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This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
Murphy's Knees Fund, managed by John Korona, is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on relationship-based grantmaking, primarily by invitation only. In 2022, the fund awarded a total of $271.7K in grants, engaging exclusively with a single grantee. Notably, the fund does not accept unsolicited proposals; nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities may explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
POPE MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY
Dover, NH
$271.7K
88%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA?
No. MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA give?
MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA primarily gives to organizations located in New Hampshire and Maine. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $272 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA make each year?
In 2022, MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $272 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA fund recently?
In 2022, MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include POPE MEMORIAL HUMANE SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA?
MURPHY'S KNEES FUND C/O JOHN KORONA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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