |
| 2021 | $695,167 | $160,475 | $75,035 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $10,475 | $37,280 |
| 2020 | $609,727 | $91,900 | $75,743 | $75,000 | 4 | — | $13,012 | $33,347 |
| 2019 | $593,570 | $110,156 | $87,015 | $87,000 | 5 | — | $25,156 | $28,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Murnane Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Murnane Family Foundation is led by Frank Murnane Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Murnane Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick Murnane
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Murnane
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2024
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 Murnane Family Foundation
How much does The Murnane Family Foundation give each year?
The Murnane Family Foundation gave $126K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 3 grants.
What is The Murnane Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Murnane Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $17,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Murnane Family Foundation give grants?
The Murnane Family Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (32%) and Indiana (20%).
Does The Murnane Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Murnane Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (7 grants).
Who are The Murnane Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Murnane Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Ranch ($40,000), Marklund ($25,000) and St Francis High School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Murnane Family Foundation?
The Murnane Family Foundation reported $887K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Murnane Family Foundation's EIN?
The Murnane Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4147114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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