The Cecily & David Murphy Majerus Foundation
Invitation OnlyBerkeley, California · EIN 82-3402139 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $6,000.
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
81% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Resource Center | Ketchum, ID | Support for wilderness use in Sun Valley | $15,000 |
| Resurrection Project | Chicago, IL | Education and support for immigrant families | $10,000 |
| Community Help in Park Slope | Brooklyn, NY | Support food security in Brooklyn | $6,000 |
| Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition | Santa Rosa, CA | Support safe biking in Sonoma County | $5,000 |
| Brennan Center | New York, NY | Support the effort to defend our countries justice | $5,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Legal suppport for immigrants | $5,000 |
| N Street Village | Washington, DC | Provide housing & food to women & children | $5,000 |
| Wassaic Project | Wassaic, NY | Support arts and creative services for upstate NY | $4,666 |
| Sudan Relief Fund | Keller, TX | Food water medical aid to people of Sudan | $4,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | Strenghthen Chicago communities by connections | $2,500 |
| International Refugee Assistance | New York, NY | Legal aid & advocacy for refugees rights & freedom | $1,000 |
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($71,834). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $135,000 | 25 |
| 2024 | $88,001 | 26 |
| 2023 | $80,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349100842
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3402139
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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