Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Secretary/treasurer Board Treasurer 75th to 90th percentile | $54k $58k |
President/director Board President 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Vice President/director Board President 25th percentile to median | $15k $16k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MURPHY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$3.7M
Itemized grants
61
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARH HOLDINGS INC | EL DORADO, AR | OPERATIONS | $1.6M |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | OPERATIONS | $750k |
| EL DORADO FESTIVALS AND EVENTS | EL DORADO, AR | OPERATIONS | $222k |
| ARKANSAS CINEMA SOCIETY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATIONS | $100k |
| MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUN | SANTA MARIA, CA | OPERATIONS | $100k |
| SANTA BARBARA VINTNER'S FOUNDATION | BUELLTON, CA | OPERATIONS | $60k |
| EL DORADO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | EL DORADO, AR | OPERATIONS | $50k |
| HENDRIX COLLEGE | CONWAY, AR | OPERATIONS | $48k |
| CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | OPERATIONS | $38k |
| EL DORADO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | EL DORADO, AR | OPERATIONS | $35k |
| SALVATION ARMY | EL DORADO, AR | OPERATIONS | $35k |
| SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER | EL DORADO, AR | OPERATIONS | $35k |
| UNITED WAY OF UNION COUNTY | EL DORADO, AR | OPERATIONS | $35k |
| ARKANSAS POLICY FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATIONS | $30k |
| SOUTH ARKANSAS SYMPHONY | EL DORADO, AR | OPERATIONS | $30k |
| THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD | NEW ORLEANS, LA | OPERATIONS | $28k |
| ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATIONS | $25k |
| THE MUSES INC | HOT SPRINGS, AR | OPERATIONS | $25k |
| ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE V&E FOUNDATIO | SANTA MARIA, CA | OPERATIONS | $21k |
| CARE CALHOUN ANIMAL RESCUE EFFO | HAMPTON, AR | OPERATIONS | $20k |
| FAMILY ENTERPRISE USA | ANAHEIM HILLS, CA | OPERATIONS | $20k |
| ST ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL | BARLETT, TN | OPERATIONS | $20k |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB-SANTA MARIA | SANTA MARIA, CA | OPERATIONS | $15k |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ARKANSAS | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATIONS | $15k |
| ECONOMICS ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | OPERATIONS | $15k |
Up 20%
from 2023
From $45k in 2023 to $54k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Treasurer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 35%.
- Board President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE MURPHY FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of THE MURPHY FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of THE MURPHY FOUNDATION received $54,250 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at THE MURPHY FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE MURPHY FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE MURPHY FOUNDATION equaled 1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE MURPHY FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE MURPHY FOUNDATION reported $3.3M in total revenue and $4.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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