Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family

SHORT HILLS, NJ EIN: 84-3875613

Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.7M

+1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$199K

-22.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-22.0% YoY

About Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family

Based on IRS filings

Theodore and Maxine Murnick Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

AgawamAuroraBlacksburgBostonChicagoDenverDorchesterDriggsFlorham ParkHillsideJacksonNeptuneNew OrleansNew YorkNewarkRoxburySummitSunriseWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$94K$188K$282K$376K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,733,004$5,635,567$5,786,950
Revenue$342,043$147,346$91,821
Expenses$244,606$298,728$294,926
Qualifying Distributions$244,500$298,406$282,935
Net Investment Income$341,937$147,024$89,830
Distributable Amount$263,993$239,436$253,977

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$64K$128K$191K$255K9 grants20207 grants20217 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

HORIZONS NEWARK$40KOPENDOR MEDIA INC$40KGREATER NEWARK CONSERVANCY$30KTETON LITERACY$30KHORIZONS FOR HOMELESS CH…$28KFACING HISTORY AND OURSE…$20KHEBREW FREE LOAN OF NEW …$11K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

35<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MAXINE MURNICKPRESIDENT1
JAY MURNICKTRUSTEE1
LEE MURNICKTRUSTEE1
AMY MURNICK MCKEAGTRUSTEE1

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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