We’ll match your passion.

Murry Foundation is more than a family foundation — we are partners, consultants, and guides, investing in your leadership and drive to make a difference.

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Experience

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We’ve done our research (and continue to study.) We know what is working is our areas of focus, and we understand what it takes to make real change. We’ll be your trusted consultants, helping you make your vision doable.

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Fast

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We want to get to work right away. We’re responsive and decisive so that we can collaborate and make an impact in our communities sooner.
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Accessible

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We don’t view ourselves as grantors. Not only is our application process simple, but we’re partners who work closely with organizations and individuals for the longterm to move the needle toward change.

Community

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Cities with strong communities are often more successful. Cohesive communities promote a healthy sense of belonging and resident engagement, leading to economic growth, improved quality of life, and higher levels of civic participation.

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From city parks to museums, we envision collaborative partnerships that build stronger communities — collective spaces that encourage the kind of positive growth that helps real people.

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Food and housing

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Quality food and housing empowers communities. And when people have access to those two basic needs, their life changes for the better. Our city is dotted with food deserts and sub-par, unaffordable housing.

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We partner with nonprofit organizations that not only feed people good, fresh food, but they educate and inspire people to participate in a better food movement. Other partnerships include groups working to end youth homelessness by providing safe environments and services to get them homes.

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Education

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Having access to information is powerful. Acquiring better knowledge can lead to better health, better relationships, and a better quality of life.

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From navigating single parenthood and crisis intervention to mentoring parents and caregivers of autistic children, we partner with organizations that help guide people throughout life’s ups and downs.

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We do not partner with or fund

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• We do not partner with or fund
• Projects NOT in Central Kentucky or Lancaster, PA
• Political campaigns
• Organizations without a 501(3c) status
• Substance use programs
• Individuals
• Debt relief
• Academic scholarships
• Religious organizations
• Professional organizations
• Capital campaign debts