The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc
The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets.
The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,437
- -91.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $400
- -92.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $582
- -90.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Muss High School in Isrea Alexander Muss High School in Isreal Adventura, FL | Funds to Continue Their Work | $1,000,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundati Mt Sinai Medical Center Foundation Miami Beach, FL | Funds to Continue Their Work | $15,000 |
| Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Miami Beach, FL | Funds to Continue Their Work | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,437 | $400 | $582 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
| 2024 | $27,814 | $5,060 | $5,836 | — | — | — | — | $1,386 |
| 2023 | $28,590 | $373,000 | $1,026,324 | $1,025,000 | 3 | $1,025,000 | — | $1,434 |
| 2022 | $681,914 | $12,913 | $152,006 | $146,332 | 9 | $146,332 | $12,913 | $39,240 |
| 2021 | $1,419,478 | $117,315 | $310,057 | $302,500 | 5 | — | $36,422 | $52,550 |
| 2020 | $1,611,687 | $14,989 | $324,873 | $317,500 | 6 | — | $19,338 | $54,591 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $120 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Bilzin
Vice President Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Frantzman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stephen Muss (2020–2024) — President
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 Stephen Muss Foundation Inc
How large is The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc?
The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $400.
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 2025, The Stephen Muss Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $120 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 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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