Deus Et Musica Fund
Deus Et Musica Fund is a private foundation, based in Newtown Square, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 2 grants totaling $676K. Net investment income was $61K.
Deus Et Musica Fund at a glance
In short: Deus Et Musica Fund gave $676K across 2 grants in 2023 (avg $338K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $676,331
- +2605.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $338,166
- +1252.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $338,166
- Primary geography
- Indiana (94% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Deus Et Musica Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc ($636K). Together the top 2 received $676K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Deus Et Musica Fund gives
- Giving grew 1027% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $676K (2023). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $676K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | General | $636,331 |
| Ocean Reef Cultural Center Key Largo, FL | General | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $61,377 | $683,703 | $676,331 | 2 | $676,331 | $61,377 | $4,702 |
| 2022 | $622,326 | $31,042 | $27,514 | $25,000 | 1 | $26,603 | $30,131 | $32,474 |
| 2021 | $618,798 | $29,554 | $32,514 | $30,000 | 2 | $31,515 | $28,555 | $33,889 |
| 2020 | $621,758 | $30,345 | $63,780 | $60,000 | 4 | — | $29,277 | $36,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Deus Et Musica Fund reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Deus Et Musica Fund is led by Scott F. Schumacker, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Scott F. Schumacker
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Deus Et Musica Fund
How much does Deus Et Musica Fund give each year?
Deus Et Musica Fund gave $676K across 2 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
Where does Deus Et Musica Fund operate?
Deus Et Musica Fund has awarded grants in Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.
How much is Deus Et Musica Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Deus Et Musica Fund reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Deus Et Musica Fund's EIN?
Deus Et Musica Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0200152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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