Murdock Trust | Blogspot: April 2020

Friday, April 24, 2020

Murdock Trust announces grant awards

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust recently announced a collection of grants awarded at the foundation’s winter board meeting. The nonprofit organization approved 96 capacity building grants totaling $14.8 million.

The Murdock Trust is a private, nonprofit foundation serving the Pacific Northwest. Grantees represent five primary sectors – arts and culture, scientific research, education, healthcare and human services.

In 2019, the Murdock Trust announced it had awarded more than $1 billion in cumulative grants. The organization is also awarding emergency grants to nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Murdock Trust provides emergency COVID-19 support to PNW nonprofits

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has announced an emergency support grants program to provide funding and other resources to nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of April 22, the Murdock Trust had awarded approximately $14.7 million in grants to nonprofits in various sectors, including medical care and research and emergency food services.

The nonprofit foundation based in Vancouver, WA, serves a five state region, including Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. In addition to emergency grants, the Murdock Trust has provided free online resources for nonprofits as well as coaching consultations.

Ongoing updates regarding the Murdock Trust’s COVID-19 Emergency Support Grants Program can be found on the foundation’s website – murdocktrust.org/covid19.

About Murdock Trust

Emphasizing the importance of long term relationships with grantees and applicants, the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust supports a wide range of nonprofits that play a role in keeping the Northwest culturally, spiritually, and educationally vibrant. In interacting with grantees, the Murdock Trust places a premium on on-site engagement and takes time to learn about their goals and current activities.

Before the application process is embarked upon, the Murdock Trust evaluates the overall scope of a group's proposal through a letter of inquiry. In this way, funding priorities are aligned as closely as possible with partner organizations. Communications during the entire application process are engaged and consistent, with guidance provided from year to year as lasting organizational relationships are formed.

The Murdock Trust takes great interest in how funded projects progress over the months and years, and welcomes regular feedback from grantees. A continuing dialogue encompassing stakeholders and partners ensures that core mission elements embodying the vision of benefactor Melvin Jack Murdock are met through the decades.