David & Esther Muschel Foundation
The David & Esther Muschel Foundation is a private foundation based in Englewood, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing lists grants for program support to charitable organizations, including congregations, schools, camps, and organizations serving Jewish communities and causes.
David & Esther Muschel Foundation at a glance
In short: David & Esther Muschel Foundation gave $70K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state New York. 52% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,880
- -36.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- -22.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,519
- -19.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $938
- Total assets
- $1,597,890
- +1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (24 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David & Esther Muschel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 181 East Linden Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631
Phone: (201) 482-0190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David & Esther Muschel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Congregation Ahavath Torah ($18K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 251 grants of 251 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 39% of grant dollars and recipients in New Jersey received 35%. Florida received 9%, Pennsylvania 5%, and Massachusetts 4%. The listed grants also included recipients in Illinois and an organization whose location was not provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David & Esther Muschel Foundation open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 24 of 46 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $937; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $436 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $111K (2023). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Ahavath Torah Englewood, NJ | Program Support | $17,743 |
| Boca Jewish Center Boca Raton, FL | Program Support | $5,581 |
| Camp Moshava Honesdale, PA | Program Support | $3,642 |
| Shavei Hevron | Program Support | $2,995 |
| Hebrew Charter Schools New York, NY | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Ramaz School New York, NY | Program Support | $2,500 |
| UJA Federation of NY Israel Emergency Day After Fu New York, NY | program support | $2,500 |
| Iyun Haparsha Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $2,360 |
| American Friends of Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi Evanston, IL | Program Support | $2,276 |
| Our Place Brooklyn, NY | Program Support | $2,018 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,597,890 | $104,134 | $75,931 | $69,880 | 46 | $69,880 | $101,686 | $78,631 |
| 2023 | $1,581,266 | $81,252 | $113,256 | $110,756 | 59 | $110,756 | $74,671 | $78,765 |
| 2022 | $1,608,519 | $180,706 | $89,398 | $83,881 | 48 | $83,881 | $53,206 | $83,152 |
| 2021 | $1,517,211 | $295,326 | $107,953 | $104,977 | 55 | $104,977 | $162,167 | $69,612 |
| 2020 | $1,329,838 | $360,707 | $85,554 | $84,620 | 43 | — | $169,598 | $41,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David & Esther Muschel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants include program support for Jewish congregations, educational institutions, camps, and charitable organizations. The grantee Iyun Haparsha describes its own mission as providing cultural and educational activities and support related to education, Judaism, and Torah research, among other activities. Camp HASC describes its own work as providing an overnight summer program for people with special needs. Sharsheret describes its own work as providing support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling related to breast and ovarian cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $69,880. Grants ranged from $72 to $17,743, with a median grant of $938. The largest grants included Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, New Jersey ($17,743); Boca Jewish Center in Boca Raton, Florida ($5,581); Camp Moshava in Honesdale, Pennsylvania ($3,642); Shavei Hevron ($2,995); Hebrew Charter Schools and Ramaz School in New York ($2,500 each); and UJA Federation of NY Israel Emergency Day After Fu in New York ($2,500). Each was listed for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Esther Muschel and David Muschel as directors.
David & Esther Muschel Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Muschel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Muschel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 David & Esther Muschel Foundation
How much does David & Esther Muschel Foundation give each year?
David & Esther Muschel Foundation gave $70K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $111K across 59 grants.
What is David & Esther Muschel Foundation's typical grant size?
David & Esther Muschel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $938, and its average grant was $1,519, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David & Esther Muschel Foundation that year got $937 on average.
Where does David & Esther Muschel Foundation give grants?
David & Esther Muschel Foundation's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (35%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (11 grants), Brooklyn, NY (7 grants), Englewood, NJ (3 grants) and Teaneck, NJ (3 grants).
Does David & Esther Muschel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on David & Esther Muschel Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (46 grants).
Who are David & Esther Muschel Foundation's largest grantees?
David & Esther Muschel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Congregation Ahavath Torah ($17,743), Boca Jewish Center ($5,581) and Camp Moshava ($3,642), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David & Esther Muschel Foundation?
David & Esther Muschel Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David & Esther Muschel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2024 grants include program support for Jewish congregations, educational institutions, camps, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David & Esther Muschel Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David & Esther Muschel Foundation's EIN?
David & Esther Muschel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3770589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does David & Esther Muschel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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