M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Grants
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust · Funder
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit organizations across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Applicants must be nonprofits meeting the Trust's eligibility requirements and funding priorities, with grant amounts varying by project.
About this grant
The Trust has invested over $1.5 billion since 1975 into nonprofit organizations. It operates a two-stage application process: first a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) that typically takes 2-3 weeks to review, followed by a full application if the LOI is approved. Applications are submitted through an online portal (Submittable) and require organizations to pass an eligibility quiz before accessing the LOI form. The Trust funds projects that advance human flourishing for the common good and align with current funding priorities. Scientific research applications can only be initiated by Vice Presidents of Research at institutions within the funding region.
Who can apply
Must have
The funder turns down applications that miss any of these.
- Organisation typeApplicant must be a 501(c)(3), or apply through one
Application windows
Past rounds stay listed. Most grants reopen around the same time each year.
- 2027Opens soon
- Opens
- 1 Mar 2027
- Deadline
- 29 Mar 2027, 8:00 pm EDT
Letter of inquiry deadline
Dates confirmed by a person on 23 Sept 2026Where these came from - 2026Open now
- Opens
- 15 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- 11 Nov 2026, 8:00 pm EST
Letter of inquiry deadline
Dates confirmed by a person on 23 Sept 2026Where these came from