Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud
Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud at a glance
In short: Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud gave $867K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $867,194
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,813
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,016
- Total assets
- $15,379,054
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% 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 Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud
- 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: PO Box 185, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185
Phone: (212) 922-6585
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Penna Trustees ($182K). Together the top 10 received $763K.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 75 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in New York. The fund is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $811K (2024) to $902K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $867K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Penna Trustees Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $182,110 |
| Tower Health System West Reading, PA | General Operating | $143,087 |
| The Childrens Home of Reading Reading, PA | General Operating | $112,735 |
| The Lutheran Home Topton, PA | General Operating | $112,735 |
| Berks County Tuberculosis Society Reading, PA | General Operating | $52,031 |
| St Joseph Medical Center Fdn Reading, PA | General Operating | $47,696 |
| Memorial Church of the Holy Cross Reading, PA | General Operating | $34,688 |
| YMCA of Reading Reading, PA | General Operating | $26,016 |
| American National Red Cross Allentown, PA | General Operating | $26,016 |
| Berks County Assn for the Blind Reading, PA | General Operating | $26,016 |
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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 | $15,379,054 | $1,120,143 | $917,147 | $867,194 | 15 | $877,819 | $1,098,028 | $900,341 |
| 2024 | $15,193,292 | $642,084 | $859,752 | $810,763 | 15 | $819,657 | $620,142 | $844,601 |
| 2023 | $15,376,371 | $1,533,469 | $918,154 | $883,324 | 15 | $891,287 | $1,511,109 | $776,510 |
| 2022 | $14,796,972 | $1,730,301 | $963,234 | $901,995 | 15 | $909,038 | $1,710,011 | $907,616 |
| 2021 | $14,029,111 | $1,140,941 | $875,912 | $847,169 | 15 | — | $1,120,836 | $869,933 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud reported a distributable amount of $900K 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 fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, health and care providers, churches, and community organizations. The Children’s Home of Reading describes its own mission as raising funds for affiliate organizations’ programs serving county youths, including community residential care, shelter care, foster care, and drug and alcohol programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 15 grants totaling $867,194. Grant amounts ranged from $8,672 to $182,110, with a median of $26,016.
The largest reported grants included $182,110 to the University of Pennsylvania Trustees, $143,087 to Tower Health System, and $112,735 each to The Children’s Home of Reading and The Lutheran Home. Other listed grants included $52,031 to the Berks County Tuberculosis Society and $47,696 to St Joseph Medical Center Foundation. The listed grants were for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BNY Mellon N A as trustee.
Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$11K (2021) → $27K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $27K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud
How much does Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud give each year?
Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud gave $867K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $811K across 15 grants.
What is Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud's typical grant size?
Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud's median grant in 2025 was $26,016, and its average grant was $57,813, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud that year got $26K on average.
Where does Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud give grants?
Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (8 grants) and West Reading, PA (2 grants).
Does Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud's largest grantees?
Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud's largest 2025 grantees include University of Penna Trustees ($182,110), Tower Health System ($143,087) and The Childrens Home of Reading ($112,735), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud?
Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $878K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $900K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including universities, health and care providers, churches, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud?
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 Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud's EIN?
Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6226957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Musser Custer Memorial Fund - Ud 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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