Muralt Family Foundation
Muralt Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $917K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $36K.
Muralt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Muralt Family Foundation gave $95K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,620
- +380.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,540
- +700.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,170
- Total assets
- $917,499
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% 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 Muralt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was YMCA ($14K). Together the top 2 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Muralt Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 205% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $95K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Other Charities Missoula, MT | General Fund | $70,450 |
| YMCA Missoula, MT | General Fund/Camps | $14,170 |
| Familes First Learning Lab Missoula, MT | General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $917,499 | $55,571 | $117,233 | $94,620 | 3 | $94,620 | $35,805 | $46,114 |
| 2023 | $987,947 | $16,085 | $51,271 | $19,701 | 5 | $19,701 | — | $47,550 |
| 2022 | $1,023,133 | $118,053 | $131,349 | $93,203 | 6 | $93,203 | — | $45,587 |
| 2021 | $1,090,854 | $10,969 | $73,940 | $73,940 | 4 | $73,940 | $5,644 | $52,866 |
| 2020 | $1,153,825 | $192,248 | $105,537 | $62,950 | 11 | — | $149,661 | $51,984 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Muralt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Muralt Family Foundation is led by Walter R. Muralt, Director & Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Walter R. Muralt
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Muralt Family Foundation
How much does Muralt Family Foundation give each year?
Muralt Family Foundation gave $95K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 5 grants.
What is Muralt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Muralt Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,170, and its average grant was $31,540, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Muralt Family Foundation give grants?
Muralt Family Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (3 grants).
Does Muralt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Muralt Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Muralt Family Foundation?
Muralt Family Foundation reported $917K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Muralt Family Foundation's EIN?
Muralt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1941161. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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