Muskin Family Foundation
Muskin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $145,510 to charitable organizations.
Muskin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Muskin Family Foundation gave $146K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $145,510
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,929
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,696,562
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Muskin Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5950 Canoga Ave Ste 440, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Phone: (818) 860-4220
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Muskin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Water Buffalo Club ($70K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 99 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to New York, 5% to Washington, D.C., 3% to Tennessee, and 3% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Muskin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2022) to $156K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $146K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Water Buffalo Club Los Angeles, CA | Dedicated to fosteringthe well-being ofunderserved andat-risk children inlos angeles through | $70,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Los Angeles, CA | To Fight Againstalzheimers Diseasethrough Research | $5,000 |
| American Technion Society Los Angeles, CA | To enable the technionto improve the wellbeing of israel andall humanity throughleadership in science | $5,000 |
| Beit T'shuvah Los Angeles, CA | Communityto Restore Lost Soulsthough a Healing | $5,000 |
| California State University Northridge Foundation Northridge, CA | To provide leadership for the cultivation and stewardship of philanthropic gifts for the colleges, departments, programs, and centers across campus. | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To offer educational, cultural, recreational, social services programs, and facilities that provide hope, purpose, and life-changing support for the soldiers who protect israel and jews worldwide. | $5,000 |
| Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of LA Los Angeles, CA | Enrich Lives Ofchildren Fromsingle-Parent Homes | $5,000 |
| Lagerlof Cares Foundation Pasadena, CA | To help build a stronger, and more connected, community by investing in local nonprofit programs dedicated to serving local youth and families via direct volunteerism, charitable events, and corporate gifts. | $5,000 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | To Help Patients Withblood Cancers Livebetter Lives | $5,000 |
| Michael Jfox Foundation for Parkinson's New York, NY | Dedicated to Find Acure for Parkinsonsdisease Throughresearch | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,696,562 | $267,275 | $182,530 | $145,510 | 21 | $145,510 | $243,351 | $129,423 |
| 2024 | $2,663,317 | $120,841 | $186,265 | $156,275 | 21 | $156,275 | $93,237 | $116,072 |
| 2023 | $2,671,241 | $119,563 | $174,273 | $139,650 | 15 | $139,650 | $92,025 | $118,191 |
| 2022 | $2,732,956 | $308,632 | $170,187 | $135,155 | 16 | $135,155 | $273,582 | $139,431 |
| 2021 | $2,578,506 | $137,005 | $195,118 | $152,122 | 26 | — | $110,268 | $144,684 |
| 2020 | $2,683,839 | $131,496 | $172,501 | $143,685 | 25 | — | $108,752 | $135,650 |
| 2019 | $2,761,104 | $157,639 | $173,477 | $148,000 | 26 | — | $139,426 | $132,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Muskin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting underserved and at-risk children in Los Angeles, providing health and education support to Israel’s protectors, and offering psychological and spiritual healing to people and families affected by addiction. Other grantees described missions involving medical research, veterans’ treatment resources, humanitarian meals, and charitable support for firefighters and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $145,510. Grants ranged from $500 to $70,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grant was $70,000 to Water Buffalo Club, whose stated mission is to support underserved and at-risk children in Los Angeles and provide grants and events for smaller charities. Other reported grants included $5,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association, American Technion Society, Beit T’Shuvah, California State University Northridge Foundation, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of LA, Lagerlof Cares Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Greater LA, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s, and The Legion Fund. Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions also received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John E Saunders as director and presi, Richard Corleto as director and asst, and Jamie Gonzalez as director.
Muskin Family Foundation is led by John E. Saunders, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E. Saunders
Director & President
Director, President, Vice President & S → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Corleto
Director & Assistant
Director & Assistant Secretary → Director & Assistant, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Muskin Family Foundation
How much does Muskin Family Foundation give each year?
Muskin Family Foundation gave $146K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 21 grants.
What is Muskin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Muskin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,929, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Muskin Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Muskin Family Foundation give grants?
Muskin Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and District of Columbia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (9 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Muskin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Muskin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Muskin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Muskin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Water Buffalo Club ($70,000), Alzheimer's Association ($5,000) and American Technion Society ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Muskin Family Foundation?
Muskin Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $146K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Muskin Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Muskin Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Muskin Family Foundation's EIN?
Muskin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1139075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Muskin Family 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Muskin Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/muskin-family-foundation-morg_a4b591e48fcc432e9ffa6d963c220231
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