The Murren Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 88-0478380

The Murren Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Las Vegas, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 10 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $396.

Key facts about The Murren Family Foundation

EIN: 88-0478380
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $79,105
Grants made (2023): 10
Average grant: $7,911
Median grant: $6,500
Primary geography: Maryland (69% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Murren Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Murren Family Foundation's 10 itemized 2023 grants were Maryland (69%), Nevada (16%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chester, MD (2 grants). None of its 10 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fulfill Charitable Purpose" (10 grants).

How The Murren Family Foundation gives

Giving fell 92% from 2020 to 2023. Method
In 2023 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 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$79K

+34.1% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-33.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Murren Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Murren Family 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

Maryland $55K (69%)

Nevada $13K (16%)

New York $10K (13%)

Virginia $2K (3%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

Connecticut District of Columbia Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Nevada New York Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

Las VegasBaltimoreWashingtonChesterHendersonBostonAlexandriaAnnapolisBridgeportEastonNew YorkVirgina BeachWernersvilleWichita

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2022	2021
Total Assets	—	$79,534	$296,412
Revenue	$3,396	$-157,338	$381,240
Expenses	$82,930	$59,540	$717,290
Qualifying Distributions	$79,105	$59,000	$715,500
Net Investment Income	$396	—	—
Distributable Amount	$3,414	$5,970	$26,003

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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 2023

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage ($31,605 across 2 grants), Chesapeake Audubon Society ($10,000), Kings Academy Inc ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHESAPEAKE WILDLIFE HERITAGE Chester, MD	FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$25,105
CHESAPEAKE AUDUBON SOCIETY Baltimore, MD	FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$10,000
KINGS ACADEMY INC New York, NY	FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$10,000
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Las Vegas, NV	FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$6,500
CHESAPEAKE WILDLIFE HERITAGE Chester, MD	FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$6,500
SHORERIVERS Easton, MD	FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$6,500
CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY Annapolis, MD	FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$6,500
TOURO UNIVERSITY Henderson, NV	FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$6,000
NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION Virgina Beach, VA	FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$1,000
ACOR Alexandria, VA	FULFILL CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
James Murren	President and Director	2	—
Christina J Isola	Director, Treasurer and Secretary	2	—
Theodore Murren	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Murren Family Foundation?

The Murren Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Las Vegas, NV. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does The Murren Family Foundation operate?

The Murren Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does The Murren Family Foundation award?

In 2023, The Murren Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $79K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Murren Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.