Mission Statement

The mission of the Murphy Foundation is to carry out the wishes of its founder Katherine Murphy Riley, as outlined in the document establishing the organization. The Foundation has generally limited its grant making as follows:

• Funding Priorities: Services for Children, Education, Environment, Human Services
• Geographic Focus: Atlanta, Georgia, and select areas of Latin America
• Types of Support: Capital, Endowment and Scholarship

Organizations outside of these parameters may be considered if encouraged to apply by members of the Advisory Committee.

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Eligibility Requirements

The Trustees will consider all qualified applications received from organizations that are exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3). If you are a 509 (a)(3) Supporting Organization, please be prepared to provide additional information.

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Deadlines

The Katherine John Murphy Foundation does not have a set meeting schedule of its Advisory Committee and will consider grants at least twice a year.

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Grant Requests

The Katherine John Murphy Foundation will consider qualifying grants submitted via our online system.

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To review, edit or complete an online application that has been started but not yet submitted, please click the button below: