Murrill Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHolly Ridge, North Carolina · EIN 56-6068245 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BARRY TAYLOR |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3806, CHAPEL HILL NC 27515 |
| Phone | 9192601185 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE OTHER THAN APPROVED BY IRS |
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
43% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Livestock Show Rodeo | Houston, TX | Educational | $24,000 |
| Rice University Athletic Department | Houston, TX | Research & engagement | $6,000 |
| Unc-Office of University Developmen | Chapel Hill, NC | Scientific | $5,000 |
| Southern Smoke Foundation | Houston, TX | Community health | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights | Philadelphia, PA | Defending freedom of speech | $4,000 |
| Nc Center on Actual Innocence | Durham, NC | Community | $2,575 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Greenville, DE | Core programing | $2,500 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Protecting religious freedom | $2,500 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Life threating medical illness | $2,000 |
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Chapel Hill, NC | Religious | $2,000 |
| Trinity School | Durham, NC | Education | $2,000 |
| Ncvmf Ncsu Veterinary Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Educational | $1,000 |
| Emma Anderson Memorial | Holy Ridge, NC | Religious | $1,000 |
| Salem College Fund | Winston Salem, NC | Educational | $500 |
| The V Foundation | Cary, NC | Cancer research | $200 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Medical illness | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,425 | 16 |
| 2023 | $45,693 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522659349100407
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6068245
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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