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The Zuri Foundation DBA the John and Sara Murphy Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bend, Oregon · EIN 921468659

The Zuri Foundation DBA the John and Sara Murphy Foundation is a private foundation in Bend, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $32,387 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $30,275 the year before.

80% of its 2024 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
2022$5,0001$97,080
2023$30,2756$592,845
2024$32,3875$603,507

How to apply

The Zuri Foundation DBA the John and Sara Murphy 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

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$20,000
Oregon2$7,130
West Virginia1$5,000
Utah1$257

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bucknell University Advancement
Lewisburg, PA
Program support$20,000
Scalehouse
Bend, OR
Program support$5,000
Montessori
Fayetteville, WV
Program support$5,000
Oregon Adaptive Sports
Bend, OR
Program support$2,130
Huntsman Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
Program support$257

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Zuri Foundation DBA the John and Sara Murphy Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Zuri Foundation DBA the John and Sara Murphy Foundation give?

$32,387 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Zuri Foundation DBA the John and Sara Murphy Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John Murphy (Director), Jackson Murphy (Director) and Sara Murphy (Director).

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