The Murray Foundation Inc
The Murray Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Jackson, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $189K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Murray Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Murray Foundation Inc gave $10K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,429
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $188,834
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (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 Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Care Center ($2K). Together the top 7 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (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 Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $10K (2025) to $18K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care Center Jackson, TN | Benevolence | $2,000 |
| Exchange Center Carl Perk jACKSON, TN | benevolence | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of West TN Jackson, TN | Benevolence | $2,000 |
| Hope Recovery Center Jackson, TN | Benevolence | $1,500 |
| The Star Center Jackson, TN | Benevolence | $1,000 |
| Rifa Jackson, TN | Benevolence | $1,000 |
| FCA Jackson, TN | Benevolence | $500 |
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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 | $188,834 | $7,025 | $11,221 | $10,000 | 7 | $10,000 | $7,025 | $9,389 |
| 2024 | $193,142 | $8,042 | $14,318 | $13,000 | 10 | $13,000 | $8,042 | $9,627 |
| 2023 | $199,555 | $9,832 | $13,648 | $13,000 | 9 | $13,000 | $9,832 | $9,857 |
| 2022 | $203,573 | $522 | $18,271 | $17,500 | 10 | $17,500 | $522 | $10,572 |
| 2021 | $221,645 | $23 | $13,423 | $12,500 | 10 | $12,500 | $23 | $11,401 |
| 2020 | $235,045 | $1,943 | $18,033 | $16,700 | 11 | — | $1,943 | $12,046 |
| 2019 | $251,135 | $5,468 | $15,036 | $15,000 | 9 | — | $5,468 | $12,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Murray Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Murray Foundation Inc is led by Gerald Ferguson, Director President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerald Ferguson
Director President
Director Secretary → Director President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judith Murray
Director Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Luanne Story
Director Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James L. Exum
Director Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roger Murray (2019–2021) — Director President
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 Foundation Inc
How much does The Murray Foundation Inc give each year?
The Murray Foundation Inc gave $10K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 10 grants.
What is The Murray Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Murray Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,429, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Murray Foundation Inc give grants?
The Murray Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, TN (7 grants).
Does The Murray Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Murray Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benevolence" (7 grants).
Who are The Murray Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Murray Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Care Center ($2,000), Exchange Center Carl Perk ($2,000) and Community Foundation of West TN ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Murray Foundation Inc?
The Murray Foundation Inc reported $189K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Murray Foundation Inc?
The Murray Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Jackson, TN. It holds $189K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Murray Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Murray Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0708303. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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