Musikantow Foundation
Musikantow Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, including a school, a health-care organization, and organizations whose stated missions relate to cross-border giving, girls’ services, animal welfare, and other areas.
Musikantow Foundation at a glance
In short: Musikantow Foundation gave $32K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,450
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,950
- +36.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $162,854
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (31% 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 Musikantow Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 47 W Division 389, Chicago, IL 60610
Phone: (312) 943-1919
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Musikantow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cornerstone School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states: New York and Michigan each received 31%, Minnesota 18%, Florida 10%, and Illinois 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Musikantow Foundation gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 167% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 428% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone School Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Pace Center for Girls Ocala, FL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| University of Chicago Labroratory School Chicago, IL | General Fundgeneral Fund | $2,000 |
| Vocal Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $1,000 |
| The Lighthouse Chicago, MN | General Fund | $1,000 |
| CASA Marion Ocala, FL | General Fund | $500 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | General Fundgeneral Fund | $250 |
| Humane Society of Marion County Ocala, FL | General Fund | $100 |
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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 | $162,854 | $36,602 | $35,240 | $32,450 | 11 | $32,450 | $3,812 | $7,573 |
| 2024 | $161,492 | $24,706 | $26,316 | $23,804 | 11 | $23,804 | $2,194 | $7,602 |
| 2023 | $163,102 | $54,902 | $22,784 | $19,550 | 7 | $19,550 | $21,668 | $5,988 |
| 2022 | $130,984 | $15,758 | $15,810 | $12,152 | 5 | $12,152 | $95 | $6,751 |
| 2021 | $131,036 | $26,880 | $14,680 | $11,235 | 2 | $11,235 | $23,435 | $5,835 |
| 2020 | $118,836 | $-7,567 | $18,752 | $13,250 | 6 | — | — | $6,503 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Musikantow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 grantees included MYRIAD USA, whose stated mission is to facilitate thoughtful, effective giving across borders, and Mayo Clinic, which says it aims to contribute to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. Other grantees included Brandeis University, which describes its work as advancing the humanities, arts, and sciences and providing a broad liberal-arts education, and the Humane Society of Marion County, whose stated mission is to prevent cruelty to animals in Marion County, Florida.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $32,450 through 11 grants. The median grant was $1,000; grants ranged from $100 to $10,000. Its largest grants were $10,000 each to Cornerstone School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and MYRIAD USA in New York, New York, followed by $5,000 to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Other grants included $2,500 to Pace Center for Girls in Ocala, Florida, and $2,000 to University of Chicago Laboratory School in Chicago, Illinois.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allen Musikantow as president/vice president, Amy Musikantow as secretary/treasurer, and David Glickstein as director.
Musikantow Foundation is led by Allen Musikantow, President & Vice President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allen Musikantow
President & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Glickstein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Musikantow
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Musikantow Foundation
How much does Musikantow Foundation give each year?
Musikantow Foundation gave $32K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 11 grants.
What is Musikantow Foundation's typical grant size?
Musikantow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,950, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Musikantow Foundation give grants?
Musikantow Foundation's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (31%) and Minnesota (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ocala, FL (3 grants).
Does Musikantow Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Musikantow Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Musikantow Foundation's largest grantees?
Musikantow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cornerstone School ($10,000), Myriad USA ($10,000) and Mayo Clinic ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Musikantow Foundation?
Musikantow Foundation reported $163K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Musikantow Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees included MYRIAD USA, whose stated mission is to facilitate thoughtful, effective giving across borders, and Mayo Clinic, which says it aims to contribute to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Musikantow Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Musikantow Foundation's EIN?
Musikantow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4448466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Musikantow 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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