The Murray Charitable Trust
Historical FunderPortland, Maine · EIN 87-6644211 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $250.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Peter L Murray |
|---|---|
| Address | 104 North Street, Portland ME 04101 |
| Phone | 2074093179 |
| plmurray43@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | Letter. |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | none |
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
26% of grants went outside Maine.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williston Immmanuel United Church | Portland, ME | general | $3,860 |
| Immigrand Legal Advocacy Project | Portland, ME | general purposes | $800 |
| Milestone Foundation | Portland, ME | general purposes | $700 |
| University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | general | $500 |
| Maine Gun Safety Coalition | Portland, ME | general | $500 |
| Tree of Life Gospel Church | Portland, ME | general | $450 |
| Maine Society for the Protection of | Windham, ME | general | $450 |
| Maine Historical Society | Portland, ME | general | $325 |
| Harvard College Fund | Cambridge, MA | general | $300 |
| United Way | Portland, ME | general | $300 |
| Maine Justice Foundation | Augusta, ME | general | $250 |
| Animal Refuge League of Greater Por | Westbrook, ME | general | $250 |
| Girls Foundation for Tanzanie | Portland, ME | general | $250 |
| Preble Street Resource Center | Portland, ME | general | $250 |
| Schools for Refugees | Portland, ME | general purposes | $200 |
| Opera Maine | Portland, ME | general purposes | $200 |
| Natural Resources Council | Augusta, ME | general | $200 |
| Valentino Achat Deng Foundation | San Francisco, CA | general | $200 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | general | $200 |
| Portland Press Herald Toy Fund | South Portland, ME | general | $200 |
| Friends of Portland Adult Ed | Portland, ME | general | $150 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | general | $150 |
| Portland Museum of Art | Portland, ME | general | $115 |
| Red Sox Foundation | Boston, MA | general purposes | $100 |
| Portland Recovery Center | Portland, ME | general | $100 |
| Locker Project | South Portland, ME | general | $100 |
| Mitchell Institute | Portland, ME | general | $100 |
| Maine Cancer Foundation | Falmouth, ME | general | $100 |
| Portland Media Center | Portland, ME | general | $100 |
| Hospice of Southern Maine | Scarborough, ME | general | $100 |
| Portland Symphony Orchestra | Portland, ME | general | $100 |
| Choral Art Society | Portland, ME | general | $100 |
| Foundation for Portland Schools | Portland, ME | general | $100 |
| Pava Foundation | Santa Fe, NM | general | $100 |
| Wilbraham and Monson Academy | Wilbraham, MA | general | $100 |
| Moravian Historical Society | Nazareth, PA | general | $100 |
| World Affairs Council of Maine | Portland, ME | general | $100 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | general | $100 |
| Maine African Partnership | Peaks Island, ME | general | $100 |
| Carter memorial church church | Needham, MA | general | $100 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | general | $100 |
| Hurricane Island Foundation | Rockland, ME | general | $75 |
| Portland Public Library | Portland, ME | general | $75 |
| Friends of Deering Oaks | Portland, ME | general | $50 |
| National Maritime Historical Societ | Peekskill, NY | general | $45 |
The return also lists 30 grants to individuals ($7,700). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,545 | 75 |
| 2024 | $11,488 | 68 |
| 2023 | $16,092 | 77 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631809349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-6644211
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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