Ginger Murchison Foundation
Accepts applications
Ginger Murchison Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 55 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $420,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.5 million
- Number of grants55
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$420,000
- Assets$42.7 million
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
16% 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 | $2.0 million | 54 | $39.9 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 55 | $42.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Ginger Murchison Foundation 5710 LBJ Frwy Suite 430, Dallas, TX 75240 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (214) 739-9455 |
| What to submit, restrictions | Contact Foundation for grant request requirements |
| Deadlines | September 1 |
What Ginger Murchison Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 48 | $2.4 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $65,000 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $10,000 |
| California | 1 | $10,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Athens Independent School District | Early College High School Program, PSAT & AP Placement Testing, School Programs | $420,000 |
| Trinity Valley Community College | Support for scholarships and dual credit programs for students in Henderson County | $400,000 |
| East Texas Community Clinic | Support for Primary Care Clinic focused on low income population in Henderson County | $300,000 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Scholarships for students in Henderson County & East Texas | $125,000 |
| Momentous Institute | Support of programs that assist children affected by poverty, violence, abuse and family struggles | $120,000 |
| Baylor Scott White Dallas Foundatio | To support research initiatives related to rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury patients | $114,539 |
| East Texas Arboretum and Botanical | Support for Capital Improvement Projects | $110,000 |
| City of Athens | Facility Capital Improvements for Cain Center Recreation and Aquatics Center | $100,000 |
| Vision Africa Ministries | Support of Medical Missions in Africa | $90,000 |
| Malakoff ISD | Student Mental Health Project | $79,760 |
| Henderson County Food Pantry | General operating support of programs for indigent individuals in Henderson County | $75,000 |
| Fairhill School | Program support for education of students with learning differences | $60,000 |
| Young Life | Support of youth programs | $60,000 |
| West Dallas Community School | General operating support and scholarships for students | $55,000 |
| Athens Samaritans dba Labor of Love | Support for programs that aid low income individuals with essential home repairs | $50,000 |
| United Way-Henderson County | General operating support for programs in Henderson County | $50,000 |
| Mentoring Alliance | Support of Academic Enrichment Summer Camps in Tyler and Whitehouse, Texas | $30,000 |
| CASA of Trinity Valley Inc | Support for training programs for staff and volunteers who work with children in foster care | $25,000 |
| Henderson County Community Partners | Operating support of programs for abused children in Henderson County | $25,000 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Support of capital improvement project at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, Texas | $20,000 |
| Feeding the Kids Right Inc | Support of outreach program providing food to low income children in Henderson County | $17,500 |
| Visiting Nurse Association | Patient hospice program | $15,000 |
| American Junior Golf Association In | Towards scholarships | $10,000 |
| Broadway Dallas | General operating support | $10,000 |
| East Texas Crisis Center | Support for programs that provide services to victims of domestic violence in Henderson County | $10,000 |
| Keep Athens Beautiful | Support of youth education programs and neighborhood clean up intiatives in Athens, Texas | $10,000 |
| Links Players International Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church | Support of local mission programs | $10,000 |
| Southern Methodist University | Scholarship support | $10,000 |
| The Exchange Club of East Dallas Fn | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Wesley-Rankin Community Center | General operating support | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Building Athens Together | Cemetary capital improvements | $8,000 |
| AHA Art House Dallas | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Arise Africa | Support for educational programs in Lusaka, Zambia | $5,000 |
| Carrell Clinic Foundation | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Center for Integrative Counseli | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Clayton Dabney Foundation | Support for programs for terminally ill children | $5,000 |
| Communities Foundation of N Texas | Scholarship fund | $5,000 |
| Coram Deo Academy | General operating support for K-12 Education | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Charles Wills
- Donald Jackson
- Jason Kulas
- Ryan Moss
Questions people ask
Does Ginger Murchison Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 1.
How much does Ginger Murchison Foundation give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 55 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Ginger Murchison Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Charles Wills (President/Dir.), Donald Jackson (VP/Dir.), Jason Kulas (Sec/Treas/Dir) and Ryan Moss (Director).
What does Ginger Murchison Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and human services.