Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family
Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family is a private foundation, based in Short Hills, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $199K. Net investment income was $342K.
Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family at a glance
In short: Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family gave $199K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $199,000
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,429
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $5,733,004
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Horizons Newark ($40K). Together the top 7 received $199K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $255K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $199K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Horizons Newark Summit, NJ | General Support | $40,000 |
| Opendor Media Inc Sunrise, FL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Greater Newark Conservancy Newark, NJ | General Support | $30,000 |
| Teton Literacy Jackson, WY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children Roxbury, MA | General Support | $28,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Boston, MA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan of New Jersey Florham Park, NJ | General Support | $11,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,733,004 | $342,043 | $244,606 | $199,000 | 7 | $244,500 | $341,937 | $263,993 |
| 2023 | $5,635,567 | $147,346 | $298,728 | $255,000 | 7 | $298,406 | $147,024 | $239,436 |
| 2022 | $5,786,950 | $91,821 | $294,926 | $235,000 | 7 | $282,935 | $89,830 | $253,977 |
| 2021 | $5,990,110 | $318,314 | $252,380 | $242,000 | 7 | $250,125 | $316,059 | $290,629 |
| 2020 | $5,924,176 | $32,747 | $51,941 | $30,000 | 9 | — | $25,143 | $247,971 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family reported a distributable amount of $264K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family is led by Maxine Murnick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maxine Murnick
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Murnick McKeag
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Murnick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Murnick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family
How much does Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family give each year?
Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family gave $199K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $255K across 7 grants.
What is Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family's typical grant size?
Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $28,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family give grants?
Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family's top state is New Jersey, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (24%) and Florida (20%).
Does Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family's largest grantees?
Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family's largest 2024 grantees include Horizons Newark ($40,000), Opendor Media Inc ($40,000) and Greater Newark Conservancy ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family?
Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $245K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $264K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family's EIN?
Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3875613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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