Carl H Muselman Family Foundation
Carl H Muselman Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $978K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $108K.
Carl H Muselman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Carl H Muselman Family Foundation gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,667
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $977,997
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carl H Muselman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bethel University ($15K). Together the top 9 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carl H Muselman Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2019) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel University Mishawaka, IN | Education | $15,000 |
| Lifewise Academy Monroe, IN | Program Support | $10,000 |
| A Healing Hope Granger, IN | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Corporate Chaplains of America Wake Forest, NC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MO | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Fort Wayne Rescue Mission Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Missionary Athletes International Charlotte, NC | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Wheeler Mission Indianapolis, IN | Program Support | $5,000 |
| World Partners Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $977,997 | $117,725 | $71,420 | $60,000 | 9 | $60,000 | $107,687 | $59,771 |
| 2024 | $931,692 | $92,762 | $72,392 | $60,000 | 9 | $60,000 | $81,447 | $56,346 |
| 2023 | $911,322 | $41,550 | $76,781 | $65,000 | 10 | $65,000 | $30,846 | $60,718 |
| 2022 | $946,553 | $54,912 | $83,076 | $70,000 | 7 | $70,000 | $43,913 | $63,735 |
| 2021 | $974,717 | $174,816 | $72,775 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,000 | $163,119 | $69,983 |
| 2020 | $872,676 | $25,434 | $60,297 | $50,000 | 1 | — | $16,214 | $60,315 |
| 2019 | $907,539 | $51,962 | $56,295 | $40,000 | 1 | — | $44,210 | $48,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carl H Muselman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carl H Muselman Family Foundation is led by Marilyn C. Muselman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn C. Muselman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas C. Muselman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Kitt
CFO
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carl H Muselman Family Foundation
How much does Carl H Muselman Family Foundation give each year?
Carl H Muselman Family Foundation gave $60K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 9 grants.
What is Carl H Muselman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Carl H Muselman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carl H Muselman Family Foundation give grants?
Carl H Muselman Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (17%) and Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants).
Does Carl H Muselman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Carl H Muselman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are Carl H Muselman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Carl H Muselman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bethel University ($15,000), Lifewise Academy ($10,000) and A Healing Hope ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carl H Muselman Family Foundation?
Carl H Muselman Family Foundation reported $978K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carl H Muselman Family Foundation's EIN?
Carl H Muselman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0941467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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