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The Murray Charitable Trust is a private trust based in PORTLAND, ME. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2022. The principal officer is Peter L Murray. It holds total assets of $103K. Annual income is reported at $59K. Total assets have grown from $18K in 2021 to $67K in 2023. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Maine. According to available records, The Murray Charitable Trust has made 227 grants totaling $47K, with a median grant of $100. Annual giving has decreased from $31K in 2022 to $16K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $4K, with an average award of $205.515. The foundation has supported 115 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Maine, New York, Massachusetts, which account for 93% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$100
Average Grant
$204
Largest Grant
$4K
Based on 75 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
The Murray Charitable Trust primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 227 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in ME, NY, MA.
The Murray Charitable Trust has distributed a total of $47K across 227 grants. The median grant size is $100, with an average of $205.515. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $4K.
The Murray Charitable Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
The Murray Charitable Trust is headquartered in PORTLAND, ME. While based in ME, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 8 states.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$16K
Total Assets
$67K
Fair Market Value
$67K
Net Worth
$67K
Grants Paid
$16K
Contributions
$30K
Net Investment Income
$6K
Distribution Amount
$2K
Total: $58K
Total Grants
227
Total Giving
$47K
Average Grant
$205.515
Median Grant
$100
Unique Recipients
115
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Societyorganizational support | Brunswick, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Williston Immanuel United Churchorganizational support | Portland, ME | $3K | 2023 |
| Maine Public Radioorganizational support | Lewiston, ME | $1K | 2023 |
| Maine Gun Safety Coalitionorganizational support | Portland, ME | $1K | 2023 |
| Scholarships For Maine Immigrantsorganizational support | Portland, ME | $1K | 2023 |
| The Giurls Fund Of Tanzaniaorganizational support | Portland, ME | $500 | 2023 |
| City Of Portland Maineaid to asylum seekers | Portland, ME | $500 | 2023 |
| Family Ice Centerorganizational support | Falmouth, ME | $500 | 2023 |
| United Way Of Southern Maineorganizational support | Portland, ME | $350 | 2023 |
| Campaign For Justiceorganizational support | Augusta, ME | $350 | 2023 |
| Paw In The Doororganizational support | Bath, ME | $300 | 2023 |
| St Mary Scholaorganizational support | Topsham, ME | $250 | 2023 |
| Maine State Societyorganizational support | South Windham, ME | $250 | 2023 |
| Animal Refuge Leagueorganizational support | Westbrook, ME | $250 | 2023 |
| Maineshareorganizational support | Portland, ME | $250 | 2023 |
| Usm FoundationFund for USM | Portland, ME | $200 | 2023 |
| Portland Press Heradl Toy Fundorganizational support | South Portland, ME | $200 | 2023 |
| Hope Actsorganizational support | Portland, ME | $200 | 2023 |
| Milestone Foundationorganizational suport | Portland, ME | $200 | 2023 |
| Immigrant Legal Advocacy Projectorganizational support | Portland, ME | $200 | 2023 |
| Cushing Island Conservationorganizational support | Baltimore, MD | $150 | 2023 |
| Maine Family Planningorganizational support | Augusta, ME | $150 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Opera Guildorganizational support | New York, NY | $150 | 2023 |
| Portland Museum Of Artorganizational support | Portland, ME | $115 | 2023 |
| Natural Resources Council Of Maineorganizational support | Augusta, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Bowdoin CollegeAlumni Fund | Brunswick, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Greater Portland Landmarksorganizational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Maine African Partnership For Sociaorganizational support | Peaks Island, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Portland Adult Educationorganizational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Wilbraham Academyorganizational support | Wilbraham, MA | $100 | 2023 |
| Schools For Refugeesorganizational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Eastern Point Retreat Houseorganizational support | Gloucester, MA | $100 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Instituteorganizaational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Pine Tree Legal Assistanceorganizational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Gilead Historical Societyorganizational support | Gilead, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| University Of Maine School Of LawHarvey Fellowship | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Maine Audubonorganizational support | Falmouth, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Preble Street Resource Centerorganizational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthoodorganizational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| National Maritime Historical Societorganizational support | Peekskill, NY | $100 | 2023 |
| Vaughan Homestead Foundationorganizational support | Hallowell, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Africa Schoolhouseorganizational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Maine Citizens For Clean Electionsorganizational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Prosperity Maineorganizational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Maine African Partnershiporganizational support | Peaks Island, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Organizatiorganizational support | Portland, ME | $100 | 2023 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundationorganizational support | Santa Monica, CA | $100 | 2023 |