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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-5191390

Karen Murrell Foundation

A private foundation in Hamilton, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $99,611 paid in grants.

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. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Karen Murrell
1503 Hogue Road
Hamilton, OH 45013
Form and materials
Request formal application from above individual
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Restrictions based on the rules applicable to organizations exempt under irc 501(c)(3)

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $99,611

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,713,917
  • Tax year 2024

    $109,979

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,660,651
  • Tax year 2023

    $84,620

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,595,929
  • Tax year 2022

    $88,145

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,460,588
  • Tax year 2021

    $74,960

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,815,757
  • Tax year 2020

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,597,894
  • Tax year 2019

    $7,800

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,473,654
  • Tax year 2018

    $5,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $909,735

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys and Girls ClubHamilton, OH

    Operations

    $35,569
  2. Badin High SchoolHamilton, OH

    Scholarships

    $16,662
  3. Roger Bacon High SchoolCincinnati, OH

    Tuition asst

    $10,500
  4. Good Samaratin FoundationCincinnati, OH

    Free medical clinic

    $10,000
  5. Fenwick High SchoolFranklin, OH

    Scholarships

    $5,000
  6. Neurofit GymHamilton, OH

    Medical equip

    $5,000
  7. St Joseph SchoolHamilton, OH

    Tuition asst

    $5,000
  8. Queen of PeaceHamilton, OH

    Scholarship fund

    $3,000
  9. Caring ClosetHamilton, OH

    Operations

    $2,500
  10. Friends of ParksHamilton, OH

    Operations

    $2,000
  11. Joe Nuxhall Golf OutingFairfield, OH

    Miracle fields

    $1,600
  12. Animal Adoption FoundationHamilton, OH

    Operations

    $1,000
  13. DFP BashHamilton, OH

    Mental health awareness

    $1,000
  14. Jamie Rodgers GolfHamilton, OH

    Sports fee asst

    $400
  15. United Oh FC OutingFairfield, OH

    Youth

    $380

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,00059% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $2,50029% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $1,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio15 grants $99,611

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Karen MurrellPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Katelyn TeetersBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Serena McKinneyBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Eric MurrellBOARD MEMBER Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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