Rita B & Walter M Murphy Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlySouth Windsor, Connecticut · EIN 31-1786528 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$76K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.7M
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 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
32% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Hospital Helen & Harry Grad Fd | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted donation | $8,500 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted donation | $7,000 |
| Als Association | Washington, DC | Unrestricted donation | $6,000 |
| Malta House of Care Mobile Clinic | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Association of Ct | Rocky Hill, CT | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| East Catholic High School | Manchester, CT | Unrestricted donation | $5,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Shelter & Housing | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted donation | $4,500 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Enfield, CT | Unrestricted donation | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | Topeka, KS | Unrestricted donation | $4,000 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | Unrestricted donation | $3,500 |
| St Francis Hospitalmandell Center Ms | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted donation | $3,500 |
| Cove Center for Grieving | Meriden, CT | Unrestricted donation | $2,750 |
| Live Strong Foundation | Austin, TX | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Monroe, CT | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Starfish Foundation | Cockeysville, MD | Unrestricted donation | $2,000 |
| Best Buddies of Ct | North Haven, CT | Unrestricted donation | $1,750 |
| Habitat for Humanity - Hartford | Hartford, CT | Unrestricted donation | $1,750 |
| Special Olympics Ct | Hamden, CT | Unrestricted donation | $1,500 |
| Safe Passage | Northampton, MA | Unrestricted donation | $1,500 |
| Manchester Area Conference of Churches | Manchester, CT | Unrestricted donation | $1,250 |
| South Windsor Senior Center Trans Svs | South Windsor, CT | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Falmouth Scholarship Assoc Griffin Fund | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross of Ct | Farmington, CT | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Take a Vet Fishing Inc | Branford, CT | Unrestricted donation | $500 |
| Projector of Animals | East Hartford, CT | Unrestricted donation | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,500 | 25 |
| 2023 | $70,000 | 23 |
| 2022 | $66,500 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349101317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1786528
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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