The John & Mary Murphy Educational Foundation concentrates giving on Winchester-area education and student aid, primarily funding local scholarship organizations and public schools to support higher education access. The foundation also makes smaller, targeted community investments such as local land conservation. Its grants are highly local and mission-focused, favoring established Winchester institutions.
A defining feature of the 1997 John & Mary Murphy Educational Foundation is its repeated support for Winchester-based scholarship and education organizations, especially the Winchester Foundation Education and the Winchester Scholarship Foundation, which each received grants in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond scholarship administration into nearby community institutions, including public schools, a senior center, a land trust, and a local museum. That mix shows a funder centered on education access while still backing a small set of civic and community organizations tied to Winchester life. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s pattern is highly local and institution-oriented. Large awards sit alongside smaller operating or program awards, with grants ranging from five-figure support for scholarship infrastructure to modest gifts for schools, library support groups, and school-community programs. The result is a grant profile built around established Winchester nonprofits rather than broad regional or national philanthropy. In addition to education-related work, the foundation has made targeted support available for older adults and local social services, reflecting a narrow but varied portfolio within one town.
Education access is the clearest throughline. The foundation gave $45,000 in 2025 and $45,000 in 2024 to Winchester Foundation Education, both labeled Higher Education, and it also awarded $40,000 in each of those years to Winchester Scholarship Foundation. Those repeated grants point to sustained support for scholarship administration and postsecondary access. Public-school-related giving is another visible theme. Winchester Public Schools received $22,300 in 2024 and another $5,640 in 2024, while Winchester High School Parent Faculty Association received $4,780 in 2024. The foundation also supported Friends of the Winchester Library with grants of $2,850 in 2025 and $2,700 in 2024, and it gave $5,000 to the Town of Winchester in 2024, showing support for local educational infrastructure. Community and enrichment organizations also appear in the record. Wright-Locke Land Trust received $20,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024, and Griffin Museum of Photography received $7,500 in both 2024 and 2025.
$332K
$3.1M
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$190K
Most grants fall between $3K and $16K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Concentrated, local giving with relatively few but sizable grants; repeated multi-year support to the same Winchester scholarship and education organizations and occasional smaller grants to community causes.
Notable grantees: Winchester Foundation Education, Winchester Scholarship Foundation, Winchester Public Schools, Wright-Locke Land Trust
Typical grants cluster in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $2,850, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $16,134. The recent record also shows repeat awards to the same recipients across 2024 and 2025, indicating ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation is a private educational foundation with annual grants of $331,944 and assets of $3,095,455. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. No application process is shown in the provided data.
The foundation’s giving is entirely local. All 25 recent grants went to recipients in the US, and 100% of grants were made to organizations in Massachusetts, with Winchester appearing repeatedly as the recipient city. Recent grants also reached specific Winchester institutions such as Winchester Public Schools, The Jenks Senior Center, Wright-Locke Land Trust, and Griffin Museum of Photography. The pattern is concentrated in a single town rather than spread across multiple states or countries.
It concentrates on Winchester-based education and scholarship groups, including scholarship administration organizations, public schools, and education-focused community nonprofits. The recent grants list also includes support for a senior center, a land trust, a museum, and local civic groups, all in Winchester.
The grant-size distribution centers on moderate awards. The 25th percentile is $2,850, the median is $7,500, and the 75th percentile is $16,134, with larger recurring grants also appearing in the recent record.
No. In the recent grants data, 100% of grants went to recipients in Massachusetts, and every listed recipient was in Winchester, MA.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2024 and 2025, including Winchester Foundation Education, Winchester Scholarship Foundation, Wright-Locke Land Trust, Griffin Museum of Photography, Friends of the Winchester Library, Parent to Parent, and Winchester Public Schools.
No. The foundation is marked as not funding individuals in the provided data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Foundation Education | Winchester, MA | $45,000 | 2025 | Higher Education |
| Winchester Scholarship Foundation | Winchester, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | Higher Education |
| Wright-Locke Land Trust | Winchester, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | Higher Education |
| The Jenks Senior Center | Winchester, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | Elder Community Services |
| A Better Chance ABC | Winchester, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | Social Services |
| Winchester Rotary Club | Winchester, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Community Services |
| Griffin Museum of Photography | Winchester, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | Higher Education |
| Friends of the Winchester Library | Winchester, MA | $2,850 | 2025 | Higher Education |
| Winchester Public Schools | Winchester, MA | $2,500 | 2025 | Higher Education |
| Parent to Parent | Winchester, MA | $1,800 | 2025 | Higher Education |
| Muraco Elementry School | Winchester, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Winchester Foundation Education | Winchester, MA | $45,000 | 2024 | Higher Education |
| Winchester Scholarship Foundation | Winchester, MA | $40,000 | 2024 | Higher Education |
| Winchester Public Schools | Winchester, MA | $22,300 | 2024 | Higher Education |
| Winchester Alumni Association | Winchester, MA | $16,134 | 2024 | Higher Education |
| Wright-Locke Land Trust | Winchester, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | Higher Education |
| Griffin Museum of Photography | Winchester, MA | $7,500 | 2024 | Higher Education |
| Winchester Public Schools | Winchester, MA | $5,640 | 2024 | Education |
| Neighborhood Coop Nursery | Winchester, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Town of Winchester | Winchester, MA | $5,000 | 2024 | Education |
| Winchester High School Parent Faculty Association | Winchester, MA | $4,780 | 2024 | Higher Education |
| Parent to Parent | Winchester, MA | $3,500 | 2024 | Higher Education |
| Friends of the Winchester Library | Winchester, MA | $2,700 | 2024 | Higher Education |
| All Night Graduation Comm | Winchester, MA | $2,500 | 2024 | Higher Education |
| Winchester High School | Winchester, MA | $1,240 | 2024 | Higher Education |
Winchester Foundation Education
$45,000Higher Education
Winchester Scholarship Foundation
$40,000Higher Education
Wright-Locke Land Trust
$20,000Higher Education
The Jenks Senior Center
$15,000Elder Community Services
A Better Chance ABC
$15,000Social Services
Winchester Rotary Club
$10,000Community Services
Griffin Museum of Photography
$7,500Higher Education
Friends of the Winchester Library
$2,850Higher Education
Winchester Public Schools
$2,500Higher Education
Parent to Parent
$1,800Higher Education
Muraco Elementry School
$1,000Education
Winchester Foundation Education
$45,000Higher Education
Winchester Scholarship Foundation
$40,000Higher Education
Winchester Public Schools
$22,300Higher Education
Winchester Alumni Association
$16,134Higher Education
Wright-Locke Land Trust
$10,000Higher Education
Griffin Museum of Photography
$7,500Higher Education
Winchester Public Schools
$5,640Education
Neighborhood Coop Nursery
$5,000Education
Town of Winchester
$5,000Education
Winchester High School Parent Faculty Association
$4,780Higher Education
Parent to Parent
$3,500Higher Education
Friends of the Winchester Library
$2,700Higher Education
All Night Graduation Comm
$2,500Higher Education
Winchester High School
$1,240Higher Education