The Murray Family Charitable Foundation
The Murray Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Warren, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $34.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $2.9M.
The Murray Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Murray Family Charitable Foundation gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.7M), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,732,050
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,732,050
- +16.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,732,050
- Total assets
- $34,447,093
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Murray Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Murray Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached List Warren, RI | General Charitable Purposes | $2,732,050 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,447,093 | $4,822,264 | $3,344,119 | $2,732,050 | 1 | $2,827,477 | $2,876,222 | $3,135,080 |
| 2023 | $34,266,204 | $6,009,530 | $2,835,078 | $2,352,250 | 1 | $2,451,307 | $2,169,125 | $2,682,307 |
| 2022 | $32,686,515 | $3,445,335 | $2,866,150 | $2,283,653 | 2 | $2,381,590 | $1,215,993 | $2,631,893 |
| 2021 | $33,440,228 | $4,409,647 | $2,349,671 | $1,803,533 | 1 | $1,898,287 | $2,477,905 | $2,911,432 |
| 2020 | $31,961,943 | $3,940,832 | $1,992,772 | $1,492,683 | 1 | — | $2,450,601 | $2,114,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Murray Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Murray Family Charitable Foundation is led by Paula McNamara, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paula McNamara
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $81K (2024)
Christopher D Murray
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Colleen M Coggins
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $18K (2024)
Megan Craigan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Terrence Murray
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $81K, to Paula McNamara (President & Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Murray Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Murray Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Murray Family Charitable Foundation gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 1 grant.
How large is The Murray Family Charitable Foundation?
The Murray Family Charitable Foundation reported $34.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Murray Family Charitable Foundation operate?
The Murray Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Rhode Island.
What is The Murray Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Murray Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0475089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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