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John P Murphy Foundation: 76 grants to organizations, $2.4 million (tax year ended December 2024)
John P Murphy Foundation, a private foundation in Cleveland, OH, paid 76 grants to organizations totaling $2,402,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $355,000 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, OH for programmatic support.
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- EIN
- 346528308
- Based in
- Cleveland, OH
- Assets
- $54,087,314
- Grants paid
- $2,402,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202513219349107861. It reported $2,402,000 in grants paid; 76 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $355,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Musical Arts Association | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $243,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kent State University Foundation | Kent, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $122,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cuyahoga Community College Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Cleveland Media Development Corp | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The City Club of Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $75,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Public Theatre | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Playhouse Square Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $60,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland State University Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Zoological Society | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Animal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Apollo's Fire-Cleveland Baroque Orchestra | Cleveland Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland International Film Festival | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Play House | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Borderlight Int Theatre Festival | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Jazz Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Museum of Natural History | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $26,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Piano International Association of N Ohio | Shaker Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Lakeview Cemetery Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Ballet | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Water Chamber Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Pops Orchestra | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Karamu House | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Musical Theater Project | Independence, OH | Programmatic support | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Botanical Gardens | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Edward High School | Lakewood, OH | Programmatic support | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Modern Dance Associationdance | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland School of Arts BD of Trustees | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Society for the Blind | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elyria Catholic High School | Elyria, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Near West Theatre | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Philanthropy Ohio | Columbus, OH | Programmatic support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Professional Flair | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Akron Foundation | Akron, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland | Mayfield Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Common Ground | Seattle, WA | Programmatic support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Verb Ballets | Shaker Heights, OH | Programmatic support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ideastream Public Media | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $11,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Museum of Art | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Akron Art Museum | Akron, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Chamber Fest Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Council On World Affairs | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Opera | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roots of American Music | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| College Now Greater Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland | New York, NY | Programmatic support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Arts-Inspired Learning | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greater Cleveland Volunteers | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls Scouts of North East Ohio | Macedonia, OH | Programmatic support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Magnificat High School | Rocky River, OH | Programmatic support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Council of Jewish Women | New York, NY | Programmatic support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stella Maris | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Groundworks Dance Theater | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kol Israel Foundation | Beachwood, OH | Programmatic support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cleveland Leadership Center | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lorain County Office On Aging Inc | Elyria, OH | Programmatic support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PM Foundationurban Community School | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chagrin Documentary Film Festival | Chagrin Falls, OH | Programmatic support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lake View Cemetery Foundation | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Christopher Church | Columbus, OH | Programmatic support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Martin de Porres High School | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vocational Guidance Services | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Employment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fairhill Partners | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Human services | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleveland Rocks Past Present & Future | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Lakes Theater Festival | Cleveland, OH | Programmatic support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guitars for Vets Cleveland Chapter | Lorain, OH | Programmatic support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Two Foundation | Chagrin Falls, OH | Programmatic support | Employment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $668,000 |
| Education | $556,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $101,000 |
| Animal-related | $50,000 |
| Human services | $16,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $4,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Ohio | $2,377,000 |
| Washington | $12,500 |
| New York | $12,500 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.