Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 42-6291207

Foundation Overview

Based in Milwaukee, WI, Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation has awarded 238 grants totaling $4,073,041 to organizations in Iowa, Virginia and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $62,500, with a median award of $15,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$4,073,041
Total Assets
$9,782,927
Median Grant (all grants)
$15,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
54
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Decline
-50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 19%

10 of 54 recipients (19%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Iowa

95% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Burlington (64%), West Burlington (8%), Mt Pleasant (8%).

Funding Trajectory
+12%

Stable funding levels with 12% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Burlington Civic Music $20,000 Burlngton, IA, US General Operating 2023
Players Workshop $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Art Center Of Burlington $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Capitol Theater Foundation $40,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Des Moines County Historical Society $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Hope Haven Area Development $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Partners For Conservation $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Purple And Gray Foundation $50,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Heart Song Inc $50,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
The Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2023
Milestones Area Agency On Aging $10,000 Davenport, IA, US General Operating 2023
United Way Worldwide $35,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2023
Southeast Iowa Symphony Assn $5,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Area Ymca Inc $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Municipal Band Foundation $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Transitions Dmc Inc $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Southeastern Community College Fdn $20,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
South Hill Neighborhood Association $2,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Young House Family Services $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Bart Howard Foundation Inc $5,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Leopold Landscape Alliance $2,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Homestead 1839 $5,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
City Hope Foundation $25,000 Danville, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Stem Foundation Inc $50,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Parks & Rec Endowment $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Civic Music $20,000 Burlngton, IA, US General Operating 2023
Players Workshop $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Art Center Of Burlington $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Capitol Theater Foundation $40,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Des Moines County Historical Society $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Hope Haven Area Development $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Partners For Conservation $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Purple And Gray Foundation $50,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Heart Song Inc $50,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
The Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2023
Milestones Area Agency On Aging $10,000 Davenport, IA, US General Operating 2023
United Way Worldwide $35,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2023
Southeast Iowa Symphony Assn $5,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Area Ymca Inc $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Municipal Band Foundation $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Transitions Dmc Inc $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Southeastern Community College Fdn $20,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
South Hill Neighborhood Association $2,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Young House Family Services $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Bart Howard Foundation Inc $5,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Leopold Landscape Alliance $2,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Homestead 1839 $5,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
City Hope Foundation $25,000 Danville, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Stem Foundation Inc $50,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Parks & Rec Endowment $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2023
Burlington Civic Music $20,000 Burlngton, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Area Development Fnd $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Art Center Of Burlington $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Capitol Theater Foundation $30,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Des Moines County Historical Society $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
United Way Worldwide $45,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Area Ymca Inc $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Hope Haven Area Development $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Partners For Conservation $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Purple And Gray Foundation $50,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
The Salvation Army $20,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2022
Building Bridges $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Southeastern Community College Fdn $20,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
City Hope Foundation $38,000 Danville, IA, US General Operating 2022
West Burlington Fine Arts Boosters $5,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Iowa Wesleyan University $20,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2022
Milestones Area Agency On Aging $10,000 Davenport, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Community Health Centers Of Southeastern $5,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Southeast Iowa Symphony Assn $5,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Municipal Band Foundation $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Girl Scoutseastern Ia Western Il $10,000 Bettendorf, IA, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of The Burl Public Library $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Transitions Dmc Inc $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Dankwardt Memorial Park $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Civic Music $20,000 Burlngton, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Area Development Fnd $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Art Center Of Burlington $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Capitol Theater Foundation $30,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Des Moines County Historical Society $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
United Way Worldwide $45,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Area Ymca Inc $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Hope Haven Area Development $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Partners For Conservation $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Purple And Gray Foundation $50,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
The Salvation Army $20,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2022
Building Bridges $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Southeastern Community College Fdn $20,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
City Hope Foundation $38,000 Danville, IA, US General Operating 2022
West Burlington Fine Arts Boosters $5,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Iowa Wesleyan University $20,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2022
Milestones Area Agency On Aging $10,000 Davenport, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Community Health Centers Of Southeastern $5,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Southeast Iowa Symphony Assn $5,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Municipal Band Foundation $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Girl Scoutseastern Ia Western Il $10,000 Bettendorf, IA, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of The Burl Public Library $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Transitions Dmc Inc $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Dankwardt Memorial Park $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Civic Music $20,000 Burlngton, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Area Development Fnd $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Art Center Of Burlington $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Capitol Theater Foundation $30,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Des Moines County Historical Society $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
United Way Worldwide $45,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Area Ymca Inc $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Hope Haven Area Development $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Partners For Conservation $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Purple And Gray Foundation $50,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
The Salvation Army $20,000 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2022
Building Bridges $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Southeastern Community College Fdn $20,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
