Muirfield Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 22-2751186

Muirfield Foundation is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $460K. Net investment income was $520K.

Key facts about Muirfield Foundation

In short: Muirfield Foundation gave $460K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $460K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-2751186
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$460,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$460,000
Median grant
$460,000
Total assets
$8,202,118
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.2M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$460K

-4.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$460K

-4.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Muirfield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $484K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Muirfield Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+6%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Novato

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $435K (2021) to $510K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $460K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Marin Community Foundation: $460KMarin Community Foundation$460K

The largest 2024 recipient was Marin Community Foundation ($460K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K4$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marin Community Foundation Novato, CAContribution to Susan Sherrerd Daf$460,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,202,118$8,151,683$8,365,434
Revenue$583,817$344,749$421,851
Expenses$533,382$558,500$600,123
Qualifying Distributions$469,188$480,000$510,000
Net Investment Income$519,623$277,435$347,579
Distributable Amount$484,097$460,009$476,565

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Muirfield Foundation is led by Susan M. Sherrerd, President, Treasurer & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan M. Sherrerd

    President, Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen D. Harvey See Statement

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Muirfield Foundation

How much does Muirfield Foundation give each year?

Muirfield Foundation gave $460K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $480K across 1 grant.

How large is Muirfield Foundation?

Muirfield Foundation reported $8.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $469K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $484K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Muirfield Foundation operate?

Muirfield Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What is Muirfield Foundation's EIN?

Muirfield Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2751186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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