The Lluella Morey Murphey
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing program support primarily in the healthcare and education sectors. Its mission centers around enhancing community well-being through financial assistance to hospitals, health charities, educational institutions, and community service organizations. The foundation supports a variety of causes, including food security, youth development, and the arts, reflecting a broad commitment to improving quality of life. It primarily serves recipients within California, focusing on local charities and community initiatives.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A California-based, established nonprofit seeking program support in health, hospitals, human services, education, or arts, with a history of local impact and relationships or referrals within the Los Angeles/Pasadena philanthropic community.
Good Fit
- • Headquartered and operating in California (preferably LA County/Pasadena area).
- • Project or program support requests in the $10k–$50k range.
- • Track record of local service, measurable community impact, and existing relationships with local funders or intermediaries.
- • Referrals or introductions from community foundations, hospital foundations, or board/trustee networks.
Geography
Observed giving across all three years is exclusively in California; every year’s grants are concentrated in the foundation’s state (100% in-state).
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent organizations each year (22 in 2022, 15 in 2023, 19 in 2024), showing a broad recipient set despite some dollar concentration among top grantees.
New Applicants
Direct application appears closed—records state the foundation only funds preselected applicants and no public website or submission route is visible—but the portfolio shows new entrants each year (4 new in 2023, 6 new in 2024), suggesting newcomers can enter via referrals or invitations rather than an open application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
