The Muhs Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-8026913

Foundation Overview

Based in Sierra Madre, CA, The Muhs Family Foundation has awarded 219 grants totaling $1,542,100 to organizations in California and District of Columbia. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $73,500, with a median award of $1,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,542,100
Total Assets
$4,165,340
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$2,000
% Median Grant Growth
+14% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A

0 of 25 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

98% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (31%), Sierra Madre (23%), Pasadena (10%).

Funding Trajectory
+213%

Strong 213% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Muhs Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
826la $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2024
Ag Bell Association $1,500 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2024
Archdiocese Of La - Called To Renew $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2024
Archdiocese Of La - Together In Mission $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2024
Art Center College Of Design $1,500 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2024
Boy Scouts Of America Glaac $7,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2024
Cal Poly Foundation $1,500 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Contribution 2024
Calvary Presbyterian Church $5,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2024
Church Of St Rita $55,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2024
Compassionow $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Contribution 2024
Dolores Mission Church $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2024
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy $2,000 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Contribution 2024
Foothill Unity Center $1,500 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2024
Friends In Deed $1,500 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2024
Homeboy Industries $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2024
John Tracy Center $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2024
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center $30,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2024
Mount Wilson Observatory $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2024
Nami Glendale $1,000 Glendale, CA, US Contribution 2024
One Child At A Time Scholarship Fund $1,500 Newhall, CA, US Contribution 2024
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2024
Sierra Madre Community Foundation $2,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2024
Sierra Madre Rose Float Assn $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2024
Sierra Madre Search And Rescue Team $2,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2024
St Johns Seminary $2,500 Camarillo, CA, US Contribution 2024
826la $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Ag Bell Association $1,500 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2023
Archdiocese Of La - Called To Renew $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Archdiocese Of La - Together In Mission $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Art Center College Of Design $1,500 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2023
Boy Scouts Of America Glaac $7,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Cal Poly Foundation $1,500 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Contribution 2023
Calvary Presbyterian Church $5,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2023
Church Of St Rita $37,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2023
Compassionow $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Contribution 2023
Dolores Mission Church $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy $2,000 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Contribution 2023
Foothill Unity Center $1,500 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2023
Friends In Deed $1,500 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2023
Homeboy Industries $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Capital Campaign 2023
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center $12,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2023
Mount Wilson Observatory $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2023
Nami Glendale $1,000 Glendale, CA, US Contribution 2023
One Child At A Time Scholarship Fund $1,500 Newhall, CA, US Contribution 2023
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Azusa, CA, US Contribution 2023
Sierra Madre Community Foundation $1,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2023
Sierra Madre Rose Float Assn $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2023
Sierra Madre Search And Rescue Team $1,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2023
St Johns Seminary $6,000 Camarillo, CA, US Contribution 2023
826la $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Ag Bell Association $1,500 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2023
Archdiocese Of La - Called To Renew $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Archdiocese Of La - Together In Mission $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Art Center College Of Design $1,500 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2023
Boy Scouts Of America Glaac $7,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Cal Poly Foundation $1,500 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Contribution 2023
Calvary Presbyterian Church $5,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2023
Church Of St Rita $37,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2023
Compassionow $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Contribution 2023
Dolores Mission Church $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy $2,000 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Contribution 2023
Foothill Unity Center $1,500 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2023
Friends In Deed $1,500 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2023
Homeboy Industries $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Capital Campaign 2023
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2023
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center $12,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2023
Mount Wilson Observatory $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2023
Nami Glendale $1,000 Glendale, CA, US Contribution 2023
One Child At A Time Scholarship Fund $1,500 Newhall, CA, US Contribution 2023
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Azusa, CA, US Contribution 2023
Sierra Madre Community Foundation $1,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2023
Sierra Madre Rose Float Assn $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2023
Sierra Madre Search And Rescue Team $1,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2023
St Johns Seminary $6,000 Camarillo, CA, US Contribution 2023
826la $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Ag Bell Association $1,500 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2022
Archdiocese Of La - Called To Renew $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Archdiocese Of La - Together In Mission $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Art Center College Of Design $1,500 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2022
Boy Scouts Of America Glaac $7,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Cal Poly Foundation $1,500 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Contribution 2022
Calvary Presbyterian Church $5,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2022
Church Of St Rita $40,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
Compassionow $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Contribution 2022
