The Muse Foundation Inc
The Muse Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Annapolis, Maryland. Its 2024 filing reports $39,000 in grants to 18 organizations; the 2025 filing reports no grants.
The Muse Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $59,404
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,294
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $575
- -98.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,315
- -96.7% vs 2024
- 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 The Muse Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says to contact Kenneth H. Roberts and submit a “RESUME' FORM” with all relevant information about the organization requesting an award. The filing says there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The 2025 filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- The 2025 filing states there are no submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Kenneth H Roberts
Mailing address: 827 Coachway, Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: (410) 849-7263
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Muse Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Oxford, Ohio; Memphis, Tennessee; and Annapolis, Maryland. These examples do not establish a geographic funding restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is The Muse Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $96K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation Oxford, OH | Support tradition of buliding strong core values, friendship, and sound learning for young men. | $11,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | Mission to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with cf the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives. | $5,000 |
| Talisman Therapeutic Riding Foundation Grasonville, MD | Contribute to a therapy that uses nature and horses for healing purposes. | $5,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation Baltimore, MD | Advocacy and the enlisting of financial support and manages and invests gifts and property for the benefit of umb. | $5,000 |
| Snow Mass Chapel Snowmass Village, CO | Committed to serving people in need, walking alongside those who need us, and deepening our faith by doing life together. Just as jesus taught us to do. | $2,000 |
| River Valley Ranch Manchester, MD | Support a summer youth camp that provides a christian and famly atomosphere. | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Contribute to advancing cures and means of prevention of diseases. | $1,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc Annapolis, MD | To support conservation and restoration of the chesapeake bay. | $1,000 |
| SPCA of Anne Arundel County Annapolis, MD | To provide aid to animals with shelter and foster programs. | $1,000 |
| Warrior Events Annapolis, MD | To provide aid and help veterans coming home from war. | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,404 | $1,294 | $1,315 | — | — | $575 | — |
| 2024 | $59,425 | $1,928 | $40,295 | $39,000 | 18 | $39,437 | — |
| 2023 | $97,792 | $86,127 | $5,222 | $4,600 | 5 | $4,600 | $6,127 |
| 2022 | $16,887 | $161,667 | $150,140 | $83,000 | 51 | $83,000 | $42,729 |
| 2021 | $5,360 | $100,015 | $95,798 | $95,600 | 66 | $95,798 | $15 |
| 2020 | $1,143 | $85,079 | $89,163 | $88,150 | 62 | — | $9 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Phi Delta Theta Foundation, whose stated mission is “to strengthen men for life” through the values of friendship, sound learning, and rectitude; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; and Chesapeake Bay Foundation, whose mission is “to Save the Bay.”
Grantmaking
The foundation reported giving $39,000 in 2024 across 18 grants, and $4,600 across five grants in 2023. In 2024, it gave $11,000 to Phi Delta Theta Foundation, $1,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and $1,000 to Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Its 2025 filing reports zero grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth H. Roberts as president; Vernon L. Roberts as assistant secretary; Brian V. Roberts as secretary; and Connie Caldwell, Doug Dollenberg, Richard S. Pineau, and M. Delmar Ritchie as directors.
The Muse Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth H. Roberts, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth H. Roberts
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Caldwell
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Doug Dollenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
M. Delmar Ritchie
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard S. Pineau
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brian V. Roberts
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vernon L. Roberts
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 Muse Foundation Inc
How large is The Muse Foundation Inc?
The Muse Foundation Inc reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1K.
What does The Muse Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Phi Delta Theta Foundation, whose stated mission is “to strengthen men for life” through the values of friendship, sound learning, and rectitude; St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Muse Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says to contact Kenneth H. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Muse Foundation Inc make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees are based in Oxford, Ohio; Memphis, Tennessee; and Annapolis, Maryland. These examples do not establish a geographic funding restriction.
What is The Muse Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Muse Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1563794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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