John P Murphy Foundation

EIN 346528308

Cleveland, OH 44114 |(216) 623-4770

https://www.murphykulas.org/
Total Given 2016–2024
$22.8M
631 grants · $2.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$11K
typical small grants · $5K–$35K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 109/180 multi-year
repeat
$54.1M
Assets (2024)
180
Distinct Recipients

About

INVESTMENT SERVICES

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person NANCY W MCCANN PRESIDENT
Phone (216) 623-4770
Deadlines TRUSTEES MEET, USUALLY QUARTERLY, TO CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATIONS.
How to Apply APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT 6 COPIES OF GRANT APPLICATION, COPIES OF TAX-EXEMPT CERTIFICATES & LETTERS FROM THE TREASURY DEPT CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION.
Restrictions JOHN P. MURPHY FOUNDATION CONFINES ITS GRANTS PRIMARILY TO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL, ARTS, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICE AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $4.2M $48.6M $1.4M 83
2017 $4.9M $54.4M $4.9M 93
2018 $2.6M $47.6M $7.1M 76
2019 N/A $54.5M $4.1M N/A
2020 $2.1M $57.4M $1.9M 72
2021 $2.1M $61.4M $8.5M 74
2022 $2.0M $48.7M $1.2M 76
2023 $2.5M $52.3M $1.5M 81
2024 $2.4M $54.1M $2.7M 76

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 631 grants on record

Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$11K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$35K
Maximum
$975K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (631 total)

Purpose
Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH $975,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH $937,500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
Group Plan Commission Cleveland, OH $600,000 CAPITAL AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SQUARE TRANSFORMATION 2016
St Vincent Charity Development Foundation Cleveland, OH $600,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
St Vincent Charity Development Foundation Cleveland, OH $500,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
The Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH $438,500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum Cleveland, OH $400,000 programmatic support 2020
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OH $400,000 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 2023
Group Plan Commission Cleveland, OH $400,000 CAPITAL AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SQUARE TRANSFORMATION 2017
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH $355,000 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 2024
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Cleveland, OH $300,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017
The Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH $292,500 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2018
Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH $281,500 SOUND THE CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN/ANNUAL FUND 2016
Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland, OH $250,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2016
The Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH $243,000 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 2024
The Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH $236,500 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 2022
The Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH $233,500 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 2021
The Musical Arts Association Cleveland, OH $233,500 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 2023
Group Plan Commission Cleveland, OH $200,000 CAPITAL AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SQAURE TRANSFORMATION 2018
Group Plan Commission Cleveland, OH $200,000 CAPITAL AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SQUARE TRANSFORMATION 2018
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Cleveland, OH $200,000 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 2021
Group Plan Commission Cleveland, OH $200,000 CAPITAL AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SQUARE TRANSFORMATION 2016
Kent State University Foundation Kent, OH $200,000 TECHSTYLELAB: PHASE THREE AND BEYOND, ANNUAL FUND 2016
Group Plan Commission Cleveland, OH $200,000 CAPITAL AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SQUARE TRANSFORMATION 2017
Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland, OH $200,000 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT 2017