William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser
William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $9,007 through 10 grants to preselected charitable organizations.
William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser at a glance
In short: William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser gave $9K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $900.7), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,007
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $901
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $175,763
- +2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 762-8660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thaddeus Stevens Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 22% to recipients in Virginia. Listed recipients included organizations in Lancaster and Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and Stony Creek and Williamsburg, Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $541; repeat grants $991. How we count
Medians: $541 first-time, $450 repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $10K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Stevens Foundation Lancaster, PA | Operating Support | $4,955 |
| Fort Grove Methodist Church Stony Creek, VA | General Support | $901 |
| William Marymarshall Wythe Williamsburg, VA | General Support | $631 |
| The Hill School Pottstown, PA | Operating Support | $450 |
| Water Street Ministries Lancaster, PA | Operating Support | $450 |
| Bethany Christian Services Lancaster, PA | General Support | $450 |
| The College of William Mary Williamsburg, VA | General Support | $450 |
| Boys & Girl Club of Lancaster Lancaster, PA | General Support | $270 |
| Lancaster County Foundation Lancaster, PA | Operating Support | $270 |
| Boy Scouts of America Lancaster, PA | Operating Support | $180 |
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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 | $175,763 | $15,610 | $12,089 | $9,007 | 10 | $9,578 | $13,213 | $9,902 |
| 2024 | $172,186 | $8,233 | $11,092 | $8,257 | 10 | $8,804 | $5,951 | $9,558 |
| 2023 | $174,831 | $4,459 | $11,227 | $8,701 | 11 | $9,199 | $2,338 | $8,753 |
| 2022 | $181,472 | $3,251 | $12,603 | $9,488 | 11 | $10,021 | $1,861 | $9,233 |
| 2021 | $191,011 | $18,652 | $12,351 | $9,115 | 11 | $9,732 | $16,131 | $10,657 |
| 2020 | $184,700 | $5,722 | $5,876 | $3,207 | 10 | — | $3,510 | $9,178 |
| 2019 | $185,217 | $6,703 | $12,846 | $10,068 | 10 | — | $4,660 | $9,331 |
| 2018 | $191,568 | $13,127 | $6,676 | — | — | — | $11,161 | $8,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Thaddeus Stevens Foundation says its mission is to support Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. Water Street Ministries says it works with people experiencing poverty and homelessness in Lancaster County, providing services, resources, and relational support. The Boy Scouts of America says its mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $9,007. Grant amounts ranged from $180 to $4,955, with a median grant of $450.
The largest 2025 grant was $4,955 to the Thaddeus Stevens Foundation for operating support. Other grants included $901 to Fort Grove Methodist Church for general support; $631 to William Marymarshall Wythe for general support; and $450 each to The Hill School for operating support, Water Street Ministries for operating support, Bethany Christian Services for general support, and The College of William & Mary for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2018–2021) — Corporate Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser
How much does William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser give each year?
William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser gave $9K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 10 grants.
What is William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser's typical grant size?
William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $901, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser that year got $541 on average.
Where does William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser give grants?
William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (6 grants) and Williamsburg, VA (2 grants).
Does William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser's largest grantees?
William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser's largest 2025 grantees include Thaddeus Stevens Foundation ($4,955), Fort Grove Methodist Church ($901) and William Marymarshall Wythe ($631), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser?
William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser reported $176K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 does William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Thaddeus Stevens Foundation says its mission is to support Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser's EIN?
William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7847688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does William M Musser Jr & Minnie D Musser accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS August 23, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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