VANCOUVER, WA
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 237456468
- Location
- VANCOUVER, WA
- Category
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking
- Total Assets
- $2B
- Annual Income
- $693.8M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 1975
- Organization Type
- Trust
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is a private trust based in VANCOUVER, WA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1975. It holds total assets of $2B. Annual income is reported at $693.8M. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$98.1M
2023-35%
Total Assets
$1.9B
2023+8%
Fair Market Value
$1.9B
2023
Net Worth
$1.7B
2023
Grants Paid
$78.1M
2023
Contributions
$0
2023
Net Investment Income
$79.1M
2023
Distribution Amount
$88.7M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$51.7M
11$53.3M
12$58.7M
13$67M
14$83.9M
15$98.8M
19$102.1M
20$135.2M
21$152.1M
22$98.1M
23Asset Growth
$786.8M
11$864M
12$1B
13$1.1B
14$1.1B
15$1.4B
19$2.1B
20$2.4B
21$1.8B
22$1.9B
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $580.9M
Corporate Stock: $560.9M
Corporate Bonds: $14.8M
Government Obligations: $5.1M
Other Investments: $1.3B
Cash: $703K
Corporate Stock (30%)
Corporate Bonds (1%)
Government Obligations (0%)
Other Investments (69%)
Cash (0%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$78.1M
Officer Compensation$2.2M
Pension & Benefits$1.9M
Travel & Conferences$1.8M
Occupancy$950K
Accounting Fees$280K
Depreciation$178K
Printing & Publications$78K
Interest$62K
Legal Fees$29K
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $88.4M
- Dividends
- $6.1M
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $94.5M
- Total Expenses
- $98.1M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $92.3M
- Required Distribution
- $88.7M
- Undistributed Income
- $0
- Grants Approved (Future)
- $137M
- Total Liabilities
- $149.3M
- Excise Tax
- $1.1M
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$24.3M
Average Grant
$485K
Median Grant
$400K
Grant Range
Min$295K
Max$2M
Median: $400K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
AK: $1.9M (4)
ME
VT
NH
WA
WA: $7.5M (15)
ID
ID: $1.6M (4)
MT
MT: $3M (7)
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
MA
CT
RI
OR
OR: $7.8M (18)
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
UT
CO
CO: $2M (1)
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DE: $380K (1)
DC
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
OR$7.8M (18)
WA$7.5M (15)
MT$3M (7)
CO$2M (1)
AK$1.9M (4)
ID$1.6M (4)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young LifeWFR MUDDY ROAD PROJECT | Colorado Springs, CO | $2M | 2023 |
| Trust Matching GiftsTRUST MATCHING GIFTS | Vancouver, WA | $1M | 2023 |
| Friends Of Montana PbsMONTANA PBS BUILDING POSSIBILITIES CAMPAIGN | Bozeman, MT | $750K | 2023 |
| BibleprojectGLOBAL DISTRIBUTION ARCHITECTURE | Portland, OR | $750K | 2023 |
| Congregations For The HomelessSHELTER, REIMAGINED: CFH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Bellevue, WA | $750K | 2023 |
| Alutiiq Heritage FoundationALUTIIQ MUSEUM PERMANENT FACILITY | Kodiak, AK | $750K | 2023 |
| Oaks Education AssociationTHE DEEP ROOTS INITIATIVE | Spokane Valley, WA | $700K | 2023 |
| Pacific Lutheran UniversityCOMMUNITY-SERVING INVESTMENTS IN PRE-HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION | Tacoma, WA | $638K | 2023 |
| Providence Portland Medical FoundationHIGH-PARAMETER FLOW CYTOMETRY SUITE TO ENHANCE CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY RESEARCH | Portland, OR | $552K | 2023 |
| University Of WashingtonNORTHWEST QUANTUM EMITTERS MICROSCOPE | Seattle, WA | $550K | 2023 |
| University Of Oregon FoundationELECTRON ENERGY LOSS SPECTROMETER DETECTOR FOR THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE IN CAMCOR | Eugene, OR | $550K | 2023 |
| Oregon Health And Science University FoundationBIOFABRICATION EQUIPMENT FOR ENGINEERING OF PRECISION TUMOR MODELS AT THE KNIGHT CANCER INSTITUTE | Portland, OR | $528K | 2023 |
| Seattle UniversityREIMAGINE AND REVISE THE CURRICULUM | Seattle, WA | $507K | 2023 |
| Heroes And HorsesONE-EIGHTY OUT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Belgrade, MT | $500K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Hopewell HouseOPENING HOPEWELL HOUSE: PORTLANDS ONLY HOSPICE RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY | Portland, OR | $500K | 2023 |
| Lighthouse Mission MinistriesLIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER | Bellingham, WA | $500K | 2023 |
