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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-6082270

Murdy Foundation

A private foundation in Santa Ana, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $165,300 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

    $165,300

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $3,692,295

  • Tax year 2024

    $183,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $3,563,232

  • Tax year 2023

    $167,600

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,530,054

  • Tax year 2022

    $168,500

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $2,459,049

  • Tax year 2021

    $176,500

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $2,595,168

  • Tax year 2020

    $168,050

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,674,909

  • Tax year 2019

    $161,300

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $2,702,491

  • Tax year 2018

    $171,750

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $2,792,124

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Tustin Presbyterian ChurchTustin, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $50,000
  2. Tustin Area Council for Fine ArtsTustin, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $10,000
  3. Oc School of the Arts FoundationSanta Ana, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $10,000
  4. Presbyterian Church (USA)Louisville, KY

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $10,000
  5. World Center KitchenWashington, DC

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $5,000
  6. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $5,000
  7. National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $5,000
  8. Moraga Community FoundationMoraga, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $5,000
  9. Meistersingers IncHuntington Beach, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $5,000
  10. Orange County Rescue MissionTustin, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $4,500
  11. Laurel House (hope Harbor)Tustin, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $4,500
  12. Jardin de Amor SchoolLos Banos, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $4,000
  13. Oakland Technical High School Boys VolleyballOakland, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $3,000
  14. International Refugee Assistance ProjectNew York, NY

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $3,000
  15. Brainerd Baptist ChurchChattanooga, TN

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $3,000
  16. Reason to BelieveCovina, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $2,500
  17. The Foundation for Peripheral NeuropathyBuffalo Grove, IL

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $2,500
  18. Ligonier MinistriesSanford, FL

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $2,500
  19. Stand to ReasonSignal Hill, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $2,500
  20. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $2,000
  21. Food Bank of Contra Costa & SolanoConcord, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $2,000
  22. Warrior Canine ConnectionBoyds, MD

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $2,000
  23. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $2,000
  24. Occidental College- Men's BasketballLos Angeles, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  25. Save the Harborsave the Bay IncBoston, MA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  26. Cancer Research InstituteNew York, NY

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  27. Bolsa Chica ConservancyHuntingtn BCH, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  28. Greater Boston Food Bank IncBoston, MA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  29. West Seattle Food BankSeattle, WA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  30. Lassen Park FoundationAnderson, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  31. Homeless Garden ProjectSanta Cruz, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  32. Olivia Bloomfield FoundationLeawood, KS

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  33. La Semilla Learning CenterSanta Ana, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  34. Free Wheelchair MissionIrvine, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,500
  35. Larchmont Charter SchoolWest Hollywood, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,000
  36. Camp Pendleton YMCACamp Pendleton, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $1,000
  37. Cantare Con VivoOakland, CA

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $800
  38. Kid Central PreschoolMonmouth, OR

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $500
  39. Writing Coaches of MontanaMissoula, MT

    To further their charit. Purpose.

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $7,50015% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $7,00014% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $6,50013% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $6,50013% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $5,80012% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $4,5009% of the total
  7. 4 other causes7 grants $12,00024% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California21 grants $114,800
  2. Kentucky1 grant $10,000
  3. New York3 grants $6,500
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $5,000
  7. Massachusetts2 grants $3,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $3,000
  9. Florida1 grant $2,500
  10. Illinois1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Norma PattonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Janette Trotter DitkowskyTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • George Trotter IIISECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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