M W Murphy Foundation
Historical FunderEl Dorado, Arkansas · EIN 71-0802701 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MARTHA W MURPHY |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 NORTH JEFFERSON, EL DORADO AR 71730 |
| Phone | 8708624961 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE IN LETTER FORM DETAILING PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
95% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $125,000 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General fund | $100,000 |
| St Thomas Community Health Center | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation for Mississippi | Jackson, MS | Nova foundation fund | $60,000 |
| Ellis Marsalis Center for Music | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Hope Enterprise Corporation | Jackson, MS | General fund | $50,000 |
| Louisiana Music & Heritage Exp | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $50,000 |
| New Orleans Book Fest at Tulane | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $50,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Foundation | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Coastal Conservation Association | Houston, TX | General fund | $20,000 |
| Backbeat Foundation Roots of Music | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Human Needs Project Inc | San Rafael, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Mississippi Center for Justice | Jackson, MS | General fund | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Education Foundation | Sonoma, CA | General fund | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation | Sonoma, CA | Pt expansion project | $10,000 |
| Pass Christian Public Library | Pass Christian, MS | 2024 summer reading program | $5,000 |
| Sonoma Plein Air Foundation | Sonoma, CA | General fund | $2,000 |
| Community Foundation of Washington County | Greenville, MS | General fund | $1,500 |
| Jazz in the Pass | Pass Christian, MS | General fund | $1,000 |
| Newhaven Counseling & Health | El Dorado, AR | General fund | $1,000 |
| New Orleans Center for Creative Arts | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Pass Christian Reserve Police | Pass Christian, MS | General fund | $1,000 |
| Springhill Missionary Baptist Church | Marion, LA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Trombone Shorty Foundation | New Orleans, LA | General fund | $1,000 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($181,514). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $881,014 | 34 |
| 2024 | $566,780 | 28 |
| 2023 | $219,775 | 9 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641329349104149
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-0802701
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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