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Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund

Accepts applications New Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 721318621

Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund is a private foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,364 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $610 and the largest $7,146. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $15,732 the year before.

46% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$11,25218$292,404
2024$15,73212$301,685
2025$15,36413$321,920

How to apply

ContactMichele F Murphy
2523 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone or email(504) 896-8980
What to submitNo specific form of application is required.
DeadlinesNone - applications are accepted anytime.
RestrictionsNo specific dollar limitations or restrictions are placed on cash contributions.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana8$13,346
Tennessee1$659
District of Columbia1$515
Kentucky1$390
Texas1$350
North Carolina1$104

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Charles Ave Presbyterian Church
New Orleans, LA
For general benefit of charity$7,146
Fleur de Que
Metairie, LA
For general benefit of charity$1,500
Wyes Public Television
New Orleans, LA
For general benefit of charity$1,300
Ronald McDonald House - Sla
New Orleans, LA
For general benefit of charity$1,195
Catholic Charities
New Orleans, LA
For general benefit of charity$1,045
Kids Join the Fight
Nashville, TN
For general benefit of charity$659
Louise S McGehee School
New Orleans, LA
For general benefit of charity$610
Frederick Douglass Project
Washington, DC
For general benefit of charity$515
Greater New Orleans Foundation
New Orleans, LA
For general benefit of charity$470
Presbyterian Women
Louisville, KY
For general benefit of charity$390
Association of Presbyterian Educato
Kerrville, TX
For general benefit of charity$350
Montreat Conference Center
Montreat, NC
For general benefit of charity$104
National Wwii Museum
New Orleans, LA
For general benefit of charity$80

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: None - applications are accepted anytime.

How much does Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund give?

$15,364 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $610.

Who runs Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Michele F Murphy (Treasurer/Se), Kevin Murphy (President/Ch) and Ashley Murphy (Director).

What does Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.

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