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Fred R Muhs Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Piedmont, California · EIN 946061866

Fred R Muhs Family Foundation is a private foundation in Piedmont, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $103,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $83,500 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$83,5009$1.6 million
2024$103,0006$1.5 million

How to apply

Fred R Muhs Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Fred R Muhs Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to North Carolina.

StateGrantsAmount
North Carolina5$93,000
South Carolina1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Manna Food Bank
Asheville, NC
General$30,000
Beloved Asheville
Asheville, NC
General$30,000
River Arts District Artists
Asheville, NC
General$20,000
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
Asheville, NC
General$10,000
Eblen Charities
Beaufort, SC
General$10,000
Brevard Music Center
Brevard, NC
General$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fred R Muhs Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Fred R Muhs Family Foundation give?

$103,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Fred R Muhs Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Peter Muhs (President), Kathryn B Muhs (Secretary), Alexandra S Muhs (Vice President) and Samuel G Muhs (Vice President).

What does Fred R Muhs Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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