The Cindy and Chip Murphy Foundation
Invitation OnlyLittle Rock, Arkansas · EIN 47-1507000 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$700K
Organizations funded11
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$1.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $35,000.
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
20% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women and Children First | Chicago, IL | To provide financial support to the charitable organization in their mission of believing in the transformative power of literature. | $535,000 |
| Accademia Dell' Arte | Arezzo, IT | To provide financial support for the organization. | $50,000 |
| The Arkansas Repertory Theatre | Little Rock, AR | To provide financial support to the organization's mission to create vibrant and engaging theatrical experiences that are accessible for… | $35,000 |
| Arkansas Hunger Relief Assistance | Little Rock, AR | To provide financial support to the organization's mission in keeping food on the table of fellow arkansans and helping shape public policy… | $25,000 |
| Arkansas Symphony Orchestra | Little Rock, AR | To be used to fulfill the organization's mission in connecting, enriching, inspiring and advancing arkansas through the power of music. | $20,000 |
| Thea Foundation | Little Rock, AR | To provide financial support to the organization to help provide creative learning for the public school students and teachers in arkansas. | $10,000 |
| Our House Shelter | Little Rock, AR | To provide financial support for the organization. | $5,000 |
| Little Rock Zoo | Little Rock, AR | To provide financial support to the organization | $5,000 |
| Pulaski Academy | Little Rock, AR | To provide financial support for the organization. | $5,000 |
| The Van | Little Rock, AR | To provide financial support for the organization. | $5,000 |
| Washington International School | Washington, DC | To provide financial support to the organization's mission to be an exemplary learning community. | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $700,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | 10 |
| 2022 | $160,000 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631359349102823
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1507000
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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