Brittany Murphy - Monjack Only Earned $800 For Murphy Charity

BRITTANY MURPHY's widower SIMON MONJACK has begun giving back donations after the charity he set up in his ex-wife's name was shut down - but insists he only managed to collect a total of $800 (£500).

The actress died in December (09) after suffering a cardiac arrest at her Hollywood Hills home, and her grieving husband subsequently set up the Brittany Murphy Foundation in her honour.

He even planned a charity gala for the launch of the Foundation last month (Feb10), charging $1,000 (£625) a ticket, but cancelled the bash at the last minute.

It was later revealed the foundation was not legally registered as a charity with the state of California, and a statement was issued through the organisation's website revealing all donations would be handed back until non-profit status is approved.

Monjack tells TMZ.com he has started the process of handing back all the money the organisation received, but reveals it only totalled $800 (£500). He insists plans to resurrect the foundation are going ahead and he is taking the "the proper steps" to make sure the organisation is registered.