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Helen Murray Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Greenwood Village, Colorado · EIN 264190110

Helen Murray Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Greenwood Village, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $89,999 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $12,857 and the largest $12,857. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $89,999 the year before.

14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$109,9987$1.7 million
2024$89,9997$1.7 million
2025$89,9997$1.9 million

How to apply

Helen Murray Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Helen Murray Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado5$64,285
Oklahoma1$12,857
Virginia1$12,857

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society
Oklahoma City, OK
Community outreach, charitable support$12,857
American Humane Association
Englewood, CO
Community outreach, charitable support$12,857
Colorado Symphony Association
Denver, CO
Community outreach, cultural$12,857
Humane Colorado
Denver, CO
Community outreach, charitable support$12,857
Hope Center Inc
Denver, CO
Community outreach, charitable support$12,857
National Wildlife Federation
Reston, VA
Community outreach, environmental$12,857
The Assistance League of Denver
Denver, CO
Community outreach, charitable support$12,857

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Helen Murray Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Helen Murray Charitable Trust give?

$89,999 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $12,857.

Who runs Helen Murray Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Amg National Trust Bank (Trustee).

What does Helen Murray Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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