Murdy Foundation
Invitation OnlySanta Ana, California · EIN 95-6082270 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$165K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $4,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
46% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| World Center Kitchen | Washington, DC | To further their charit. purpose. | $5,000 |
| 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 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission | Tustin, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $4,500 |
| Laurel House (Hope Harbor) | Tustin, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $4,500 |
| Jardin de Amor School | Los Banos, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $4,000 |
| Oakland Technical High School Boys Volleyball | Oakland, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $3,000 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project | New York, NY | To further their charit. purpose. | $3,000 |
| Brainerd Baptist Church | Chattanooga, TN | To further their charit. purpose. | $3,000 |
| Reason to Believe | Covina, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $2,500 |
| The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy | Buffalo Grove, IL | To further their charit. purpose. | $2,500 |
| Ligonier Ministries | Sanford, FL | To further their charit. purpose. | $2,500 |
| Stand to Reason | Signal Hill, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $2,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | To further their charit. purpose. | $2,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano | Concord, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $2,000 |
| Warrior Canine Connection | Boyds, MD | To further their charit. purpose. | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To further their charit. purpose. | $2,000 |
| Occidental College- Men's Basketball | Los Angeles, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| Save the Harborsave the Bay Inc | Boston, MA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| Bolsa Chica Conservancy | Huntington Beach, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Inc | Boston, MA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| West Seattle Food Bank | Seattle, WA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| Lassen Park Foundation | Anderson, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| Homeless Garden Project | Santa Cruz, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| Olivia Bloomfield Foundation | Leawood, KS | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| LA Semilla Learning Center | Santa Ana, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| Free Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,500 |
| Larchmont Charter School | West Hollywood, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,000 |
| Camp Pendleton YMCA | Camp Pendleton, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $1,000 |
| Cantare Con Vivo | Oakland, CA | To further their charit. purpose. | $800 |
| Kid Central Preschool | Monmouth, OR | To further their charit. purpose. | $500 |
| Writing Coaches of Montana | Missoula, MT | To further their charit. purpose. | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165,300 | 39 |
| 2024 | $183,000 | 44 |
| 2023 | $167,600 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349104341
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6082270
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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