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MURLO FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 812364620 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · murlofoundation.org
revenue
$14K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$51K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

THE ORGANIZATION IS FORMED FOR THE EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT OF AIDING RESEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN THE STUDY OF ITALIAN CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES, PRIMARILY AT POGGIO CIVITATE AND ITS ENVIRONS, AND TO MAKE THAT INFORMATION AND RESEARCH AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.ONE INTENDED FEATURE OF THE MURLO FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS LACKING THE MEANS TO OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Murlo Foundation supports research and education at the Poggio Civitate archaeological site in Italy, focusing on Etruscan cultural, historical, and archaeological study. It provides scholarships and publication subventions for students and researchers, particularly those lacking financial means. The foundation also advances digital archiving, virtual reconstruction of archaeological spaces, and aims to establish a permanent research center in Vescovado di Murlo.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Digital Archiving and OPEN CONTEXT
Maintains and enhances the Poggio Civitate Digital Archive, integrated with the Open Context platform, to ensure public access to excavation data
Digital Representation of Archaeological Space
Develops a virtual, navigable 3D model of Poggio Civitate using excavation data and gaming technology for education and interdisciplinary research
Endowment Development
Seeks to establish a long-term endowment to sustain the foundation’s mission and operations at Poggio Civitate
Office Space in Vescovado di Murlo
Plans to purchase physical office space to serve as an excavation headquarters, research center, and repository for archival materials
Publication Support
Offers publication subventions to help students and researchers cover the high costs of illustrating and producing archaeological research, especially visual materials
Sustained Student Scholarship Support
Provides financial subsidies and scholarships to students who lack the means to participate in the Poggio Civitate field school program
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Archaeological and Cultural Conservation 3 activities
    • Maintains the Poggio Civitate Digital Archive
      Creates and maintains a publicly accessible digital archive for navigating archaeological data from Poggio Civitate, available since 2006.
    • Supports research and public dissemination of findings at Poggio Civitate
      Conducts and supports research on Italian cultural, historical, and archaeological sites, primarily at Poggio Civitate, and disseminates findings to the public through publications and outreach.
    • Trains students in archaeological field and laboratory methods
      Provides hands-on training for students in excavation, data documentation, field conservation, and laboratory analysis as part of the Poggio Civitate Archaeological Project.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Funds student participation in fieldwork at Poggio Civitate
      Awards grants and scholarships to students to support travel, personal expenses, and participation in fieldwork at Poggio Civitate, including the annual $500 Director's Grants and the $2500 Caroline Horvitz Grant.
  • Research and Scholarly Fellowship Support 1 activity
    • Supports publication of archaeological research
      Provides publication subventions to help students cover the costs of producing and illustrating archaeological research for publication.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$14K
Contributions & grants$14K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
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Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$7K
balance sheet
Total assets$51K
Cash—
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Net assets$51K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +59.9%
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Mount Holyoke College Partner — Priority for the Caroline Horvitz Grant is given to students from Mount Holyoke College.
  • OPEN CONTEXT Partner — Collaborates with OPEN CONTEXT to make the Poggio Civitate Digital Archive part of an internationally recognized open-access platform for archaeological data.
  • Poggio Civitate Archaeological Project Partner — Collaborative archaeological project focused on excavation and research at Poggio Civitate.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Digital Reconstruction for Interdisciplinary Scholarship
    methodology: digital_reconstruction_for_scholarship
    By using digital reconstructions to visualize both verified findings and interpretive gaps, the foundation enables richer teaching and collaborative research, because spatial modeling makes complex archaeological data accessible and generative across disciplines.
  • Financial Access as Educational Equity
    methodology: financial_access_support
    By providing financial support to students facing economic barriers, the foundation increases participation in fieldwork, because removing cost-based obstacles enables a more diverse and inclusive cohort of future archaeologists.
  • Open-Access Data Ecosystem Integration
    methodology: open_access_digital_archiving
    By publishing archaeological data through open platforms like Open Context, the foundation increases the accessibility and reuse of research, because interoperable, publicly available datasets strengthen scholarly collaboration and cumulative knowledge building.
  • Student-Integrated Excavation Model
    methodology: student_integrated_excavation
    By integrating students into all phases of archaeological fieldwork, the foundation advances both educational development and active research, because hands-on participation deepens learning while accelerating data collection and interpretation.