| Chehalem Cultural CenterCOMMUNITY PERFORMING ARTS WING | Newberg, OR | $500K | 2023 |
| Parrott Creek Child And Family ServicesBRIGHT FUTURES CAMPAIGN | Oregon City, OR | $500K | 2023 |
| Artists Repertory TheatreRISE - THE CAMPAIGN FOR ARTIST REPERTORY THEATRE | Portland, OR | $500K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Zoo BoiseHEART OF THE ZOO RENOVATION PHASE 1A: NEW RED PANDA AND MEERKAT HOMES | Boise, ID | $500K | 2023 |
| Seattle Children'S Hospital FoundationINTEGRATED FLOW CYTOMETRY CORE | Seattle, WA | $481K | 2023 |
| University Of Montana FoundationACQUISITION OF A MICROFABRICATION SYSTEM QUANTUM X BIO SYSTEM AS PART OF THE MONTANA BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE | Missoula, MT | $480K | 2023 |
| University Of WashingtonA NEW ERA OF ENVIRONMENTAL SENSING: THE UW PHOTONIC SENSING FACILITY | Seattle, WA | $474K | 2023 |
| Nome Community CenterHOMEPLATE: NOME'S HOUSING FIRST PROJECT | Nome, AK | $471K | 2023 |
| African Youth And Community OrganizationAYCO DREAM CENTER | Portland, OR | $400K | 2023 |
| Children'S Home Society Of IdahoCHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF IDAHO - BUILDING RESTORATION - CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Boise, ID | $400K | 2023 |
| Montana Food Bank NetworkNEW FACILITY | Missoula, MT | $400K | 2023 |
| Native Village Of TazlinaTAZLINA HOMELAND RECOVERY: BUILDING TRIBAL RESOURCES FOR INTERIOR ALASKA | Glennallen, AK | $390K | 2023 |
| Blanchet Catholic SchoolBLANCHET STEM WING REQUEST | Salem, OR | $384K | 2023 |
| Intercollegiate Studies InstituteFREEDOM & VIRTUE PNW SEMINARS | Wilmington, DE | $380K | 2023 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival AssociationBUILDING OSFS SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: BRINGING DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING INTO THE 21ST CENTURY | Ashland, OR | $371K | 2023 |
| Youth For Christ Lane CountyNEW LOCAL YOUTH CENTERS COMPLETION | Eugene, OR | $361K | 2023 |
| Walla Walla UniversityBIOENGINEERING LABS PROJECT | College Place, WA | $351K | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Salem Marion & Polk CountiesEVERY KID DESERVES A PLACE A CAMPAIGN TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN A NEW CLUB FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD IN NEED | Salem, OR | $350K | 2023 |
| Jefferson Land TrustCHIMACUM RIDGE COMMUNITY FOREST: A FOREST FOR ALL | Port Townsend, WA | $350K | 2023 |
| Museum Of North IdahoMOVING HISTORY FORWARD | Coeur Dalene, ID | $350K | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement Of Oregon And Sw WashingtonJA WESTSIDE EXPANSION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | Portland, OR | $350K | 2023 |
| Family Ymca Of Marion And Polk CountiesTHIS IS Y: A BUILDING CAMPAIGN FOR THE FAMILY YMCA OF MARION AND POLK COUNTIES. | Salem, OR | $350K | 2023 |
| National Museum Of Forest Service HistoryEXHIBIT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION | Missoula, MT | $300K | 2023 |
| South Puget Sound Community College FoundationBUILDING THE NURSING WORKFORCE FOR OUR FUTURE | Tumwater, WA | $300K | 2023 |
| St Peter'S Health FoundationGOLD STANDARD BY 2025 CANCER CARE AND HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE | Helena, MT | $300K | 2023 |
| Community Services Of Moses LakeFOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Moses Lake, WA | $300K | 2023 |
| Archie Bray FoundationCOVID-19 ARTS & CULTURE RESILIENCE FUND INITIATIVE PROJECT | Helena, MT | $300K | 2023 |
| Oregon Jewish Museum And Center For Holocaust EducationADVANCING HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION | Portland, OR | $300K | 2023 |
| The Glory HallAPARTMENT CONVERSION | Juneau, AK | $300K | 2023 |
| New Saint Andrews College Inc112 N MAIN PURCHASE AND RENOVATION | Moscow, ID | $300K | 2023 |
| Providence Health Care Foundation Eastern WashingtonEXPANDED CAPACITY FOR PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | Spokane, WA | $300K | 2023 |
| Trillium Family ServicesHEART OF THE VALLEY CAMPAIGN | Portland, OR | $300K | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Children - NationalCAPACITY FOR GROWTH AND IMPACT | Portland, OR | $299K | 2023 |
| Cascades Camp And Conference CenterCOVID-19 CAMP FUNDING INITIATIVE - STAFF | Yelm, WA | $295K | 2023 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica
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