The Murphy Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on education-related purposes, providing large operational grants rather than many small awards. Funding is heavily concentrated in a single local recipient (SARH Holdings Inc.) with a sizable institutional grant also to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, suggesting support for institutional operations and possibly educational or training programs tied to healthcare. The foundation appears to act as a major institutional funder rather than a broad community grantmaker.
Highly concentrated giving: very few grants overall with one dominant recurrent grantee receiving the majority of dollars; grants are large and designated for general operations rather than many small, program-specific awards.
The Murphy Foundation’s giving is dominated by a single Arkansas institution: Sarh Holdings Inc received $1,628,060 in 2025, $2,484,469 in 2024, and $1,700,000 in 2023, all for operations. That repeated support sits alongside a broader pattern of institutional operating grants, with awards also reaching healthcare, higher education, arts, and civic organizations. The foundation is not a broad individual-giving program; it funds organizations and makes large, recurring institutional grants rather than small, dispersed awards. Among its larger recent awards, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation received $750,000 in 2025 for operations, while El Dorado Festivals and Events received $222,083 in 2025 and South Arkansas Arts Center received $120,000 in both 2023 and 2024. Other recipients include Hendrix College, Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation, Arkansas Cinema Society, and the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce. The overall picture is of a funder that supports established institutions with operating dollars and returns to some recipients across multiple years.
Education-related institutional support appears throughout the recent grants. The foundation gave $100,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $47,500 in 2025 to Hendrix College, all for operations, showing continued support for a single higher-education institution. Healthcare education and training is another visible theme. Cleveland Clinic Foundation received $750,000 in 2025 for operations, and Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation received $100,000 in 2025 for operations. The list also includes Cal Polytechnic State University at $40,000 in 2024 and Cal Poly State University at $38,000 in 2025, both for operations, which reinforces the foundation’s institutional approach to education. Civic and community institutions also receive operating support, including El Dorado Chamber of Commerce at $50,000 in 2025 and Main Street El Dorado at $30,000 in 2023.
Typical grants fall in a relatively narrow middle range, with a p25 of $6,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The recent list also shows a small number of much larger institutional grants that sit well above that range. The pattern is repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially for operating purposes. The foundation is structured as a grantmaking foundation, not a fund for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Applications or an open unsolicited process are not shown in the provided data.
$3.7M
$16.9M
$3.3M
$4.3M
Most grants fall between $6K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: SARH HOLDINGS INC, CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
Grants are entirely domestic, with 160 awards to U.S. recipients. Arkansas receives the largest share of grants by count, and 58% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. El Dorado, AR appears repeatedly, including Sarh Holdings Inc, El Dorado Festivals and Events, South Arkansas Arts Center, United Way of Union County, and the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce. California is the top state by grant count, with recipients in Santa Maria, Buellton, and San Luis Obispo. Ohio appears through Cleveland, OH.
The recent grants show support for institutional and organizational operating budgets. Recipients include healthcare institutions, colleges and universities, arts groups, civic organizations, and community nonprofits. Repeated grants to Sarh Holdings Inc, Hendrix College, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and South Arkansas Arts Center show an emphasis on established institutions rather than individuals.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. Sarh Holdings Inc received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; South Arkansas Arts Center received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Hendrix College appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and United Way of Union County appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on modest awards: p25 is $6,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent list also includes larger operating grants, but the typical award size sits in that lower band.
California is the top state by grant count, while 58% of grants go to recipients in Arkansas, the foundation’s HQ state. Recent California recipients include Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation in Santa Maria, Santa Barbara Vintner's Foundation in Buellton, and Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo.
