The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio
The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio is a private foundation, based in Sandusky, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio at a glance
In short: The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,442
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,349
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,300
- Total assets
- $225,378
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank for Kids Cafe ($10K). Together the top 7 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% 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 $13K (2021) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank for Kids Cafe Lorain, OH | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sandusky Career Center Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $9,142 |
| Sandusky High School Scholarship Fund Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Sandusky City Schools Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $4,300 |
| Erie County Community Foundation Sandusky, OH | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Giving Birthdays Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $3,500 |
| BGSU Firelands Huron, OH | Charitable | $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 | $225,378 | $15,471 | $43,330 | $37,442 | 7 | $39,724 | $12,984 | $31,912 |
| 2024 | $248,937 | $41,711 | $29,431 | $28,800 | 7 | $28,924 | $41,514 | $33,036 |
| 2023 | $237,049 | $6,930 | $31,623 | $29,000 | 6 | $30,158 | $15,296 | $30,690 |
| 2022 | $262,849 | $15,277 | $24,794 | $22,340 | 5 | $23,470 | $14,058 | $32,285 |
| 2021 | $270,614 | $12,524 | $15,581 | $13,400 | 4 | $14,453 | $11,396 | $31,752 |
| 2020 | $273,671 | $10,432 | $35,936 | $33,500 | 6 | — | $14,002 | $26,024 |
| 2019 | $289,079 | $14,215 | $32,825 | $29,000 | 8 | — | $12,357 | $27,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio is led by Alexa Murray, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexa Murray
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha S. Murray
Trustee
Vice President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Murray
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Florence Murray
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Murray
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Murray
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Murray
Treasurer
President, Vice President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Murray
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Murray
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Susan Murray (2019–2023) — Secretary
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 Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio
How much does The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio give each year?
The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio gave $37K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 7 grants.
What is The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio's typical grant size?
The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio's median grant in 2025 was $4,300, and its average grant was $5,349, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio give grants?
The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sandusky, OH (4 grants).
Does The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio's largest grantees?
The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank for Kids Cafe ($10,000), Sandusky Career Center ($9,142) and Sandusky High School Scholarship Fund ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio?
The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio reported $225K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio's EIN?
The Murray & Murray Charitable Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1746379. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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