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EIN 23-7456468

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
City
Vancouver
State
Washington
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The M J Murdock Charitable Trust is a private foundation that provides grants to organizations in the Pacific Northwest. It is located in Vancouver, WA, and made $69,382,991 in grants last year. Its total assets are $1,449,837,018.
Total revenues
$94,465,842
2023
Total expenses
$98,143,455
2023
Total assets
$1,892,899,273
2023
Num. employees
37
2023

Program areas at M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Secondary science educators - two annual conferences, one a national event that brings together participants in teacher-research programs from across the country to discuss their research and for professional development. The other a regional conference that convenes pacific northwest high school science teachers supported in the program to discuss their research and participate in professional development opportunities.
Board development - program that gives nonprofit organizations and leaders the training, tools and templates for engaging in and building effective nonprofit board governance.
Murdock college science research program - conference that focuses on sharing and advancing new knowledge in the sciences created or discovered through collaborative faculty-student research.

Grants made by M J Murdock Charitable Trust

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Young LifeWFR Muddy Road Project$2,000,000
BibleProjectGlobal Distribution Architecture$750,000
Alutiiq Heritage FoundationAlutiiq Museum Permanent Facility$750,000
...and 621 more grants made totalling $66,830,913

Personnel at M J Murdock Charitable Trust

NameTitleCompensation
Romanita HairstonChief Executive Officer$551,445
Elmer HuhChief Investment Officer$639,409
Mike TrueChief Financial Officer$346,982
Pauline FongChief Program and Impact Officer$254,752
Colby ReadeVice President , Strategy and Communications
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for M J Murdock Charitable Trust

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$6,059,498
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$88,406,344
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$94,465,842

Form 990s for M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-02-12990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
655 W Columbia Way
Vancouver, WA 98660
Metro area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
County
Clark County, WA
Website URL
murdocktrust.org/ 
Phone
(360) 694-8415
IRS details
EIN
23-7456468
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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