The clearest themes are education-related institutional support, healthcare education and training, and local institutional operating support. Examples include Hendrix College, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Marian Regional Medical Center Foundation, and Sarh Holdings Inc, all funded for operations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARH HOLDINGS INC | EL DORADO, AR | $1,628,060 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $750,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| EL DORADO FESTIVALS AND EVENTS | EL DORADO, AR | $222,083 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUN | SANTA MARIA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ARKANSAS CINEMA SOCIETY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $100,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SANTA BARBARA VINTNER'S FOUNDATION | BUELLTON, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| EL DORADO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | EL DORADO, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| HENDRIX COLLEGE | CONWAY, AR | $47,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $38,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | EL DORADO, AR | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| EL DORADO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | EL DORADO, AR | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER | EL DORADO, AR | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WAY OF UNION COUNTY | EL DORADO, AR | $35,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ARKANSAS POLICY FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SOUTH ARKANSAS SYMPHONY | EL DORADO, AR | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $27,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE MUSES INC | HOT SPRINGS, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE V&E FOUNDATIO | SANTA MARIA, CA | $20,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CARE CALHOUN ANIMAL RESCUE EFFO | HAMPTON, AR | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ST ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL | BARLETT, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY ENTERPRISE USA | ANAHEIM HILLS, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WINTHROP P ROCKEFELLER CANTER INSTITUTE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ARKANSAS | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| UCAPS | EL DORADO, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| INSTITUTE FOR A SECURE AMERICA | ARLINGTON, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | EL DORADO, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB-SANTA MARIA | SANTA MARIA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ECONOMICS ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SHARE FOUNDATION | EL DORADO, AR | $14,013 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| GRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SAINT MARK'S IN THE VALLEY | LOS OLIVOS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| RED RIVER RADIO NETWORK | SHREVEPORT, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE RIG MUSEUM | MORGAN CITY, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| TROY ANDREWS FOUNDATION | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| GANNA WALSKA LOTUSLAND | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE FAMILY SCHOOL | LOS OLIVOS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN | BENTONVILLE, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE LAND TRUST OF SANTA BARBARA | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| COAST HILLS FOUNDATION | SANTA MARIA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RUTH NODINI SCHOLARSHIP | EL DORADO, AR | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION | LOMPOC, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| TURNING POINT | EL DORADO, AR | $7,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| CAMPFIRE USA | EL DORADO, AR | $7,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| HOPE LANDING | EL DORADO, AR | $7,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DESOTO AREA | EL DORADO, AR | $7,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ARKANSAS HUNGER RELIEF ALLIANCE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $7,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY BOTANIC GARDEN | BUELLTON, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
SARH HOLDINGS INC
$1,628,060OPERATIONS
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
$750,000OPERATIONS
EL DORADO FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
$222,083OPERATIONS
MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUN
$100,000OPERATIONS
ARKANSAS CINEMA SOCIETY
$100,000OPERATIONS
SANTA BARBARA VINTNER'S FOUNDATION
$60,000OPERATIONS
EL DORADO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$50,000OPERATIONS
CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY
$38,000OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$35,000OPERATIONS
EL DORADO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$35,000OPERATIONS
SOUTH ARKANSAS ARTS CENTER
$35,000OPERATIONS
UNITED WAY OF UNION COUNTY
$35,000OPERATIONS
ARKANSAS POLICY FOUNDATION
$30,000OPERATIONS
SOUTH ARKANSAS SYMPHONY
$30,000OPERATIONS
THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD
$27,500OPERATIONS
THE MUSES INC
$25,000OPERATIONS
ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
$25,000OPERATIONS
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE V&E FOUNDATIO
$20,500OPERATIONS
CARE CALHOUN ANIMAL RESCUE EFFO
$20,000OPERATIONS
ST ANN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$20,000OPERATIONS
FAMILY ENTERPRISE USA
$20,000OPERATIONS
WINTHROP P ROCKEFELLER CANTER INSTITUTE
$15,000OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS OF ARKANSAS
$15,000OPERATIONS
UCAPS
$15,000OPERATIONS
INSTITUTE FOR A SECURE AMERICA
$15,000OPERATIONS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$15,000OPERATIONS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB-SANTA MARIA
$15,000OPERATIONS
ECONOMICS ARKANSAS
$15,000OPERATIONS
GRALAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$10,000OPERATIONS
SAINT MARK'S IN THE VALLEY
$10,000OPERATIONS
RED RIVER RADIO NETWORK
$10,000OPERATIONS
THE RIG MUSEUM
$10,000OPERATIONS
THE FAMILY SCHOOL
$10,000OPERATIONS
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN
$10,000OPERATIONS
THE LAND TRUST OF SANTA BARBARA
$10,000OPERATIONS
COAST HILLS FOUNDATION
$10,000OPERATIONS
UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RUTH NODINI SCHOLARSHIP
$10,000OPERATIONS
AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION
$8,000OPERATIONS
TURNING POINT
$7,500OPERATIONS
CAMPFIRE USA
$7,500OPERATIONS
HOPE LANDING
$7,500OPERATIONS
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DESOTO AREA
$7,500OPERATIONS
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY BOTANIC GARDEN
$5,000OPERATIONS