The Pauli Murray Foundation
The Pauli Murray Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Clover, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K.
The Pauli Murray Foundation at a glance
In short: The Pauli Murray Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $2,000
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $138,875
- +1.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Pauli Murray Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $5K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,875 | $8,251 | $6,102 | $4,000 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $136,726 | $15,881 | $10,384 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $131,229 | $32,809 | $24,894 | $5,000 | 5 | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pauli Murray Foundation is led by Karen Ross, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Ross
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Pauli Murray Foundation
How much does The Pauli Murray Foundation give each year?
The Pauli Murray Foundation gave $4K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
How large is The Pauli Murray Foundation?
The Pauli Murray Foundation reported $139K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is The Pauli Murray Foundation?
The Pauli Murray Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Clover, SC. It holds $139K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Pauli Murray Foundation operate?
The Pauli Murray Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, North Carolina.
What is The Pauli Murray Foundation's EIN?
The Pauli Murray Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1719891. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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