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Jane Ellen Murray Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 364263988

Jane Ellen Murray Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $5,914 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,957 and the largest $4,264. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$13,599
2024$5,9142$7,517

How to apply

Jane Ellen Murray Foundation 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$5,914

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Make A Wish Foundation
Chicago, IL
Support$4,264
The Clare Gift Trust
Chicago, IL
Support$1,650

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jane Ellen Murray Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jane Ellen Murray Foundation give?

$5,914 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,957.

Who runs Jane Ellen Murray Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Edwin Wentz (Secretary), Lindsay Wentz Godfrey (President), John D Jacobs (Director) and Gary Wolford (Director).

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