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The James Lloyd Murphy Foundation for Families Impacted by Brain Tumors builds awareness and supports brain tumor patients and their families by awarding grants to help with expenses that are beyond their means. Our goal is to ease some of the financial burden that often adds to the stress of a brain tumor diagnosis and treatment. This allows patients and their caregivers to focus, with less distraction, on treatment and quality time with loved ones.
Who is eligible?
To be considered for the James Lloyd Murphy Foundation Financial Assistance Program, the patient must:
- Be diagnosed with a brain tumor
- Reside in the United States
- Not have received assistance from The James Lloyd Murphy Foundation within the last year.
What is the amount given to a qualified applicant?
The amount awarded depends upon the number of applications received by The James Lloyd Murphy Foundation and the current available funds. Financial assistance grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to the extent funding remains available.
What type of bills can be covered?
Bills that the program commonly cover include the following: rent/mortgage, utility, auto/home insurance, auto payments and childcare (licensed daycares only). The program does not cover credit card bills. It also does not cover expenses without a bill, such as groceries or gasoline.Any expense submitted for consideration must have supporting documentation.
What is needed to apply?
To be considered, applicants must complete and submit ALL of the following items.Completed application formMedical provider form-the patient’s medical provider must complete this form.Proof of household income (in PDF format if applying online).Two months of bank statements.Three months of pay stubs, unemployment checks, social security, or public assistance.Copies of bills (in PDF format if applying online).Copies of up to two current bills the patient requests to be paid. The account number and the vendor’s name and mailing address must be included. Bills must be recent (issued within the last 60 days).If the patient requests help with rent, a signed copy of the rental lease that includes the patient’s name, amount of rent, account number, landlord or property manager’s name, and mailing address where payments are made must be submitted.
How do I submit the application?
Please complete this application by filling out this form electronically or printing it and filling it out. If submitting this via email; please attach all documents as instructed on the form and email them to If you are mailing an application, please include all documents listed in the form and mail them to:
The James Lloyd Murphy Foundation for Families Impacted by Brain Tumors
P.O. Box 82
Portage IN 46368
When are grants awarded?
Applications must be received in their entirety no later than the 15th to be considered for that month (except December, when the deadline for receiving everything is the 5th). Submitting a completed application by the deadline does not guarantee that an applicant will receive a grant. Grants are awarded based upon the number of grant applications received by The James Lloyd Murphy Foundation and the current available grant funds. The James Lloyd Murphy Foundation will send the applicant an email when the applicant’s application is received and let that person know if they need more information. The applicant is encouraged to add the foundation's email address to their contact list. Adding The James Lloyd Murphy Foundation email address to a contact list will help ensure that our communication does not end up in a junk mail folder, preventing the application from moving forward in the review process.
PDF Application for Assistance
