The Murphy Foundation
The Murphy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tabernacle, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $94K.
The Murphy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Murphy Foundation gave $94K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,500
- +187.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,389
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $27,452
- -76.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Murphy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camden Catholic High School ($45K). Together the top 9 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Murphy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 212% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camden Catholic High School Cherry Hill Township, NJ | School Sponsorship Program | $45,000 |
| Church of Sacred Heart Camden, NJ | School Sponsorship Program | $20,000 |
| YMCA of the Pines Medford, NJ | School Sponsorship Program | $10,000 |
| Sisters of St Dominic of Caldwell Caldwell, NJ | School Sponsorship Program | $10,000 |
| Bishop Eustace Preparatory School Pennsauken, NJ | School Sponsorship Program | $3,000 |
| Paul VI High School Haddonfield, NJ | School Sponsorship Program | $2,500 |
| Cameron a Penz Tabernacle, NJ | School Sponsorship Program | $1,000 |
| Gabriel Beenheimer Tabernacle, NJ | School Sponsorship Program | $1,000 |
| Sara Breen Tabernacle, NJ | School Sponsorship Program | $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 | $27,452 | $4,427 | $93,570 | $93,500 | 9 | $93,500 | — | $2,921 |
| 2024 | $116,595 | $46,506 | $32,500 | $32,500 | 3 | $32,500 | — | $5,644 |
| 2023 | $102,589 | $131,257 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,000 | — | $4,965 |
| 2022 | $21,332 | $30,011 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $11 | $1,091 |
| 2021 | $21,321 | $60,018 | $57,000 | $57,000 | 3 | — | $18 | $1,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Murphy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Murphy Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen M. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ronald S. Murphy
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Murphy Foundation
How much does The Murphy Foundation give each year?
The Murphy Foundation gave $94K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 3 grants.
What is The Murphy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Murphy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $10,389, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Murphy Foundation give grants?
The Murphy Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tabernacle, NJ (3 grants).
Does The Murphy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Murphy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School Sponsorship Program" (9 grants).
Who are The Murphy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Murphy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camden Catholic High School ($45,000), Church of Sacred Heart ($20,000) and YMCA of the Pines ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Murphy Foundation?
The Murphy Foundation reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Murphy Foundation's EIN?
The Murphy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8021743. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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