JOHN P MURPHY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$2.4M-3% YoY
Grants
76
Median Grant
$15K
Organizations Funded
67
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The foundation was established in 1960 to distribute grants for "charitable, educational, scientific, literary and religious purposes" in the Greater Cleveland area. Its mission focuses on supporting arts and culture, community and higher education in Northeast Ohio.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
John P. Murphy Foundation distributed nearly $57.0 million in grants over the past twenty years; Kulas Foundation has distributed more than $50 million in grants in the past 20 years
How to Apply
Trustees meet four times annually to consider grant requests. Located at 1660 West 2nd Street, Suite 800, Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1461, contact 216.623.4770
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.4M
Grants
76
Median
$15K
States
3
$2.5M
Grants
81
Median
$13K
States
3
$2.0M
Grants
76
Median
$10K
States
3
Grant Size Distribution
$15K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$5K
25th Pctile
$31K
75th Pctile
$355K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $31K.
Largest Recent Grants
$355K
2024
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
OH · PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
$243K
2024
THE MUSICAL ARTS ASSOCIATION
OH · PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
$170K
2024
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC
OH · PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
$123K
2024
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
OH · PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
$100K
2024
CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
OH · PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.