Byrne and Pamela Murphy Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 87-3808224 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $125,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
78% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some | Washington, DC | Community needs | $250,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Environmental - conservation | $240,000 |
| Refed Inc | Long Island City, NY | Environmental | $150,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River Inc (Bbar) | Washington, DC | Environmental | $125,000 |
| Washington National Cathedral | Washington, DC | Religious | $125,000 |
| University of Virginia- Byrne and Pamela Murphy Scholarship- Endowment | Charlottesville, VA | Education | $100,000 |
| University of Virginia-Darden School-Robert F Bruner Fund for Transformatio | Charlottesville, VA | Education | $100,000 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | Humanitarian | $50,000 |
| Alibi Preservation Foundation | Washington, DC | Historical | $25,000 |
| North Haven Foundation | Rockland, ME | Education | $20,000 |
| University of Virginia- Darden School of Business | Charlottesville, VA | Education | $12,114 |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Education | $10,000 |
| Harvard University-40Th Reunion | Boston, MA | Education | $10,000 |
| North Haven Community School | North Haven, ME | Education | $10,000 |
| University of Virginia- Darden Annual Fund | Charlottesville, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| New Community Foundation | Bethesda, MD | Community needs | $5,000 |
| The Foundation for Community Betterment (Go Bo) | Arnold, MD | Communities | $5,000 |
| Waterman's Community Center - Annual Anniversity Benefit | North Haven, ME | Community needs | $5,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | Arts | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,255,114 | 19 |
| 2023 | $930,500 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513079349101416
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3808224
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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