The Muscari Family Foundation
The Muscari Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it gave $59,600 through 14 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in South Carolina, New York, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, and other states.
The Muscari Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Muscari Family Foundation gave $60K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,600
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,257
- -33.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,148,170
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (44% 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 The Muscari Family 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: 444 Liberty Ave Suite 2100, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 918-1100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Muscari Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sea Island Habitat for Humanity ($15K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina (44%), New York (24%), and Washington, DC (13%). Recipients in Pennsylvania received 8% and those in Tennessee received 4%. The listed grants also included a recipient in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Muscari Family Foundation gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (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 $9K (2021) to $64K (2024). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Island Habitat for Humanity Johns Island, SC | General Support | $15,000 |
| UNCF Washington, DC | General Support | $8,000 |
| Grace Church School New York, NY | General Support | $7,500 |
| College of Charleston Charleston, SC | Women's Golf | $5,000 |
| Charleston Collegiate School Johns Island, SC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Marymount New York New York, NY | Annual Auction - $1,600 Annual Fund - $2,500 | $4,100 |
| Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,500 |
| St Jude Research Memphis, TN | General Support | $2,500 |
| Camp Jamison Jamison, PA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,148,170 | $66,958 | $60,885 | $59,600 | 14 | $59,600 | $65,673 | $66,004 |
| 2024 | $1,164,385 | $109,553 | $64,028 | $64,000 | 10 | $64,000 | $109,525 | $62,180 |
| 2023 | $1,118,860 | $27,821 | $63,963 | $63,200 | 11 | $63,200 | $27,058 | $61,747 |
| 2022 | $1,155,002 | $59,209 | $41,307 | $40,500 | 6 | $40,500 | $58,402 | $65,757 |
| 2021 | $1,137,100 | $26,986 | $9,995 | $9,300 | 3 | — | $26,291 | $65,427 |
| 2020 | $1,120,107 | $470,069 | $47,751 | $31,500 | 8 | — | $8,942 | $50,376 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Muscari Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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 grants included general support for charitable, educational, and other organizations, as well as a grant designated for women’s golf. The grantees describe varied missions: Sea Island Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope; Grace Church School says it teaches intellectual excellence and ethical virtue; Charleston Collegiate School says it aims to inspire lifelong learning; and Carnegie Mellon University describes an educational experience focused on disciplinary knowledge, problem-solving, leadership, communication, and personal well-being.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $59,600. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among its largest grants were $15,000 to Sea Island Habitat for Humanity, $8,000 to UNCF, $7,500 to Grace Church School, and $5,000 each to the College of Charleston and Charleston Collegiate School. Other listed grants included $4,100 to Marymount New York and $2,500 each to Carnegie Mellon University, St Jude Research, Camp Jamison, Tunnels to Towers Foundation, and Shadow Warriors.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna M Muscari as president and Joseph J Muscari, John C Muscari, and Marisa A Muscari as directors.
The Muscari Family Foundation is led by Donna M. Muscari, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna M. Muscari
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John C. Muscari
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph J. Muscari
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marisa A. Muscari
Director
On filings since 2020
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 The Muscari Family Foundation
How much does The Muscari Family Foundation give each year?
The Muscari Family Foundation gave $60K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 10 grants.
What is The Muscari Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Muscari Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,257, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Muscari Family Foundation give grants?
The Muscari Family Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (24%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Johns Island, SC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Muscari Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of The Muscari Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Muscari Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Muscari Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sea Island Habitat for Humanity ($15,000), UNCF ($8,000) and Grace Church School ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Muscari Family Foundation?
The Muscari Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (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 Muscari Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for charitable, educational, and other organizations, as well as a grant designated for women’s golf. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Muscari Family 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 The Muscari Family Foundation's EIN?
The Muscari Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2150900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Muscari 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.
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Grantable. (2026). The Muscari Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-muscari-family-foundation-morg_cda61fd031cf4999977ba095dd59472b
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