The Murrell Foundation
EIN 752344755Total Given 2017–2025
$877K
223 grants · $97K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
35%
supporter · 46/132 multi-year
repeat
$204K
Assets (2025)
132
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE MURRELL FOUNDATION
Phone
(214) 363-3691
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NONE PRESCRIBED
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56K | $73K | $37K | 24 |
| 2018 | $59K | $86K | $74K | 22 |
| 2019 | $79K | $65K | $61K | 27 |
| 2020 | $20K | $40K | $21K | 12 |
| 2021 | $56K | $59K | $54K | 19 |
| 2022 | $134K | $71K | $133K | 29 |
| 2023 | $76K | $88K | $77K | 27 |
| 2024 | $154K | $109K | $172K | 31 |
| 2025 | $244K | $204K | $293K | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 223 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$35K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JM
John R Murrell
President
Leadership
DR
David M Rosenberg
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Cathy W Arrington
Secretary
Leadership
TD
Tom M Dees III
Director
KM
Kelley a Murrell
Director
JM
John R Murrell
President
Leadership
PM
P Mike McCullough
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Cathy W Arrington
Secretary
Leadership
KM
Kelley a Murrell
Director
TD
Tom M Dees III
Director
JM
John R Murrell
President
Leadership
PM
P Mike McCullough
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Cathy W Arrington
Secretary
Leadership
KM
Kelley a Murrell
Director
TD
Tom M Dees III
Director
JM
John R Murrell
President
Leadership
PM
P Mike McCullough
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Cathy W Arrington
Secretary
Leadership
KM
Kelley a Murrell
Director
TD
Tom M Dees III
Director
JM
John R Murrell
President
Leadership
PM
P Mike McCullough
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Cathy W Arrington
Secretary
Leadership
TD
Tom M Dees III
Director
KM
Kelley a Murrell
Director
JM
John R Murrell
President
Leadership
PM
P Mike McCullough
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Cathy W Arrington
Secretary
Leadership
KM
Kelley A Murrell
Director
TD
Tom M Dees III
Director
JM
John R Murrell
President
Leadership
PM
P Mike McCullough
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Cathy W Arrington
Secretary
Leadership
KM
Kelley A Murrell
Director
TD
Tom M Dees III
Director
JM
John R Murrell
President
Leadership
PM
P Mike McCullough
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Cathy W Arrington
Secretary
Leadership
KM
Kelley A Murrell
Director
TD
Tom M Dees III
Director
JM
John R Murrell
President
Leadership
PM
P Mike McCullough
Vice President
Leadership
CA
Cathy W Arrington
Secretary
Leadership
TD
Tom M Dees III
Director
KM
Kelley A Murrell
Director
Grants Awarded (223 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communities Foundations of Texas | Dallas, TX | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| The Communities Foundation of Texas | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Dallas Morning News Educ Lab | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Faith Command | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga Inc | Saratoga Springs, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Utsw Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church | Dallas, TX | $18,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Utsw Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $17,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Army A Club | West Point, NY | $13,100 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2019 |
| SPCA of Texas | Dallas, TX | $12,693 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| American Air Museum in Britain | Washington, DC | $12,500 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Seg4Vets | St Louis, MO | $12,500 | GENERAL | 2025 |
| Beyond Roses Equine Rescue Retireme | Emmett, MI | $12,200 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2017 |
| Dallas Morning News Charities | Dallas, TX | $10,500 | GENERAL PURPOSES | 2018 |
| Army a Club | West Point, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Dallas Morning News Charities | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Friends of the Dallas Public Librar | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The Meadows Mental Health Policy in | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Utsw Foundation | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| The George W Bush Institute | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| The Stew Pot | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Utsw Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Redemption Bridge | Arlington, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2025 |