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Michael E Murphy Foundation C/o Leslie Barker Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-3436624 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.3M
- Grants reported
- 50
- Median grant
- $20K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | $668K |
| 2024 | 25 | $613.5K |
Where Michael E Murphy Foundation C/o Leslie Barker gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $100K |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $100K |
| BIG SHOULDERS FUND | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $75K |
| BOSTON COLLEGE | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $60K |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $57.5K |
| IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $55K |
| THE FAMILY INSTITUTE | EVANSTON, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $50K |
| STEPPENWOLF THEATRE | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $50K |
| THE FAMILY INSTITUTE | EVANSTON, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $50K |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $40K |
| ST CATHERINE ST LUCY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | OAK PARK, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $40K |
| L'ARCHE | FOREST PARK, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $40K |
| THE IGNATIAN VOLUNTEER CORPS (IVC) | BALTIMORE, MD | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $40K |
| L'ARCHE | FOREST PARK, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $35K |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $35K |
| THE IGNATIAN VOLUNTEER CORPS (IVC) | BALTIMORE, MD | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $30K |
| CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $25K |
| ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $25K |
| MISERICORDIA HOME | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $25K |
| ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL UNION | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| MISERICORDIA HOME | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $25K |
| CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $20K |
| ST CATHERINE ST LUCY CATHOLIC SCHOOL | OAK PARK, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2024 | $20K |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 2025 | $20K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Michael E Murphy Foundation C/o Leslie Barker's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.