Private foundation · Brentwood
Patrick and Pamela Murphy Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 3 grants worth $20,500 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $4,500 to $8,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $20,500 · 1 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $4,500 to $8,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $8,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Lewis County, Williamson County · plus 2 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
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $36,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36K | $20K | 3 |
| 2024 | $30K | $22K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Patrick Murphy · Brentwood · (630) 453-9131 · Pmurphy6311@gmail.com
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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- Patrick MurphyPresident
- Molly MurphyOfficer
- Megan Murphy-ChambersOfficer
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Tenn Theater | Franlin, Williamson County | Donation | $4,500 |
| Nashville Repertory Theatre | Nashville, Davidson County | Donation | $8,000 |
| The Elephant Sancturay | Hohenwald, Lewis County | Donation | $8,000 |