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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-1003305

Murar Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Linville, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $590,000 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

    $590,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $7,064,654

  • Tax year 2024

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $6,697,218

  • Tax year 2023

    $487,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $6,879,480

  • Tax year 2022

    $339,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $6,529,101

  • Tax year 2021

    $494,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $6,791,548

  • Tax year 2020

    $360,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $6,971,711

  • Tax year 2019

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $6,556,601

  • Tax year 2018

    $696,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $6,652,627

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Appalachian State University Foundation IncBoone, NC

    Funds restricted to endowment for the summer festival, student scholarships, and concert hall renovations.

    $337,500
  2. Appalachian Theatre of the High CountryBoone, NC

    Support for the appalachian theatre for future artistic performances.

    $100,000
  3. Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation IncBoone, NC

    Supports the regional healthcare system bringing care to individuals.

    $50,000
  4. Avery County Humane Society IncNewland, NC

    Not for profit animal shelter.

    $50,000
  5. Camp Fiesta IncWeston, FL

    Summer camp for children with cancer.

    $10,000
  6. Stuttering Association for the Young IncNew York, NY

    Organization serving children with stuttering issues.

    $10,000
  7. Temple of the High CountryBoone, NC

    Synagogue serving the high country of north carolina.

    $10,000
  8. Ensemble StageBanner Elk, NC

    Live theatrical productions at an affordable price to residents and visitors.

    $5,000
  9. First Louisiana-MississippiMetairie, LA

    Promotion of robotics and science for children.

    $5,000
  10. Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation IncLinville, NC

    A nonprofit organization operating grandfather mountain including habitats and education.

    $5,000
  11. Hospitality House of Northwest North CarolinaBoone, NC

    To provide the homeless a safe, nurturing, healthy environment.

    $5,000
  12. Annes Kids IncNewland, NC

    Organization to give all children the security and excitement of going to school fully prepared with all that they need, regardless of their circumstances.

    $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 $115,00046% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $50,00020% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,00020% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $12,5005% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina9 grants $565,000
  2. Florida1 grant $10,000
  3. New York1 grant $10,000
  4. Louisiana1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Erica LaurenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jennifer S JunkerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nancy SchaffelDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $0
  • Neil SchaffelDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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