Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD
Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $74K. Net investment income was $3K.
Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD at a glance
In short: Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD gave $74K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $37K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $73,791
- +2359.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $36,896
- +1129.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $36,896
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Community Fdn of Eastern Connecticut ($70K). Together the top 2 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD gives
- Giving grew 2008% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $74K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn of Eastern Connecticut New London, CT | Unrestricted General | $69,791 |
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | Scholarships | $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 | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $4,094 | $82,221 | $73,791 | 2 | $81,551 | $3,339 | $3,879 |
| 2022 | $78,090 | $-2,045 | $5,528 | $3,000 | 1 | $4,436 | $860 | $4,159 |
| 2021 | $85,655 | $17,406 | $4,692 | $2,400 | 1 | $3,778 | $16,521 | $4,654 |
| 2020 | $72,854 | $6,100 | $4,740 | $3,500 | 1 | — | $5,449 | $3,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$938 (2020) → $780 (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $780, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD
How much does Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD give each year?
Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD gave $74K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
What is Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD?
Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Dallas, TX.
Where does Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD operate?
Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Nevada.
How much is Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD's EIN?
Wm & Gladys Murdock Tr FD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6160070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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