Muse Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GARDENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $12.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$25K
+9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$41K
-17.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-17.8% YoY
About Muse Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Muse Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GARDENA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $12.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25,250 | $23,082 | $35,732 |
| Revenue | $44,496 | $56,935 | $7,608 |
| Expenses | $48,512 | $67,605 | $87,790 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $40,964 | $49,818 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12 | — | $1 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Please see the statement for detail ($40,964).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Please see the statement for detail Gardena, CA | Scholarship | $40,964 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mochio Umeda | Director | — | — |
| Masahiro Okada | Director | — | — |
| Takuya Homma | Director | — | — |
| Haruyasu Asakura | Councilor | — | — |
| Taejun Shin | Councilor | — | — |
| Ikuko Umeda | Councilor | — | — |
| Kazuma Takenaka | Auditor | — | $396 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Muse Foundation?
Muse Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in GARDENA, CA. It holds $25K in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Muse Foundation?
As of 2025, Muse Foundation holds $25K in total assets with $44K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $41K in 2025.
Where does Muse Foundation operate?
Muse Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Muse Foundation award?
In 2025, Muse Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $41K — an average of about $41K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2022–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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