MICHAEL E MURPHY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$2.6M
129 grants · $326K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $3K–$25K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 27/41 multi-year
repeat
$10.0M
Assets · 2021
41
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3126425876
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $229K | $5.7M | $222K | 12 |
| 2017 | $348K | $6.5M | $303K | 14 |
| 2018 | $327K | $5.9M | $321K | 17 |
| 2019 | N/A | $7.3M | $358K | N/A |
| 2020 | $343K | $8.3M | $276K | 18 |
| 2021 | $444K | $10.0M | $355K | 23 |
| 2022 | $445K | $8.3M | $476K | 19 |
| 2023 | $475K | $10.9M | $1.6M | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 129 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$10K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$150K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ADELE A MURPHY | VP, SEC., TREAS., DIRECTOR | — |
| CHRISTOPHER M MURPHY | DIRECTOR | — |
| GLENN S MURPHY | DIRECTOR | — |
| LESLIE M BARKER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| MICHAEL E MURPHY | DIRECTOR/VP | — |
Grants Awarded (129 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $150,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $120,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $105,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | EVANSTON, IL | $75,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $75,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH (ICSJ PARISH) | CHICAGO, IL | $62,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $55,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH (ICSJ PARISH) | CHICAGO, IL | $55,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH (ICSJ PARISH) | CHICAGO, IL | $55,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| THE FAMILY INSTITUTE | EVANSTON, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2022 |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| THE FAMILY INSTITUTE | EVANSTON, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2023 |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2017 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2020 |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |
| CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $50,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $42,500 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2018 |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $40,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2016 |
| THE FAMILY INSTITUTE | EVANSTON, IL | $30,000 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2021 |