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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-1477942

The David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Mason City, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $519,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
September 1
Restrictions
Qualified 501(c)(3) charity with preference to those in north central iowa

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $519,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $10,145,601

  • Tax year 2023

    $511,100

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $9,846,862

  • Tax year 2022

    $525,200

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $9,995,327

  • Tax year 2021

    $118,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $10,544,797

  • Tax year 2020

    $74,062

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,100,951

  • Tax year 2019

    $50,200

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,030,456

  • Tax year 2018

    $44,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,144,092

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mercy One North Iowa HospiceMason City, IA

    Renovation assistance

    $50,000
  2. North Ia-Southern MN Veteran StandRockford, IA

    Purchase trailer

    $35,000
  3. Mason City Public School Ed FoundMason City, IA

    Scholarships

    $30,000
  4. YMCAMason City, IA

    Daycare services, general support

    $25,000
  5. River City Sculptures on Parade IncMason City, IA

    Sculpture purchase, maintenance

    $24,000
  6. Community Kitchen of North IowaMason City, IA

    Evening meal program

    $23,400
  7. Sunbeam Christian Childcare PreschoMason City, IA

    Equipment and supplies purchase

    $22,200
  8. Girl Scouts of Greater IaUrbandale, IA

    Campground upgrades

    $20,000
  9. Mason City Public LibraryMason City, IA

    Program assistance

    $15,000
  10. Meals on Wheels of Mason City IncMason City, IA

    Meal containers, equipment

    $14,300
  11. City of Mason CityMason City, IA

    Equipment purchase, materials

    $14,200
  12. Humane Society of North IowaMason City, IA

    Medical/medication/food supply

    $13,500
  13. 43 North IowaMason City, IA

    Building and general program expense

    $12,000
  14. Friends of 457 Cannonball ExpressMason City, IA

    Maintenance expense

    $11,000
  15. Elderbridge Agency on AgingMason City, IA

    Client assistance

    $10,000
  16. Freedom in His Grace MinistryMason City, IA

    Second floor staircase

    $10,000
  17. John Adams Middle SchoolMason City, IA

    Art program support

    $10,000
  18. Niacc FoundationMason City, IA

    Welding table

    $10,000
  19. North Central Ia Ag in the ClassrooGarner, IA

    Program assistance

    $10,000
  20. One VisionClear Lake, IA

    Production video, programming

    $9,000
  21. Stebens Children's TheatreMason City, IA

    Programming, upgrades

    $9,000
  22. Yss of North Ia fka Francis LauerMason City, IA

    Laptops

    $8,400
  23. Caring Pregnancy CenterMason City, IA

    Purchase non-donated items

    $8,000
  24. Mason City Foundation-Music Man SQMason City, IA

    Music instructor

    $8,000
  25. Mason City Instrumental Music BoostMason City, IA

    Instrument purchase

    $7,000
  26. River City Society Historical PresMason City, IA

    Maintenance, printing monograph

    $7,000
  27. Wright on the Park IncMason City, IA

    System upgrade

    $7,000
  28. Lutheran Services in IowaDes Moines, IA

    Clinical services

    $6,500
  29. Charles H Macnider MuseumMason City, IA

    Exhibit funding

    $6,000
  30. City of Mason City Youth SportsMason City, IA

    Sports equipment

    $5,000
  31. City of Mason City Youth Task ForceMason City, IA

    Support program services

    $5,000
  32. Choral Music Guild-Mason City HighMason City, IA

    Custom robe support

    $5,000
  33. Hawkeye Harvest Food BankMason City, IA

    Food support

    $5,000
  34. Lime Creek Nature Center FDMason City, IA

    Trailer purchase

    $5,000
  35. Mason City Honor Guard-American LegMason City, IA

    Uniform support

    $5,000
  36. Mason City Community TheatreMason City, IA

    Energy efficiency replacement prog

    $5,000
  37. National Alliance on Mental IllnessMason City, IA

    Program support

    $5,000
  38. North Iowa Band Festival FoundationMason City, IA

    Festival expenses

    $5,000
  39. North Iowa Events CenterMason City, IA

    Sound system upgrade

    $5,000
  40. Northern Lights Alliance Homeless SMason City, IA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  41. River City Kiwanis ClubMason City, IA

    Trailer wrap

    $5,000
  42. Youth for ChristMason City, IA

    Equipment and software support

    $5,000
  43. Habitat for HumanityMason City, IA

    Update hvac system

    $5,000
  44. All Vets CenterMason City, IA

    Uniforms support

    $5,000
  45. North Iowa Community Action OrgMason City, IA

    Program support

    $3,000
  46. Salvation ArmyMason City, IA

    Program support

    $3,000
  47. Mason City Senior Activity CenterMason City, IA

    Solar lighting

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $36,00033% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $28,40026% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $14,00013% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $13,50012% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $10,0009% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $8,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa47 grants $519,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • John F WelchPRESIDENT/CH Hours 0.04Pay $0
  • Becky ElsberndVICE-PRESIDE Hours 0.04Pay $0
  • Kristin SalmonVICE-PRESIDE Hours 0.04Pay $0
  • Kristen N OllenburgSECRETARY/TR Hours 0.04Pay $0

The return

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