Peter and Mary Muth Foundation
The Peter and Mary Muth Foundation is a private foundation based in Orange, California. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations, including community, health, education, and religious organizations.
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter and Mary Muth Foundation gave $190K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,500
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,076,083
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (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 Peter and Mary Muth 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: 1341 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866
Phone: (714) 771-7671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter and Mary Muth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orange Catholic Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 93 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peter and Mary Muth Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 $148K (2021) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Catholic Foundation Garden Grove, CA | Contribution | $20,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Nobel Viking Charities Newport Beach, CA | Contribution | $15,000 |
| St Joseph's Church Santa Ana, CA | Contribution | $11,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Tustin Tustin, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charites of Orange County Garden Grove, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Orange County Resue Mission Tustin, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Providence Speech Hearing Orange, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Beyond Blindness Santa Ana, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Homeaid Orange County Tustin, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,076,083 | $217,771 | $221,585 | $190,000 | 20 | $190,000 | $186,186 | $175,679 |
| 2024 | $3,079,897 | $183,853 | $213,026 | $185,500 | 19 | $185,500 | $156,327 | $170,931 |
| 2023 | $3,109,070 | $124,697 | $198,236 | $175,500 | 18 | $175,500 | $101,961 | $169,287 |
| 2022 | $3,182,609 | $92,148 | $222,187 | $185,500 | 18 | $185,500 | $69,598 | $168,526 |
| 2021 | $3,312,648 | $547,920 | $176,075 | $147,500 | 18 | $147,500 | $519,345 | $159,601 |
| 2020 | $2,940,803 | $81,380 | $191,829 | $167,500 | 22 | — | $57,051 | $146,609 |
| 2019 | $3,051,252 | $130,303 | $183,313 | $157,750 | 23 | — | $104,740 | $160,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter and Mary Muth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $176K 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 listed grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Beyond Blindness says it empowers children with visual impairments and other disabilities; City of Hope describes its mission as addressing cancer and diabetes; and Ocean Institute says it uses ocean and maritime history learning experiences to inspire children. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $190,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest listed grants were $20,000 to Orange Catholic Foundation; $15,000 each to City of Hope and Nobel Viking Charities; and $11,000 to St Joseph’s Church. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Boys Girls Club of Tustin, Catholic Charites of Orange County, Orange County Resue Mission, Providence Speech Hearing, Beyond Blindness, HomeAid Orange County, Ocean Institute, and UC Riverside Guardian Scholars.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harold Nelson as CEO, R Chad Hales as CFO, and Robert E Hales as secretary.
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation is led by Harold Nelson, CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold Nelson
CEO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
R Chad Hales
CFO
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert E Hales
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: VerLyn N Jensen (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Jeffery V. Jensen (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Peter and Mary Muth Foundation
How much does Peter and Mary Muth Foundation give each year?
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation gave $190K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $186K across 19 grants.
What is Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter and Mary Muth Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Peter and Mary Muth Foundation give grants?
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (4 grants), Tustin, CA (3 grants), Garden Grove, CA (2 grants) and Orange, CA (2 grants).
Does Peter and Mary Muth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (20 grants).
Who are Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Orange Catholic Foundation ($20,000), City of Hope ($15,000) and Nobel Viking Charities ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter and Mary Muth Foundation?
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $176K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peter and Mary Muth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter and Mary Muth 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 Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's EIN?
Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0016627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Peter and Mary Muth 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Peter and Mary Muth Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peter-and-mary-muth-foundation-morg_aa8fe88968574c7c90ae60395fe7cadc
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