George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for

Private foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 31-1481411

George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $12,155 to charitable organizations in Idaho and Ohio.

George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for at a glance

In short: George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for gave $12K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $935), mostly in Idaho. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,155
+4.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
13
+8.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$935
-4.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$125,960
-6.9% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Idaho (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Cincinnati Zoo: $2KCincinnati Zoo$2KCity Light Home for Women Children: $2KCity Light Home for WomenChildren$2KIdaho Botanical Garden: $2KIdaho Botanical Garden$2KRidge to Rivers: $1KRidge to Rivers$1KStepping Stones Center: $1KStepping Stones Center$1KIdaho Conservation League: $1KIdaho Conservation League$1KInterfaith Sanctuary Shelter: $1KInterfaith Sanctuary Shelter$1KUnited Way of Greater Cincinnati: $619United Way of GreaterCincinnati$619Village of Indian Hill: $500Village of Indian Hill$500Lighthouse Youth Services Inc: $500Lighthouse Youth Services Inc$500

The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Zoo ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho (51%) and Ohio (49%).

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

CincinnatiBoiseCincinattiHamiltonFairfieldSarasota

Is George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $784; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $685 first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2019–2025). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K12 grants2019 6 grants2020 12 grants2021 14 grants2022 9 grants2023 12 grants2024 13 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $14K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cincinnati Zoo Cincinnati, OHGeneral Operating$2,000
City Light Home for Women Children Boise, IDGeneral Operating$1,500
Idaho Botanical Garden Boise, IDGeneral Operating$1,500
Ridge to Rivers Boise, IDGeneral Operating$1,200
Stepping Stones Center Cincinnati, OHGeneral Operating$1,200
Idaho Conservation League Boise, IDGeneral Operating$1,000
Interfaith Sanctuary Shelter Boise, IDGeneral Operating$1,000
United Way of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHGeneral Operating$619
Village of Indian Hill Cincinnati, OHGeneral Operating$500
Lighthouse Youth Services Inc Cincinnati, OHGeneral Operating$500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$125,960$7,399$16,754$12,15513$14,447$5,108$15,127
2024$135,295$4,973$15,730$11,68512$13,514$2,762$14,695
2023$146,044$1,893$14,623$10,7509$12,571$2,893$12,815
2022$158,784$1,229$16,094$12,10014$13,923$2,583$12,793
2021$173,660$11,880$14,228$9,90512$11,777$9,374$14,154
2020$176,018$13,339$17,452$12,0956—$7,247$14,721
2019$180,135$17,143$21,030$14,25012—$12,936$12,799

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include connecting people with plants and nature (Idaho Botanical Garden), protecting and restoring air, water, land, and wildlife (Idaho Conservation League), improving people’s lives (United Way of Greater Cincinnati), strengthening learning and community connections (Indian Hill Foundation), and helping young people and families through care that promotes healing and growth (Lighthouse Youth Services). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $12,155. Grants ranged from $266 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $2,000 to Cincinnati Zoo; $1,500 each to City Light Home for Women & Children and Idaho Botanical Garden; and $1,200 each to Ridge to Rivers and Stepping Stones Center. Other listed recipients included Idaho Conservation League ($1,000), Interfaith Sanctuary Shelter ($1,000), United Way of Greater Cincinnati ($619), Village of Indian Hill ($500), Lighthouse Youth Services ($500), Indian Hill Foundation ($500), ArtsWave ($370), and Louies Legacy Animal Rescue ($266). The filing lists the grants as general operating support.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists George B. Musekamp as president and trustee, and Oliver Musekamp and Helene McNerney as trustees.

George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • George B. Musekamp

    Pesident & Trustee

    Pesident → Pesident & Trustee, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Helene J. McNerney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Oliver Musekamp

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Eric R. Musekamp (2019) — Trustee
  • Former: Jean Musekamp (2019) — Vice President

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 George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for

How much does George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for give each year?

George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for gave $12K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 12 grants.

What is George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for's typical grant size?

George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $935, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for that year got $784 on average.

Where does George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for give grants?

George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for gives mostly in Idaho: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants) and Boise, ID (5 grants).

Does George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for's largest grantees?

George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for's largest 2025 grantees include Cincinnati Zoo ($2,000), City Light Home for Women Children ($1,500) and Idaho Botanical Garden ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for?

George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for reported $126K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for fund?

The filing does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for?

The foundation states that it 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 George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for's EIN?

George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1481411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does George Justin Musekamp Fdn AGT for 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.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)

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