Private foundation · Houston, TX

Lynne Murray Sr Educational Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2025 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactMARY RILEY PIRO · 7136221707
MaterialsLETTER PREFERRED WITH AN OUTLINE OF SPECIFIC PROGRAM(S)
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2025 990-PF

Carolyn Landen
TRUSTEE
Mary Riley Piro
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2025
16.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'13
'14
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
'25
35
Total grants awarded
$526K
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$60K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2025
$75K
6 grants
2024
$67K
4 grants
2023
$52K
6 grants
2022
$46K
5 grants
2021
$49K
6 grants
2020
$54K
4 grants
2014
$125K
3 grants
2013
$60K
1 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$150K
Houston Grand Opera
2 grants · TX
$110K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$50K
2 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$40K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$37K
5 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$28K
Da Camera
1 grant · TX
$25K
Healthcare for the Homeless
1 grant · TX
$20K
Da Camera of Houston
1 grant · TX
$13K
Rice Design Alliance
3 grants · TX
$11K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Citizens for Animal Protection
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2025
$25K
Houston Audubon Society Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2025
$15K
Da Camera Society of Texas Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2025
$12K
William Marsh Rice University
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2025
$10K
Bravo Colorado at Vail-beaver Creek
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2025
$8K
Interfaith Ministeries for Greater Houston
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2025
$5K
Citizens for Animal Protection
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Houston Audubon Society Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Da Camera Society of Texas Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2024
$12K
Bravo Colorado at Vail-beaver Creek
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Citizens for Animal Protection
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$25K
The Dbt Center Training Institute
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Bravo Colorado at Vail-beaver Creek
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2023
$8K
Christ Church Cathedral
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Da Camera Society of Texas Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$3K
The John Fairy Garden Conservation Foundation
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$1K
Citizens for Animal Protection
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Da Camera Society of Texas Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Bravo Colorado at Vail-beaver Creek
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2022
$5K
Rice Design Alliance
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$4K
Gaston Lenotre Scholarship
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$2K
Citizens for Animal Protection
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2021
$25K
Da Camera of Houston
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2021
$13K
Rice Design Alliance
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2021
$4K
Bravo Colorado at Vail-beaver Creek
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2021
$3K
Christ Church Cathedral
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2021
$3K
Hermann Park Conservancy
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2021
$2K
Citizens for Animal Protection
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2020
$25K
Healthcare for the Homeless
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2020
$20K
Hermann Park Conservancy
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2020
$5K
Rice Design Alliance
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2020
$4K
Houston Grand Opera
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2014
$50K
Hspva Friends
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2014
$50K
Da Camera
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2014
$25K
Houston Grand Opera
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2013
$60K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.