The Murphy Foundation
EIN 716049826 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2025
$12.5M
252 grants · $2.5M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $8K–$25K
grant size
54%
supporter · 52/96 multi-year
repeat
$69.9M
Assets (2025)
96
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BRETT WILLIAMSON
Phone
(870) 862-2884
Deadlines
EDUCATIONAL GRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 1.
How to Apply
LETTER FORM INCLUDING A COPY OF APPLICANT'S SCHOLASTIC RECORD. OTHER REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE IN A LETTER SETTING OUT ALL PERTINENT DETAILS.
Restrictions
EDUCATIONAL GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS FROM THE SOUTH ARKANSAS AREA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3M | $42.2M | $2.0M | 43 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $61.1M | $1.9M | 49 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $62.9M | $4.5M | 54 |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $78.0M | $2.4M | 45 |
| 2025 | $3.7M | $69.9M | $3.3M | 61 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 252 grants on record
Minimum
$82
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$10K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$2.5M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.4% of US grants
· Rank #8 of 10 states
$10K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (252 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARH Holdings Inc | El Dorado, AR | $2,484,469 | OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| SARH Holdings Inc | El Dorado, AR | $1,700,000 | OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| SARH Holdings Inc | El Dorado, AR | $1,628,060 | OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $750,000 | OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| El Dorado Festivals and Events | El Dorado, AR | $400,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| El Dorado Festivals and Events | El Dorado, AR | $400,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| UAMS Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $250,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| UAMS Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $250,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| El Dorado Festivals and Events | El Dorado, AR | $222,083 | OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| South Arkansas Arts Center | El Dorado, AR | $135,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Little Rock, AR | $125,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| South Arkansas Arts Center | El Dorado, AR | $120,000 | OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| South Arkansas Arts Center | El Dorado, AR | $120,000 | OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Hendrix College | Conway, AR | $100,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Hendrix College | Conway, AR | $100,000 | OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Arkansas Cinema Society | Little Rock, AR | $100,000 | OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Marian Regional Medical Center FOUN | Santa Maria, CA | $100,000 | OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Carti Foundation | Little Rock, AR | $70,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Union County Community Foundation | El Dorado, AR | $60,000 | OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Santa Barbara Vintner's Foundation | Buellton, CA | $60,000 | OPERATIONS | 2025 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Hendrix College | Conway, AR | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Union County Community Foundation | El Dorado, AR | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Hendrix College | Conway, AR | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2024 |
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