Private foundation · Dallas, TX

The Murrell Foundation

View org profile →Find similar funders →Open to proposals
Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
36
Repeat grantees
18
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactTHE MURRELL FOUNDATION · 2143633691
MaterialsNONE PRESCRIBED
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John R Murrell
PRESIDENT
Tom M Dees III
DIRECTOR
Kelley a Murrell
DIRECTOR
Cathy W Arrington
SECRETARY
David M Rosenberg
VICE PRESIDE
P Mike Mccullough
VICE PRESIDE
Curtis W Meadows Jr
Director

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
139.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
296
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$35K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$244K
32 grants
2023
$154K
31 grants
2022
$76K
27 grants
2021
$134K
29 grants
2020
$56K
19 grants
2019
$20K
12 grants
2018
$79K
27 grants
2017
$59K
22 grants
2016
$56K
24 grants
2015
$60K
19 grants
2014
$117K
27 grants
2013
$87K
27 grants

Top recipients

158 grants · VT
$479K
2 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$60K
Utsw Medical Center
4 grants · TX
$47K
The Stew Pot
4 grants · TX
$28K
The Dallas Morning News Educ Lab
1 grant · TX
$25K
Beyond the Roses Equine Rescue
5 grants · MI
$22K
3 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$21K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · TX · ≈ likely match
$20K
Faith Command
1 grant · TX
$20K

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

Communities Foundations of Texas
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$35K
Faith Command
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga Inc
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Utsw Medical Center
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$18K
Seg4vets
GENERAL
MO · TY 2024
$13K
American Air Museum in Britain
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$13K
The Stew Pot
GENERAL PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Redemption Bridge
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Pilots to the Rescue
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Rainbow Days
GENERAL PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$7K
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$7K
Omega Horse Rescue
GENERAL
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Dallas Arboretum
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Forth Worth Museum of Science & His
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Hopes Rescue and Recovery Angels
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Beyond the Roses Equine Rescue
GENERAL PURPOSE
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Lone Star Casa Inc
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Giving a Leg Up
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$5K
West Point Association of Graduates
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$4K
Hanna's Southern Paws
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Army Scholarship Foundation Inc
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Genesis Womens Center
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Community Partners of Dallas
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Mus
GENERAL PURPOSE
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Standardbred Retirement Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
NJ · TY 2024
$2K
Humane Society of the New Braunfels
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Envision Dallas
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$2K
The Brooklyn Community
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$1K
Peewee's Pet Adoption World & Sanct
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$1K
29 Acres
GENERAL
TX · TY 2024
$1K
The Dallas Morning News Educ Lab
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$25K
The Salvation Army
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$20K
The George W Bush Institute
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Utsw Medical Center
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$10K
The Stew Pot
GENERAL PURPOSE
TX · TY 2023
$10K
The Humane Society of North Texas
GENRAL
TX · TY 2023
$8K
Omega Horse Rescue
GENERAL
PA · TY 2023
$7K
Beyond the Roses Equine Rescue
GENERAL PURPOSE
MI · TY 2023
$7K
Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2023
$6K
Suicide and Crisis Center of North
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Envision Dallas
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$5K
The Family Place
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Dallas Arboretum
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Pilots to the Rescue
GENERAL
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Genesis Womens Center
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Circle Ten Council
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Redemption Bridge
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$3K
Army Scholarship Foundation Inc
GENERAL
TX · TY 2023
$3K

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