Murdy Foundation

EIN 95-6082270 · CA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2K Funds in CA, KY, NY +13
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Murdy Foundation based in CA paid 39 grants totaling $165.3K to 39 organizations across 16 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $50K, with a median of $2K. Its largest recipients included TUSTIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, OC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION, and PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA). The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,692,295
Giving (latest yr)
$165,300
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
39
Median grant
$2K
Recipients
39
States reached
16
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Tustin Presbyterian Church$50,000
  • Oc School of the Arts Foundation$10,000
  • Presbyterian Church (USA)$10,000
  • Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts$10,000
  • Hillsdale College$5,000

Where grants went

  • California$114,800 · 21 grants
  • Kentucky$10,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$6,500 · 3 grants
  • Michigan$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$5,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$5,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (39)

Tustin Presbyterian Church
Tustin, CA
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$50,000
Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts
Tustin, CA
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$10,000
Oc School of the Arts Foundation
Santa Ana, CA
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$10,000
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Louisville, KY
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$10,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$5,000
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Arlington, VA
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$5,000
Moraga Community Foundation
Moraga, CA
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$5,000
Meistersingers Inc
Huntington Beach, CA
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$5,000
World Center Kitchen
Washington, DC
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$5,000
Laurel House (Hope Harbor)
Tustin, CA
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$4,500
Orange County Rescue Mission
Tustin, CA
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$4,500
Jardin DE Amor School
Los Banos, CA
To Further Their Charit. Purpose.
$4,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Murdy Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Murdy Foundation reported 39 itemized grants totaling $165.3K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $50K (median $2K).

Recent recipients include TUSTIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, OC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA), among 39 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Murdy Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Murdy Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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