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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-3402139

The Cecily & David Murphy Majerus Foundation

A private foundation in Berkeley, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $135,000 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

    $135,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $1,072,650

  • Tax year 2024

    $88,001

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $657,562

  • Tax year 2023

    $80,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $672,866

  • Tax year 2022

    $80,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $712,991

  • Tax year 2021

    $104,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $805,595

  • Tax year 2020

    $112,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $856,767

  • Tax year 2019

    $66,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $951,117

  • Tax year 2018

    $57,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $970,177

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Environmental Resource CenterKetchum, ID

    Support for wilderness use in Sun Valley

    $15,000
  2. Resurrection ProjectChicago, IL

    Education and support for immigrant families

    $10,000
  3. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    Maintain our ocean environment

    $10,000
  4. Individual

    Early childcare support in Boston

    $7,500
  5. Ellis Early LearningBoston, MA

    Early childcare support in Boston

    $7,500
  6. Individual

    Support data-driven goal to eliminate [individual] violence

    $7,000
  7. Individual

    Housing assistance for victims of abuse

    $7,000
  8. Community Help in Park SlopeBrooklyn, NY

    Support food security in Brooklyn

    $6,000
  9. Friendship PlaceWashington, DC

    Provide housing for those at risk of homelessness

    $5,000
  10. Sonoma County Bicycle CoalitionSanta Rosa, CA

    Support safe biking in Sonoma County

    $5,000
  11. Brennan CenterNew York, NY

    Support the effort to defend our countries justice

    $5,000
  12. National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA

    Legal suppport for immigrants

    $5,000
  13. N Street VillageWashington, DC

    Provide housing & food to women & children

    $5,000
  14. Camp FriendshipBrooklyn, NY

    Food for families in Park Slope neighborhood in NY

    $4,667
  15. Individual

    Equine assistance to children and adults

    $4,667
  16. Wassaic ProjectWassaic, NY

    Support arts and creative services for upstate NY

    $4,666
  17. Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CA

    Food assistance in Sonoma and surrounding areas

    $4,000
  18. Gulf Coast Kids HousePensacola, FL

    Support children advocacy who are victims of abuse

    $4,000
  19. Sudan Relief FundWashington, DC

    Food water medical aid to people of Sudan

    $4,000
  20. Individual

    Support mission for social justice

    $3,000
  21. Individual

    Sustainable transportation systems & communities

    $3,000
  22. YMCA of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    Strenghthen Chicago communities by connections

    $2,500
  23. Strides for PeaceChicago, IL

    Effort to end gun violence in Chicago

    $2,500
  24. Gigis PlayhouseNew York, NY

    Support Downs Syndrome advocacy & research

    $2,000
  25. Individual

    Legal aid & advocacy for refugees rights & freedom

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter2 grants $15,00020% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $12,50017% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $10,00013% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $5,0007% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $4,6676% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $17,16623% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York5 grants $22,333
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $20,000
  3. Idaho1 grant $15,000
  4. Illinois3 grants $15,000
  5. California3 grants $14,000
  6. Massachusetts1 grant $7,500
  7. Florida1 grant $4,000
  8. Texas1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Cecily MajerusDirector Hours 1Pay $0
  • David MajerusPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Evan JohnsonSecretary & Treasurer Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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