Muse Foundation
Muse Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Torrance, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $53K.
Muse Foundation at a glance
In short: Muse Foundation gave $53K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $53K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $53,465
- +30.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $53,465
- +30.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $53,465
- Total assets
- $23,347
- -7.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Muse Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Please see the statement for detail ($53K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $53K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Please see the statement for detail Torrance, CA | Scholarship | $53,465 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $23,347 | $57,983 | $62,166 | $53,465 | 1 | $53,465 | — |
| 2025 | $25,250 | $44,496 | $48,512 | $40,964 | 1 | $40,964 | $12 |
| 2024 | $23,082 | $56,935 | $67,605 | $49,818 | 1 | $49,818 | — |
| 2023 | $35,732 | $7,608 | $87,790 | — | — | — | $1 |
| 2022 | $123,213 | $123,213 | — | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Muse Foundation's 2026 filing lists 7 officers; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Masahiro Okada
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mochio Umeda
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Takuya Homma
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Kazuma Takenaka
Auditor
On filings since 2023
$685 (2023) → $401 (2026)
Haruyasu Asakura
Councilor
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ikuko Umeda
Councilor
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Taejun Shin
Councilor
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $401, to Kazuma Takenaka (Auditor).
Frequently asked questions about Muse Foundation
How much does Muse Foundation give each year?
Muse Foundation gave $53K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $41K across 1 grant.
How large is Muse Foundation?
Muse Foundation reported $23K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $58K.
What is Muse Foundation?
Muse Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Torrance, CA. It holds $23K in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Muse Foundation operate?
Muse Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Muse Foundation's EIN?
Muse Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-1671042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
Live grants for the work Muse Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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