Grant Guidelines

Steps to apply

DEADLINE:DISTRIBUTION 
MEETING:
February 28mid-April
June 30mid-August
September 30mid-November

Applicants should submit one copy of the following:

  • Thorough description of the organization, including its history
  • The most recent audited financial report
  • List of the board of trustees
  • Thorough description of need, including project budget and evaluation plans
  • List of foundations that provided past support and list of foundations currently being approached for this project
  • IRS Form 990

Foundation policy requires a one-year hiatus in grantmaking to any organization that has received grants for three consecutive years.

Apply for a Grant

Grant Officers

Brian F. Murphy, President

Paul J. Murphy, Secretary and Treasurer

Grant History

1421 grants were issued since 2006, totaling $9,577,093.91, impacting those nonprofits with Social Services and Education missions. 

2026

$0 YTD

2025

89 grants totaling $452,500.00

2024

70 grants totaling $424,000.00

2023

67 grants totaling $407,450.00

2022

62 grants totaling $395,068.91

2021

74 grants totaling $482,600

For the time period 2021 – 2025, the Murphy Family Foundation issued 362 grants totaling $2,161,518.91, impacting those nonprofits with Social Services and Education missions. 

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