Fred R Muhs Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Piedmont, CA EIN: 94-6061866

Fred R Muhs Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Piedmont, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $922K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $103K. Net investment income was $54K.

Key facts about Fred R Muhs Family Foundation

EIN: 94-6061866
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $103,000
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $17,167
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $921,675
Primary geography: North Carolina (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Fred R Muhs Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fred R Muhs Family Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were North Carolina (90%) and South Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Fred R Muhs Family Foundation gives

Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$922K

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$103K

+23.4% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+85.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fred R Muhs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fred R Muhs Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $93K (90%)

South Carolina $10K (10%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Massachusetts North Carolina South Carolina

Cities

San FranciscoAshevilleAndoverBerkeleyDavisOaklandStanfordBeaufortBrevard

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$921,675	$970,980	$998,063
Revenue	$57,287	$57,881	$37,973
Expenses	$106,592	$84,964	$83,477
Qualifying Distributions	$103,000	$83,500	$81,500
Net Investment Income	$53,695	$56,417	$35,996
Distributable Amount	$77,261	$78,230	$82,665

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Manna Food Bank ($30,000), Beloved Asheville ($30,000), River Arts District Artists ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC	General	$30,000
Beloved Asheville Asheville, NC	General	$30,000
River Arts District Artists Asheville, NC	General	$20,000
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Asheville, NC	General	$10,000
Eblen Charities Beaufort, SC	General	$10,000
Brevard Music Center Brevard, NC	General	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Peter Muhs	President	2	—
Kathryn B Muhs	Secretary	2	—
Alexandra S Muhs	Vice President	1	—
Samuel G Muhs	Vice President	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Fred R Muhs Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Fred R Muhs Family Foundation holds $922K in total assets with $57K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $103K in 2024.

Where does Fred R Muhs Family Foundation operate?

Fred R Muhs Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina.

What size grants does Fred R Muhs Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Fred R Muhs Family Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $103K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fred R Muhs Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fred R Muhs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.