The Robert and Lynn Murphy Foundation
The Robert and Lynn Murphy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $894K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
+40.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+213.9% YoY
Grant Count
5
-54.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$416K
+590.6% YoY
About The Robert and Lynn Murphy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Robert and Lynn Murphy Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $894K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,909,997 | $2,788,315 | $2,620,795 |
| Revenue | $3,206,258 | $837,519 | $425,052 |
| Expenses | $2,084,306 | $668,980 | $129,075 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,081,134 | $665,479 | $120,415 |
| Net Investment Income | $893,596 | $55,734 | $39,819 |
| Distributable Amount | $179,622 | $117,505 | $117,422 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D MURPHY JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA LYNN MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| REBECCA MURPHY ELMORE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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