The Murray Family Charitable Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and works by invitation only, so a cold application is unlikely to be considered and this should be checked before any approach.
- The filing shows $2,732,050 paid out in grants, but the grant range is not stated, so there is no published size to aim for and any request should be modest and clearly costed.
- Because access depends on an invitation, a small charity's best route is to build a relationship through people who already know the foundation or its officers, and to wait for an invitation before sending anything.
- A news report links the foundation to the people and institutions of Rhode Island, but the geographic focus is not stated, so do not treat that report as a rule on who may apply.
- Organisations that would send an unsolicited request should not do so, since the foundation has said it does not accept them.
Overview
The Murray Family Charitable Foundation is a US private foundation based in Warren, RI.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (eu.providencejournal.com), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation states that its primary purpose is to support other charitable organisations by contributions. A news report describes the family foundation as created to honour the people and institutions of Rhode Island. Its filed grant rows describe their purposes only as general charitable purposes and do not identify recipients, so the available record does not establish which kinds of organisations it favours, particular funding themes, or a grant-area restriction. The evidence establishes an organisation-focused charitable grantmaker, but does not describe application eligibility or any broader selection approach.
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests.
Officers and directors
- Christopher D Murray — Director
- Megan Craigan — Director
- Colleen M Coggins — Director
- Terrence Murray — Director
- Paula McNamara — President & Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $2,866,150 | $2,283,653 | $51,247,623 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $2,835,078 | $2,352,250 | $59,658,963 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $3,344,119 | $2,732,050 | $66,236,660 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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- Warren, RI