Eric Muhlrad Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Chester, NY EIN: 20-0186667

Eric Muhlrad Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.

Eric Muhlrad Foundation at a glance

In short: Eric Muhlrad Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,787
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$2,894
Median grant
$2,894
Primary geography
Florida (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Eric Muhlrad Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis: $5KThe Buoniconti Fund to CureParalysis$5KChristopher & Dana Reeve Foundation: $787Christopher & Dana ReeveFoundation$787

The largest 2024 recipient was The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis ($5K). Together the top 2 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

ChicagoMiamiShort Hills

How Eric Muhlrad Foundation gives

  • In 2024 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

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis Miami, FLTo conduct research to find more effective treatments for and, ultimately, the cure for spinal cord injury induced paralysis, and to provide information, education, and referral services to the spinal cord injured, their families, and friends.$5,000
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Short Hills, NJProvide care to individuals and families living with paralysis while also funding research that is moving us closer to finding cures for spinal cord injury.$787
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024—$540$9,046$5,7872$8,796$229
2023$8,506$10,186$3,274——$3,274$202
2022$1,594$5,000$5,500$5,5001$5,500$148
2021$2,094——————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric Muhlrad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eric Muhlrad Foundation is led by Eric Muhlrad, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Eric Muhlrad

    President

    Chairman → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elias Muhlrad

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Riry Muhlrad Jones

    Vp-Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Thomas R. Jones (2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Eric Muhlrad Foundation

How much does Eric Muhlrad Foundation give each year?

Eric Muhlrad Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Eric Muhlrad Foundation operate?

Eric Muhlrad Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, New Jersey.

How much is Eric Muhlrad Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Eric Muhlrad Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Eric Muhlrad Foundation's EIN?

Eric Muhlrad Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0186667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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