The Murphy Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Tabernacle, NJ EIN: 20-8021743

The Murphy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about The Murphy Foundation

EIN: 20-8021743
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $93,500
Grants made (2025): 9
Average grant: $10,389
Median grant: $3,000
Total assets: $27,452
Primary geography: New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Murphy Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Murphy Foundation's 9 itemized 2025 grants were New Jersey (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tabernacle, NJ (3 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School Sponsorship Program" (9 grants).

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.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$27K

-76.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$94K

+187.7% YoY

Grant Count

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-4.1% YoY

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.

About The Murphy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Jersey $94K (100%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut New Jersey

Cities

CamdenMedfordPennsaukenTabernacleHaddonfieldCaldwellCherry Hill TownshipCheshire

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$27,452	$116,595	$102,589
Revenue	$4,427	$46,506	$131,257
Expenses	$93,570	$32,500	$50,000
Qualifying Distributions	$93,500	$32,500	$50,000
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$2,921	$5,644	$4,965

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Camden Catholic High School ($45,000), Church of Sacred Heart ($20,000), YMCA of the Pines ($10,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ronald S Murphy	Trustee	5	—
Kathleen M Murphy	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Murphy Foundation?

The Murphy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Tabernacle, NJ. It holds $27K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Murphy Foundation?

As of 2025, The Murphy Foundation holds $27K in total assets with $4K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $94K in 2025.

Where does The Murphy Foundation operate?

The Murphy Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, New Jersey.

What size grants does The Murphy Foundation award?

In 2025, The Murphy Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $94K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Murphy Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Murphy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.