Murdough Foundation
Accepts applications
Murdough Foundation is a private foundation in Hudson, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $715,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $150,000 and the largest $400,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$715,000
- Number of grants4
- Typical grant$150,000
- Largest grant$400,000
- Assets$7.0 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2025 was up from $700,000 the year before.
25% of its 2025 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 | $1.0 million | 5 | $5.4 million |
| 2024 | $700,000 | 3 | $6.3 million |
| 2025 | $715,000 | 4 | $7.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | James R Miller Executive Director 102 First Street Suite 205, Hudson, OH 44236 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (330) 676-5205 |
| What to submit | No standard application format is required. |
| Restrictions | Due to major gift commitments, the foundation is currently only accepting grant requests from charitable organizations that the murdough foundation has supported in prior years. |
What Murdough Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $515,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $200,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Support for the neurological institute | $400,000 |
| University of Virginia Athletics Foundation | Funding for the renovation of the mccue center | $200,000 |
| Akron Childen's Hospital | Innovation challenge program | $100,000 |
| First Congregational Church of Hudson | General operational support | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas G Murdough Jr
- Joy P Murdough
- James R Miller
- William M Oldham
- Peter R Murdough
- Marshall C Murdough
- Jody P Murdough
- Thomas G Murdough III
Questions people ask
Does Murdough Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Murdough Foundation give?
$715,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $150,000.
Who runs Murdough Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Thomas G Murdough Jr (President, Treas, Trustee), Joy P Murdough (Secretary, Trustee), James R Miller (Executive Director) and William M Oldham (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Murdough Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health.