Sharon Young Murphy Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNaples, Florida · EIN 85-1394707 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$125K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $4,000.
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
96% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | General use | $30,000 |
| Dana Farber | Brookline, MA | General use | $7,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hosp | Memphis, TN | General use | $6,000 |
| Make a Wish | Phoenix, AZ | General use | $6,000 |
| Animal Shelter of Martha'svineyard | Edgartown, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders-Ukraine | Hagerstown, MD | General use | $5,000 |
| Cancer Can't | Duxbury, MA | General use | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagertown, MD | General use | $4,000 |
| American Red Crossukraine Relief | Boone, IA | General use | $4,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General use | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | General use | $4,000 |
| Joslin Diabetes Center | Boston, MA | General use | $3,000 |
| Aspca | Washington, DC | General use | $3,000 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | General use | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Environment | Washington, DC | General use | $3,000 |
| Gbm Foundation | Durham, NC | General use | $3,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | San Rafael, CA | General use | $3,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Hospital | Oak Bluffs, MA | General use | $3,000 |
| Marthas Vineyard Museum | Vineyard Haven, MA | General use | $3,000 |
| Vineyard Conservation Society | Vineyard Haven, MA | General use | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Vineyard Haven, MA | General use | $3,000 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | General use | $2,000 |
| Companion Animal Protection Society | Thousand Oaks, CA | General use | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army | Ft Myers, FL | General use | $2,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General use | $2,000 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Found | Vineyard Haven, MA | General use | $2,000 |
| Island Food Pantry | Oak Bluffs, MA | General use | $2,000 |
| Hospice of Martha's Vineyard | Vineyard Haven, MA | General use | $2,000 |
| Chilmark Community Center | Chilmark, MA | General use | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $126,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512109349100316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-1394707
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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