The Muhs Family Foundation
The Muhs Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sierra Madre, California. Its only stated activity is making charitable contributions from its assets.
The Muhs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Muhs Family Foundation gave $185K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,500
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,380
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,392,423
- -0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Muhs Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 80 W Sierra Madre Blvd 343, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Phone: (562) 413-5099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Muhs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of St Rita ($55K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 118 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Muhs Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 25 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 $116K (2021) to $185K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Rita Sierra Madre, CA | Contribution | $55,000 |
| Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center Sierra Madre, CA | Contribution | $30,000 |
| John Tracy Center Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Archdiocese of La - Called to Renew Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $20,000 |
| San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity Monrovia, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Glaac Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $7,500 |
| Archdiocese of La - Together in Mission Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Calvary Presbyterian Church South Pasadena, CA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| St Johns Seminary Camarillo, CA | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Dolores Mission Church Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,392,423 | $207,227 | $210,302 | $184,500 | 25 | $185,775 | $50,404 | $200,939 |
| 2024 | $2,395,498 | $329,728 | $193,453 | $167,000 | 26 | $167,000 | $173,046 | $179,114 |
| 2023 | $2,259,223 | $436,784 | $204,813 | $181,500 | 26 | $182,678 | $295,433 | $167,207 |
| 2022 | $2,027,252 | $179,556 | $170,904 | $143,500 | 22 | $144,875 | $33,803 | $182,887 |
| 2021 | $2,018,600 | $260,694 | $135,094 | $116,000 | 19 | — | $158,686 | $146,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Muhs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $201K 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
The foundation states that its only activity is making charitable contributions. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center describes itself as offering spiritual retreats, while Homeboy Industries says it provides hope, training, and support to formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. Calvary Presbyterian Church describes its nursery school’s work as nurturing children’s curiosity and building a caring community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $184,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $55,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $55,000 to Church of St Rita, $30,000 to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center, $25,000 to John Tracy Center, $20,000 to Archdiocese of LA - Called to Renew, and $10,000 to San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity. Other 2025 recipients included Homeboy Industries ($2,000), 826LA ($1,500), Art Center College of Design ($1,500), Foothill Unity Center ($1,500), and Friends in Deed ($1,500).
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David C Muhs as president and Jill A Muhs as secretary.
The Muhs Family Foundation is led by David C. Muhs, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David C. Muhs
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill A. Muhs
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Muhs Family Foundation
How much does The Muhs Family Foundation give each year?
The Muhs Family Foundation gave $185K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $167K across 26 grants.
What is The Muhs Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Muhs Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,380, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Muhs Family Foundation give grants?
The Muhs Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (7 grants), Sierra Madre, CA (5 grants), Pasadena, CA (3 grants) and Monrovia, CA (2 grants).
Does The Muhs Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Muhs Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (25 grants).
Who are The Muhs Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Muhs Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church of St Rita ($55,000), Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center ($30,000) and John Tracy Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Muhs Family Foundation?
The Muhs Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (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 The Muhs Family Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its only activity is making charitable contributions. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Muhs Family Foundation?
The Muhs Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Muhs Family Foundation's EIN?
The Muhs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8026913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Muhs Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Muhs Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-muhs-family-foundation-morg_6b32bd4264724beeb29a4dd7310a267b
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