Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc
Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc is a public charity based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Formed in 1971, it states that its mission is to support the educational mission of Tulane University.
Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,505,937 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $124,424,384
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,661,484
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $6,661,484
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,505,937
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1030 Audubon Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 865-5371
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2022) to $3.5M (2025). In 2025 it reported $3.5M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund New Orleans, LA | Support the educational mission of Tulane University. | $2,761,143 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,424,384 | $6,661,484 | $3,505,937 | $3,505,937 | Total only | $6,661,484 |
| 2024 | $121,268,837 | $5,768,533 | $3,449,475 | $3,449,475 | Total only | $5,768,533 |
| 2023 | $118,949,779 | $5,794,454 | $2,836,034 | $2,836,034 | Total only | $5,794,454 |
| 2022 | $115,991,359 | $21,128,517 | $2,620,359 | $2,620,359 | Total only | $21,128,517 |
| 2021 | $97,483,201 | $10,808,600 | $2,703,159 | $2,761,143 | 1 | $10,808,600 |
| 2020 | $89,377,760 | $4,237,232 | $3,135,062 | $3,135,062 | 1 | $4,237,232 |
| 2019 | $88,275,590 | $10,128,711 | $2,761,143 | $2,761,143 | 1 | $10,128,711 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support Tulane University’s educational mission. Its 2024 filing describes its program as grants to Tulane University for education. A grantee listed for 2021, The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund, describes its own mission as “Higher Education, Research and Public Service.”
Grantmaking
The foundation reported no grants in 2023, 2024, or 2025. The available grant information lists The Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund as receiving $2,761,143 in 2021.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Martha Murphy as Chair; Patrick Norton and Virginia Wise as Vice Presidents; Lelia Peyronnin as Treasurer; and Richard Lerner, Mark Tipton, William Marko, and Catherine Pierson as Trustees.
Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc is led by Martha W Murphy, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha W Murphy
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Catherine D Pierson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Marko
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Tipton
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Richard Lerner
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lelia Peyronnin
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick J Norton
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Virginia Wise
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Stephanie Feoli (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Francis (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Andrew Wisdom (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David Barksdale (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Rick Rees (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc
How much does Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc give each year?
Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $3.4M in grants paid.
How large is Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc?
Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc reported $124.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.7M.
What does Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support Tulane University’s educational mission. Its 2024 filing describes its program as grants to Tulane University for education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc?
Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tulane Murphy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7113317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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