Private foundation · EIN 71-6049826

The Murphy Foundation

Accepts applications

El Dorado, AR

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-04-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202532319349100423
Total assets (EOY)$16,946,581
Grants paid$3,687,844
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed61
Giving in home state (AR)67%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K37
$25K–$100K13
$100K+5

Smallest $188 · Largest $1,628,060

Geographic focus

AR
67%
OH
20%
CA
9%
LA
2%
TN
1%
VA
0%
CO
0%
NY
0%

Common purposes

operationshighwayofficermonuments

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,198,079$17,943,05845
2024$3,687,844$16,946,58161

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactBRETT WILLIAMSON
Address200 N JEFFERSON SUITE 400, EL DORADO, AR, 71730
Phone8708624961
Form & materialsLETTER FORM INCLUDING A COPY OF APPLICANT'S SCHOLASTIC RECORD. OTHER REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE IN A LETTER SETTING OUT ALL PERTINENT DETAILS.
DeadlinesEDUCATIONAL GRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 1.
RestrictionsEDUCATIONAL GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS FROM THE SOUTH ARKANSAS AREA.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Sarh Holdings IncEL DORADO, AROPERATIONS$1,628,060
Cleveland Clinic FoundationCLEVELAND, OHOPERATIONS$750,000
El Dorado Festivals And EventsEL DORADO, AROPERATIONS$222,083
Arkansas Cinema SocietyLITTLE ROCK, AROPERATIONS$100,000
Marian Regional Medical Center FounSANTA MARIA, CAOPERATIONS$100,000
Santa Barbara Vintner'S FoundationBUELLTON, CAOPERATIONS$60,000
El Dorado Chamber Of CommerceEL DORADO, AROPERATIONS$50,000
Hendrix CollegeCONWAY, AROPERATIONS$47,500
Cal Poly State UniversitySAN LUIS OBISPO, CAOPERATIONS$38,000
El Dorado Boys & Girls ClubEL DORADO, AROPERATIONS$35,000
Salvation ArmyEL DORADO, AROPERATIONS$35,000
South Arkansas Arts CenterEL DORADO, AROPERATIONS$35,000
United Way Of Union CountyEL DORADO, AROPERATIONS$35,000
Arkansas Policy FoundationLITTLE ROCK, AROPERATIONS$30,000
South Arkansas SymphonyEL DORADO, AROPERATIONS$30,000
The Edible SchoolyardNEW ORLEANS, LAOPERATIONS$27,500
Arkansas Museum Of Fine ArtsLITTLE ROCK, AROPERATIONS$25,000
The Muses IncHOT SPRINGS, AROPERATIONS$25,000
Allan Hancock College V&E FoundatioSANTA MARIA, CAOPERATIONS$20,500
Care Calhoun Animal Rescue EffoHAMPTON, AROPERATIONS$20,000
Family Enterprise UsaANAHEIM HILLS, CAOPERATIONS$20,000
St Ann Catholic SchoolBARLETT, TNOPERATIONS$20,000
Boys & Girls Club-Santa MariaSANTA MARIA, CAOPERATIONS$15,000
Children'S Advocacy Centers Of ArkansasNORTH LITTLE ROCK, AROPERATIONS$15,000
Economics ArkansasLITTLE ROCK, AROPERATIONS$15,000
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