Muha Family Foundation
Muha Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chantilly, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $91,750, with the largest grants going to organizations in Washington, DC, and Virginia.
Muha Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Muha Family Foundation gave $92K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,750
- +71.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,058
- +110.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $98,278
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Muha Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4530 Walney Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: (571) 266-4335
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Muha Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Martin of Tours Catholic Church ($44K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 41% to Virginia, 5% to Delaware, 2% to California, and 2% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Muha Family Foundation gives
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 995% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Martin of Tours Catholic Church Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $44,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc Fairfax, VA | Unrestricted | $27,500 |
| Catholic Business Network DC Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| VFW Post 7234 Ocean View, DE | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Alliant Charitable Foundation Pasadena, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Church Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Veteran's Inc Worcester, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Windward Sails Charitable Foundation Inc Ipswich, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| William & Mary University Advancement Williamsburg, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cathedral of St Thomas More Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,278 | $85,885 | $94,903 | $91,750 | 13 | $91,750 | $37,201 | $9,219 |
| 2024 | $107,296 | $36,400 | $56,589 | $53,627 | 16 | $53,627 | $33,651 | $8,857 |
| 2023 | $127,485 | $47,933 | $53,713 | $51,560 | 6 | $51,560 | $14,803 | $8,864 |
| 2022 | $133,265 | $55,017 | $55,714 | $53,500 | 4 | $53,500 | $2,803 | $9,649 |
| 2021 | $133,962 | $56,350 | $19,542 | $17,500 | 3 | $17,500 | $2,456 | $9,018 |
| 2020 | $97,154 | $10,900 | $25,023 | $22,500 | 5 | — | $941 | $5,884 |
| 2019 | $111,277 | $123,305 | $36,472 | $35,000 | 4 | — | $3,833 | $6,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Muha Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a university foundation, a veterans’ organization, and charitable foundations. The George Mason University Foundation says it administers private gifts for the benefit of the university. Windward Sails Charitable Foundation says it builds community for adults with disabilities and senior citizens through educational, fitness, and recreational programs. Veterans Inc. says its mission is to end homelessness among veterans.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $91,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $44,000, and the median grant was $1,000. Among its largest reported grants were $44,000 to St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Washington, DC; $27,500 to George Mason University Foundation in Fairfax, Virginia; $7,500 to Catholic Business Network DC in Arlington, Virginia; and $5,000 to VFW Post 7234 in Ocean View, Delaware. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John R Muha II as president and Cathy Muha as secretary.
Muha Family Foundation is led by John R. Muha II, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Muha II
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cathy Muha
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Muha Family Foundation
How much does Muha Family Foundation give each year?
Muha Family Foundation gave $92K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 16 grants.
What is Muha Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Muha Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $7,058, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Muha Family Foundation give grants?
Muha Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (41%) and Delaware (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Muha Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Muha Family Foundation'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 Muha Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Muha Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Martin of Tours Catholic Church ($44,000), George Mason University Foundation Inc ($27,500) and Catholic Business Network DC ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Muha Family Foundation?
Muha Family Foundation reported $98K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Muha Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a university foundation, a veterans’ organization, and charitable foundations. The George Mason University Foundation says it administers private gifts for the benefit of the university. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Muha Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Muha Family Foundation's EIN?
Muha Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5370384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Muha Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Muha Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/muha-family-foundation-morg_c51643d9e420450fae2538ab1f6510d4
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