The Murphy Foundation
Historical FunderEl Dorado, Arkansas · EIN 71-6049826 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.7M
Organizations funded61
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$69.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $27,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BRETT WILLIAMSON |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 N JEFFERSON SUITE 400, EL DORADO AR 71730 |
| Phone | 8708624961 |
| Form and materials | LETTER FORM INCLUDING A COPY OF APPLICANT'S SCHOLASTIC RECORD. OTHER REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE IN A LETTER SETTING OUT ALL PERTINENT DETAILS. |
| Deadlines | EDUCATIONAL GRANT APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 1. |
| Restrictions | EDUCATIONAL GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO STUDENTS FROM THE SOUTH ARKANSAS AREA. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
45% of grants went outside Arkansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarh Holdings Inc | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $1,628,060 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Operations | $750,000 |
| El Dorado Festivals and Events | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $222,083 |
| Arkansas Cinema Society | Little Rock, AR | Operations | $100,000 |
| Marian Regional Medical Center Foun | Santa Maria, CA | Operations | $100,000 |
| Santa Barbara Vintner's Foundation | Buellton, CA | Operations | $60,000 |
| El Dorado Chamber of Commerce | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $50,000 |
| Hendrix College | Conway, AR | Operations | $47,500 |
| Cal Poly State University | San Luis Obispo, CA | Operations | $38,000 |
| El Dorado Boys & Girls Club | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $35,000 |
| Salvation Army | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $35,000 |
| South Arkansas Arts Center | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $35,000 |
| United Way of Union County | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $35,000 |
| Arkansas Policy Foundation | Little Rock, AR | Operations | $30,000 |
| South Arkansas Symphony | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $30,000 |
| The Edible Schoolyard | New Orleans, LA | Operations | $27,500 |
| Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts | Little Rock, AR | Operations | $25,000 |
| The Muses Inc | Hot Springs, AR | Operations | $25,000 |
| Allan Hancock College V&e Foundatio | Santa Maria, CA | Operations | $20,500 |
| Care Calhoun Animal Rescue Effo | Hampton, AR | Operations | $20,000 |
| Family Enterprise USA | Anaheim Hills, CA | Operations | $20,000 |
| St Ann Catholic School | Barlett, TN | Operations | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club-Santa Maria | Santa Maria, CA | Operations | $15,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Centers of Arkansas | North Little Rock, AR | Operations | $15,000 |
| Economics Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | Operations | $15,000 |
| First United Methodist Church | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $15,000 |
| Institute for a Secure America | Arlington, VA | Operations | $15,000 |
| Ucaps | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $15,000 |
| Winthrop P Rockefeller Canter Institute | Little Rock, AR | Operations | $15,000 |
| Share Foundation | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $14,013 |
| Coast Hills Foundation | Santa Maria, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Crystal Bridges Museum of American | Bentonville, AR | Operations | $10,000 |
| Ganna Walska Lotusland | Santa Barbara, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Graland Country Day School | Denver, CO | Operations | $10,000 |
| Red River Radio Network | Shreveport, LA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Saint Mark's in the Valley | Los Olivos, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Family School | Los Olivos, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Land Trust of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Little Rock, AR | Operations | $10,000 |
| The Rig Museum | Morgan City, LA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Troy Andrews Foundation | New Orleans, LA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Union County Community Foundation Ruth Nodini Scholarship | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $10,000 |
| American Youth Soccer Organization | Lompoc, CA | Operations | $8,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Desoto Area | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $7,500 |
| Campfire USA | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $7,500 |
| Hope Landing | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $7,500 |
| Turning Point | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $7,500 |
| Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance | Little Rock, AR | Operations | $7,000 |
| Council for Economic Education | New York, NY | Operations | $5,000 |
| Fairview Community Development Asso | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $5,000 |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Oasis Inc | Santa Maria, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Santa Maria Philharmonic Soceity | Santa Maria, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden | Buellton, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| House of Pride and Equality | Santa Maria, CA | Operations | $3,000 |
| Santa Maria Police Council | Santa Maria, CA | Operations | $2,500 |
| El Dorado Service League | El Dorado, AR | Operations | $2,000 |
| Ardot Fallen Workers | Little Rock, AR | Highway officer's monuments | $1,500 |
| Collegiate Tennis Challenge | Little Rock, AR | Operations | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 61 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,687,844 | 61 |
| 2023 | $3,198,079 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 19, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532319349100423
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 71-6049826
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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