City Hope Foundation $38,000 Danville, IA, US General Operating 2022
West Burlington Fine Arts Boosters $5,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Iowa Wesleyan University $20,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2022
Milestones Area Agency On Aging $10,000 Davenport, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Community Health Centers Of Southeastern $5,000 W Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Southeast Iowa Symphony Assn $5,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2022
Burlington Municipal Band Foundation $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Girl Scoutseastern Ia Western Il $10,000 Bettendorf, IA, US General Operating 2022
Friends Of The Burl Public Library $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Transitions Dmc Inc $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Dankwardt Memorial Park $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2022
Mississippi Valley Council #141 $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating 2021
Burlington Civic Music $15,000 Burlngton, IA, US General Operating 2021
Burlington Area Development Fnd $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Art Center Of Burlington $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Capitol Theater Foundation $31,369 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Burlington Area Ymca Inc $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Iowa Wesleyan University $25,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2021
Des Moines County Historical Society $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Salvation Army $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Girl Scouts-eastern Ia & Western Il $10,000 Bettendorf, IA, US General Operating 2021
Hope Haven Area Development $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Partners For Conservation $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Purple And Gray Foundation $50,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Leopold Landscape Alliance $3,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Building Bridges $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Southeastern Community College Fdn $20,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Southeast Iowa Symphony Assn $5,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2021
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
United Way-burlington Area $40,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
City Hope Foundation $50,000 Danville, IA, US General Operating 2021
Milestones Area Agency On Aging $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Heart Song Inc $10,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2021
Mississippi Valley Council #141 $10,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating 2020
Burlington Civic Music $25,000 Burlngton, IA, US General Operating 2020
Art Center Of Burlington $30,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter $10,795 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Capitol Theater Foundation $25,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Burlington Area Ymca Inc $33,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Iowa Wesleyan University $25,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2020
Des Moines County Historical Society $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Salvation Army $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Early Childhood Literacy Program $8,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Girl Scouts-eastern Ia & Western Il $10,000 Bettendorf, IA, US General Operating 2020
Hope Haven Area Development $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
St Vincent De Paul $10,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Partners For Conservation $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Purple And Gray Foundation $50,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Leopold Landscape Alliance $5,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Burlington Tennis Association $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Building Bridges $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Southeastern Community College Fdn $20,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
United Way-burlington Area $40,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Young House Family Services $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
City Hope Foundation $10,000 Danville, IA, US General Operating 2020
Milestones Area Agency On Aging $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2020
Art Center Of Burlington $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Burlington Area Homeless Shelter $7,075 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Burlington Area Ymca Inc $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Burlington Area Ymca Inc $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Capitol Theater Foundation $12,600 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Burlington Civic Music Association $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Burlington Iowa Friends Of The Depot $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Burlington Municipal Band Foundation $3,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Burlington Notre Dame Foundation $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Des Moines County Historical Society $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Elder Services $2,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Operating 2018
Friends Of Burlington Public Library $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Girl Scouts-eastern Ia & Western Il $10,000 Bettendorf, IA, US General Operating 2018
Harmony Bible Church $20,000 Danville, IA, US General Operating 2018
Hope Haven Area Development $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Iowa Wesleyan University $40,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2018
Leopold Landscape Alliance $5,000 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Midwest Old Threshers $15,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2018
Partners For Conservation $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Purple And Gray Foundation $50,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
South Hill Neighborhood Association $2,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Southeast Iowa Swim Club $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Southeastern Community College Fdn $62,500 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Southeast Iowa Symphony Assn $5,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2018
The Homestead $10,000 Altoona, IA, US General Operating 2018
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
United Way-burlington Area $30,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
Young House Family Services $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2018
South Hill Neighborhood Assn $2,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Self Reliance Inc $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Mississippi Valley Council #141 $5,000 Quincy, IL, US General Operating 2017
Burlington Civic Music $17,500 Burlngton, IA, US General Operating 2017
Burlington Area Development Fnd $2,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Quilts Of Valor Foundation $1,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Des Moines County 4-h $3,000 Mediapolis, IA, US General Operating 2017
Onetouch Project $2,500 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Art Guild Of Burlington $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Burlington Area Homeless $8,585 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Capitol Theater Foundation $7,117 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Des Moines Co Historical $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Friends Of The Burlington $6,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Hope Haven Area $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Iowa Wesleyan University $20,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2017
Burlington Notre Dame Foundation $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Burlington Municipal Band Foundation $3,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra $5,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2017
Harmony Bible Church $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Elder Services Inc $2,000 Iowa City, IA, US General Operating 2017
Kayla Atkins Foundation $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Midwest Old Threshers $15,000 Mt Pleasant, IA, US General Operating 2017
Partners For Conservation $10,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Purple And Gray Foundation $50,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Southeastern Community College $52,500 West Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Trinity Evangelical $5,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
United Way-burlington $30,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Burlington Iowa Friends Of The Depot $15,000 Burlington Ia, IA, US General Operating 2017
Ymca-ywca - Shelter $15,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Player's Workshop $3,500 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017
Young House Family Services $20,000 Burlington, IA, US General Operating 2017

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Contact Information

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EIN 42-6291207
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 634 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0634

Key People (1)

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Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.