The Muskin Family Foundation
The Muskin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $560K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $9K.
The Muskin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Muskin Family Foundation gave $34K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,637
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,805
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,600
- Total assets
- $559,932
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Muskin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral ($13K). Together the top 7 received $34K.
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
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Muskin Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2025) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Boston, MA | General/Unrestricted | $13,000 |
| New Avenues to Independence Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church Cambridge, MA | General/Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Chron's & Colitis Foundation Needham Heights, MA | Contribution - Unrestricted | $2,600 |
| Women's Lunch Place Boston, MA | Contribution - Unrestricted | $1,037 |
| Vista Life Innovations Westbrook, CT | General/Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | General/Unrestricted | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $559,932 | $40,808 | $43,366 | $33,637 | 7 | $33,637 | $8,613 | $43,411 |
| 2024 | $562,802 | $35,995 | $43,020 | $34,935 | 7 | $34,935 | $4,593 | $39,712 |
| 2023 | $570,002 | $40,523 | $43,660 | $36,500 | 8 | $36,500 | $35,336 | $37,660 |
| 2022 | $573,635 | $37,353 | $59,307 | $52,010 | 10 | $52,010 | $30,463 | $40,193 |
| 2021 | $597,002 | $62,001 | $54,675 | $47,142 | 12 | $47,142 | $56,063 | $42,220 |
| 2020 | $588,352 | $45,929 | $42,722 | $35,600 | 11 | — | $49,011 | $36,432 |
| 2019 | $579,941 | $33,252 | $45,265 | $35,000 | 9 | — | $27,745 | $37,856 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Muskin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Muskin Family Foundation is led by Stana M. Gnatovich, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stana M. Gnatovich
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hallie Gnatovich
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rock Gnatovich
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sam Gnatovich
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Gnatovich
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 The Muskin Family Foundation
How much does The Muskin Family Foundation give each year?
The Muskin Family Foundation gave $34K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 7 grants.
What is The Muskin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Muskin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,600, and its average grant was $4,805, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Muskin Family Foundation give grants?
The Muskin Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Muskin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Muskin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Muskin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Muskin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral ($13,000), New Avenues to Independence ($10,000) and St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Muskin Family Foundation?
The Muskin Family Foundation reported $560K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 is The Muskin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Muskin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0849417. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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