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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-1938940

Farvue Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $5,030,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $96,985,771

  • Tax year 2024

    $5,650,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $91,667,697

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,215,000

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $80,582,079

  • Tax year 2022

    $4,860,000

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $66,189,017

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,926,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $91,505,151

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,545,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $81,130,733

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,910,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $68,653,012

  • Tax year 2018

    $4,120,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $66,993,085

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General support

    $500,000
  2. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    General support

    $500,000
  3. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $500,000
  4. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    General support

    $300,000
  5. Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA

    General support

    $300,000
  6. Environmental Law & Policy CenterChicago, IL

    General support

    $150,000
  7. New York Botanical GardenBronx, NY

    General support

    $150,000
  8. Sibley Memorial Hospital FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  9. Environmental Working GroupWashington, DC

    General support

    $150,000
  10. Re-WildAustin, TX

    General support

    $150,000
  11. AmericaresStamford, CT

    General support

    $150,000
  12. AkashingaSouthfield, MI

    General support

    $100,000
  13. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  14. WamuWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  15. Friends of the High LineNew York, NY

    General support

    $100,000
  16. WetaArlington, VA

    General support

    $100,000
  17. The Barack Obama FoundationChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  18. Capital Area Food BankWashington, DC

    General support

    $100,000
  19. Environmental and Energy Study InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $80,000
  20. Catskill MountainkeeperLivingstn MNR, NY

    General support

    $75,000
  21. Miriam's KitchenWashington, DC

    General support

    $75,000
  22. Humane World for AnimalsGaithersburg, MD

    General support

    $75,000
  23. Animal Legal Defense FundSacramento, CA

    General support

    $75,000
  24. Cure Alzheimer's FundWellesley HLS, MA

    General support

    $75,000
  25. Flying KitesBoston, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  26. iCivicsCambridge, MA

    General support

    $50,000
  27. The Good Food InstituteWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  28. Solar Electric Light FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  29. Washington National CathedralWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  30. National Public Radio IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  31. Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  32. Environmental Film FestivalWashington, DC

    General support

    $50,000
  33. Elevate OrlandoMaitland, FL

    General support

    $35,000
  34. Big Life FoundationRidgefield, WA

    General support

    $30,000
  35. The Redford CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  36. Martha's Table IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  37. Village Health PartnershipDenver, CO

    General support

    $25,000
  38. ShoreRiversEaston, MD

    General support

    $25,000
  39. Tamerlaine Sanctuary and PreserveMontague, NJ

    General support

    $25,000
  40. Global Greengrants Fund IncBoulder, CO

    General support

    $25,000
  41. Trustees of Tufts CollegeMedford, MA

    General support

    $25,000
  42. Joey's FoundationWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  43. The Humane LeagueRockville, MD

    General support

    $25,000
  44. Refugees InternationalWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  45. Tamerlaine Sanctuary and PreserveMontague, NJ

    General support

    $25,000
  46. Environmental Integrity ProjectWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  47. SOME IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  48. Westchester Land TrustBedford Hills, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  49. Culver Public Policy Center Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA

    General support

    $20,000
  50. The Wallace Centers of IowaDes Moines, IA

    General support

    $15,000
  51. Days End Farm Horse RescueWoodbine, MD

    General support

    $10,000
  52. Ward 8 Woods ConservancyWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment12 grants $1,565,00041% of the total
  2. International aid5 grants $975,00026% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $365,00010% of the total
  4. Animals5 grants $285,0008% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $175,0005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $125,0003% of the total
  7. 4 other causes6 grants $310,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia19 grants $1,415,000
  2. New York7 grants $1,400,000
  3. California4 grants $705,000
  4. Virginia2 grants $400,000
  5. Illinois2 grants $250,000
  6. Massachusetts4 grants $200,000
  7. Connecticut1 grant $150,000
  8. Texas1 grant $150,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $100,000
  10. Maryland3 grants $60,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joan Douglas MurrayPresident Hours 20Pay $0
  • Sara MurrayDirector Hours 6Pay $12,200
  • David MurrayDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carolyn SandExecutive Director Hours 18Pay $234,350

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