John P Murphy Foundation
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-6528308 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.4M
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$54.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NANCY W MCCANN PRESIDENT |
|---|---|
| Address | 1660 WEST 2ND STREET SUITE 800, CLEVELAND OH 441131461 |
| Phone | 2166234770 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT 6 COPIES OF GRANT APPLICATION, COPIES OF TAX-EXEMPT CERTIFICATES & LETTERS FROM THE TREASURY DEPT CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. |
| Deadlines | TRUSTEES MEET, USUALLY QUARTERLY, TO CONSIDER GRANT APPLICATIONS. |
| Restrictions | JOHN P. MURPHY FOUNDATION CONFINES ITS GRANTS PRIMARILY TO COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL, ARTS, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICE AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
3% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $355,000 |
| The Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $243,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $170,000 |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | Programmatic support | $122,500 |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $100,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Media Development Corp | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $80,000 |
| The City Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $75,500 |
| The Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $75,000 |
| Cleveland Public Theatre | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $70,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $70,000 |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $60,500 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $50,000 |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $50,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $50,000 |
| Apollo's Fire-Cleveland Baroque Orchestra | Cleveland Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $40,000 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | Programmatic support | $40,000 |
| Cleveland International Film Festival | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $40,000 |
| Cleveland Play House | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $35,000 |
| Borderlight Int Theatre Festival | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $30,000 |
| Cleveland Jazz Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $30,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $30,000 |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $26,500 |
| Piano International Assn of N Ohio | Shaker Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $25,000 |
| The Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Ballet | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $20,500 |
| Blue Water Chamber Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $20,000 |
| Cleveland Pops Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $20,000 |
| Karamu House | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $20,000 |
| The Musical Theater Project | Independence, OH | Programmatic support | $17,500 |
| Cleveland Botanical Gardens | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $16,500 |
| St Edward High School | Lakewood, OH | Programmatic support | $16,000 |
| Cleveland Modern Dance Associationdance | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Cleveland School of Arts Bd of Trustees | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Cleveland Society for the Blind | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Elyria Catholic High School | Elyria, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Near West Theatre | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Philanthropy Ohio | Columbus, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Professional Flair | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| University of Akron Foundation | Akron, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland | Mayfield Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 |
| Common Ground | Seattle, WA | Programmatic support | $12,500 |
| Verb Ballets | Shaker Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $12,000 |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $11,500 |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $10,500 |
| Akron Art Museum | Akron, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| Chamber Fest Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Council on World Affairs | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Opera | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| Roots of American Music | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $8,000 |
| Mandel Jewish Community Ctr of Cleveland | New York, NY | Programmatic support | $7,500 |
| Center for Arts-Inspired Learning | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $6,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Volunteers | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $6,000 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $5,000 |
| Girls Scouts of North East Ohio | Macedonia, OH | Programmatic support | $5,000 |
| Magnificat High School | Rocky River, OH | Programmatic support | $5,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | New York, NY | Programmatic support | $5,000 |
| Stella Maris | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,402,000 | 76 |
| 2023 | $2,484,600 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349107861
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-6528308
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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