McMurtry Family Foundation of 2003
Preselected recipients only
McMurtry Family Foundation of 2003 is a private foundation in Venice, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 75 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.8 million
- Number of grants75
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$16.7 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.7 million the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 66 | $17.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 75 | $16.7 million |
How to apply
McMurtry Family Foundation of 2003 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.
What McMurtry Family Foundation of 2003 funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 53 | $1.5 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $111,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $100,000 |
| New York | 11 | $38,000 |
| Texas | 2 | $29,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $12,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Engineering Center | To further and promote education efforts. | $100,000 |
| Canary Foundation | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $100,000 |
| Caremessage | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $100,000 |
| Community Solutions Initiative (Ieee) | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $100,000 |
| Epacenter Arts | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $100,000 |
| Exploratorium | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $100,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $100,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $100,000 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $100,000 |
| Students Rising Above | To further and promote educational purposes. | $65,000 |
| Abode Services | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $50,000 |
| Berkeley Engineering Fund | To further and promote education efforts. | $50,000 |
| Eastside College Preparatory High School | To further and promote educational purposes. | $50,000 |
| Exploratorium Stability Fund | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $50,000 |
| Wild Africa Foundation | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $50,000 |
| College of Environmental Design Annual Fund | To further and promote education efforts. | $40,000 |
| Foundation for the Future | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $35,000 |
| Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive | To further and promote education efforts. | $30,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $30,000 |
| Baker Institute for Children With Hearing Loss | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $25,000 |
| Brentwood School | To further and promote education efforts. | $25,000 |
| Rice 360 Institute for Global Health | To further and promote educational purposes. | $25,000 |
| Village Enterprise Fund | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $20,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $15,000 |
| Peninsula Open Space Trust | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $15,000 |
| Computer History Museum | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $11,000 |
| Carnegie Institution of Washington | To further and promote educational purposes. | $10,000 |
| Kqed | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $10,000 |
| World Monuments Fund | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $10,000 |
| Clima Fund | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $7,500 |
| Bears Without Borders | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $5,000 |
| Guttmacher Institute | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $5,000 |
| Innisfree Garden | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $5,000 |
| Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation | To further and promote educational purposes. | $5,000 |
| New York Philharmonic | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $5,000 |
| Reading Partners | To further and promote educational purposes. | $5,000 |
| Sempervirens Fund | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $5,000 |
| Social Voyagers | To further and promote charitable efforts. | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ann K McMurtry
- Cathryn McMurtry
- John McMurtry
- Jill Choate
- Robert Goldman
- Michael Hartley
- Michael Tillman
- Tracy Hom
Questions people ask
Does McMurtry Family Foundation of 2003 accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does McMurtry Family Foundation of 2003 give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 75 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs McMurtry Family Foundation of 2003?
Its 2024 filing lists Ann K McMurtry (Trustee), Cathryn McMurtry (Trustee), John McMurtry (Trustee) and Jill Choate (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does McMurtry Family Foundation of 2003 fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and arts and culture.