The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 23-7424763

The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28K in total assets.

The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$27,814
-2.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$5,060
-98.6% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$5,836
-99.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 23 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Miami BeachNew YorkMiamiBrooklynFort LauderdaleAddisonAdventuraBostonLos AngelesPittsfield

How The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 223% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M6 grants2020 5 grants2021 9 grants2022 3 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $1.0M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alexander Muss High School in Isrea Adventura, FLFunds to Continue Their Work$1,000,000
Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundati Miami Beach, FLFunds to Continue Their Work$15,000
Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Miami Beach, FLFunds to Continue Their Work$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$27,814$5,060$5,836————$1,386
2023$28,590$373,000$1,026,324$1,025,0003$1,025,000—$1,434
2022$681,914$12,913$152,006$146,3329$146,332$12,913$39,240
2021$1,419,478$117,315$310,057$302,5005—$36,422$52,550
2020$1,611,687$14,989$324,873$317,5006—$19,338$54,591

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc is led by Stephen Muss, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stephen Muss

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Bilzin

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Frantzman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stephen Muss Foundation Inc

How large is The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc?

The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc reported $28K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.

Where does The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc operate?

The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Texas.

How much is The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7424763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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