The Muse Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANNAPOLIS, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $39K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$59K
-39.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$39K
+747.8% YoY
Grant Count
18
+260.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+135.5% YoY
About The Muse Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Muse Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ANNAPOLIS, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $39K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $59,425 | $97,792 | $16,887 |
| Revenue | $1,928 | $86,127 | $161,667 |
| Expenses | $40,295 | $5,222 | $150,140 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $39,437 | $4,600 | $83,000 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $6,127 | $42,729 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH H ROBERTS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| VERNON L ROBERTS | ASST. SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| BRIAN V ROBERTS | SECRETARY | — | — |
| CONNIE CALDWELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DOUG DOLLENBERG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RICHARD S PINEAU | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| M DELMAR RITCHIE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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