T B Murphy Foundation Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyNovi, Michigan · EIN 38-2531815 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $8,500.
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
14% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Foundation | Holly, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $10,000 |
| Madonna University | Livonia, MI | For the organization to use to benefit the scholarship fund. | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | Detroit, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $8,500 |
| Pope Francis Center | Detroit, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $8,500 |
| Angela Hospice | Livonia, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $6,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Farmington Hills, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $6,000 |
| Michigan Parkinson Foundation | Bingham Farms, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Church of the Holy Family | Novi, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| St Bonaventure Indian Mission and S | Thoreau, NM | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $1,350 |
| American Cancer Society | Southfield, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| The Heat and Warmth Fund Thaw | Detroit, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | Bingham Farms, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Oakland University Athletics | Rochester, MI | For the organization to use to accomplish its tax exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($4,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,350 | 19 |
| 2023 | $63,050 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532249349100933
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2531815
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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