The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko

Private foundation · Grantmaker Gilford, NH EIN: 02-0491078

The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Gilford, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2K.

Key facts about The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko

In short: The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko gave $2K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $242.857), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
02-0491078
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,700
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$243
Median grant
$300
Total assets
$16,470
Primary geography
New Hampshire (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16K

-15.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

-15.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$242.857

-2.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko reported a distributable amount of $886 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko gives

  • Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 269% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

BelmontManchesterBostonExeterMemphisPlymouthCenter HarborSimsburyGilfordLincolnPhoenixRichmond

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K7 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 9 grants2023 8 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $3K (2020). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

603 United: $300603 United$300Holderness School: $300Holderness School$300MGH Fund- Mass General Hospital: $300MGH Fund- Mass GeneralHospital$300Phillips Exeter Academy: $300Phillips Exeter Academy$300St Jude Children's Research Hospital: $300St Jude Children's ResearchHospital$300American Red Cross: $100American Red Cross$100Lakes Region Conservation Trust: $100Lakes Region ConservationTrust$100

The largest 2025 recipient was 603 United ($300). Together the top 7 received $2K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
603 United Belmont, NHEducational$300
Holderness School Plymouth, NHEducational$300
MGH Fund- Mass General Hospital Boston, MAMedical$300
Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter, NHEducational$300
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TNMedical$300
American Red Cross Manchester, NHHumanitarian$100
Lakes Region Conservation Trust Center Harbor, NHConservation$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$1K$2K$3K$4K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$16,470$19,502$22,783
Revenue$28$19$15
Expenses$3,060$3,300$3,335
Qualifying Distributions$2,380$2,650$2,718
Distributable Amount$886$1,041$1,204

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 16, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 20, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Hiroko Murakami

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Noboru Murakami

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Noboru Murakami and Hiroko

How much does The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko give each year?

The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko gave $2K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 8 grants.

What is The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko's typical grant size?

The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $243, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko give grants?

The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko gives mostly in New Hampshire: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and Tennessee (18%).

Does The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (3 grants).

Who are The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko's largest grantees?

The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko's largest 2025 grantees include 603 United ($300), Holderness School ($300) and MGH Fund- Mass General Hospital ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko?

The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko reported $16K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $886 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko?

The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Gilford, NH. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko's EIN?

The Noboru Murakami and Hiroko's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0491078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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