Private foundation · New Orleans, LA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Michele Favrot Murphy Family Fund
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $659 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $659 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $659
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $659 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $659, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 12 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $15,364
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15K | $659 | 1 |
| 2024 | $16K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $11K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Michele F Murphy · New orleans · (504) 896-8980
- What to send
- No specific form of application is required.
- Deadlines
- None - applications are accepted anytime.
- Limits
- No specific dollar limitations or restrictions are placed on cash contributions.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Michele F MurphyTreasurer/se
- Kevin MurphyPresident/ch
- Ashley MurphyDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For general benefit of charity (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Join the Fight | Nashville, Davidson County | For general benefit of charity | $659 |