The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation
The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lafayette, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $109K.
The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation gave $250K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $250,000
- +108.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,250
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,500
- Total assets
- $2,529,592
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Petaluma Boys and Girls Club ($50K). Together the top 8 received $250K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 36 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 187% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $250K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Petaluma Boys and Girls Club Petaluma, CA | Operational Assistance | $50,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CA | Operational Assistance | $50,000 |
| Council on Aging Santa Rosa, CA | Operational Assistance | $50,000 |
| Petaluma Educational Foundation Petaluma, CA | Operational Assistance | $40,000 |
| Petaluma People Services Center Petaluma, CA | Operational Assistance | $25,000 |
| Salvation Army Rohnert Park, CA | Operational Assistance | $20,000 |
| Contra Costa and Solano Food Bank Concord, CA | Operational Assistance | $10,000 |
| Canine Companions Santa Rosa, CA | Operational Assistance | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,529,592 | $139,009 | $282,075 | $250,000 | 8 | $250,000 | $109,213 | $133,789 |
| 2024 | $2,674,079 | $129,403 | $149,023 | $120,000 | 6 | $120,000 | $91,981 | $129,173 |
| 2023 | $2,693,400 | $37,834 | $197,116 | $145,000 | 8 | $145,000 | $30,842 | $130,675 |
| 2022 | $2,848,406 | $38,023 | $172,421 | $145,000 | 8 | $145,000 | $41,172 | $130,634 |
| 2021 | $3,000,919 | $743,244 | $119,394 | $100,000 | 6 | $100,000 | $723,850 | $134,616 |
| 2020 | $2,308,761 | $2,118,251 | $31,032 | $28,000 | 5 | — | $8,721 | $22,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation is led by Wayne Eugene Musser Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne Eugene Musser Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Schroeder
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Govan
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation
How much does The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation give each year?
The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation gave $250K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 6 grants.
What is The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $32,500, and its average grant was $31,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation give grants?
The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Petaluma, CA (3 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (3 grants).
Does The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Petaluma Boys and Girls Club ($50,000), Redwood Empire Food Bank ($50,000) and Council on Aging ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation?
The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation's EIN?
The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0422083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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