Dolores Mission Church $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy $2,000 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Contribution 2022
Foothill Unity Center $1,500 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2022
Friends In Deed $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2022
Homeboy Industries $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Institute For Education Research And Scholarship $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Capital Campaign 2022
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center $11,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
Mount Wilson Observatory $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2022
Nami Glendale $1,000 Glendale, CA, US Contribution 2022
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Azusa, CA, US Contribution 2022
Sierra Madre Community Foundation $1,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
Sierra Madre Rose Float Assn $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
Sierra Madre Search And Rescue Team $1,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
St Rita School $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
826la $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Ag Bell Association $1,500 Washington, DC, US Contribution 2022
Archdiocese Of La - Called To Renew $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Archdiocese Of La - Together In Mission $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Art Center College Of Design $1,500 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2022
Boy Scouts Of America Glaac $7,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Cal Poly Foundation $1,500 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Contribution 2022
Calvary Presbyterian Church $5,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2022
Church Of St Rita $40,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
Compassionow $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Contribution 2022
Dolores Mission Church $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy $2,000 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Contribution 2022
Foothill Unity Center $1,500 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2022
Friends In Deed $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2022
Homeboy Industries $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Institute For Education Research And Scholarship $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Capital Campaign 2022
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2022
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center $11,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
Mount Wilson Observatory $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2022
Nami Glendale $1,000 Glendale, CA, US Contribution 2022
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Azusa, CA, US Contribution 2022
Sierra Madre Community Foundation $1,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
Sierra Madre Rose Float Assn $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
Sierra Madre Search And Rescue Team $1,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
St Rita School $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2022
826la $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
Archdiocese Of La - Together In Mission $7,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
Art Center College Of Design $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2021
Boy Scouts Of America Glaac $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
Cal Poly Foundation $1,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Contribution 2021
Calvary Presbyterian Church $5,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2021
Church Of St Rita $15,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2021
Church Of St Rita $50,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Capital Campaign 2021
Compassionow $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Contribution 2021
Dolores Mission Church $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy $1,500 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Contribution 2021
Foothill Unity Center $1,000 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2021
Homeboy Industries $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Capital Campaign 2021
John Tracy Center $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
Little Sisters Of The Poor $1,000 San Pedro, CA, US Contribution 2021
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center $8,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2021
Mount Wilson Observatory $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2021
Nami Glendale $1,000 Glendale, CA, US Contribution 2021
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $7,500 Azusa, CA, US Contribution 2021
Sierra Madre Community Foundation $1,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2021
Sierra Madre Search And Rescue Team $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2021
826la $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
Archdiocese Of La - Together In Mission $7,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
Art Center College Of Design $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2021
Boy Scouts Of America Glaac $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
Cal Poly Foundation $1,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Contribution 2021
Calvary Presbyterian Church $5,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2021
Church Of St Rita $15,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2021
Church Of St Rita $50,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Capital Campaign 2021
Compassionow $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Contribution 2021
Dolores Mission Church $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy $1,500 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Contribution 2021
Foothill Unity Center $1,000 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2021
Homeboy Industries $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Capital Campaign 2021
John Tracy Center $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2021
Little Sisters Of The Poor $1,000 San Pedro, CA, US Contribution 2021
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center $8,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2021
Mount Wilson Observatory $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2021
Nami Glendale $1,000 Glendale, CA, US Contribution 2021
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $7,500 Azusa, CA, US Contribution 2021
Sierra Madre Community Foundation $1,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2021
Sierra Madre Search And Rescue Team $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2021
Art Center College Of Design $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2020
Boy Scouts Of America Glaac $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2020
Cal Poly Foundation $1,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Contribution 2020
Calvary Pesbyterian Church $5,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2020
Church Of St Rita $13,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Capital Campaign 2020
Church Of St Rita $50,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2020
Compassionnow $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Contribution 2020
Dolores Mission Church $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2020
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy $1,000 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Contribution 2020
Homeboy Industries $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2020
John Tracy Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Capital Campaign 2020
Little Sisters Of The Poor $1,000 San Pedro, CA, US Contribution 2020
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center $6,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2020
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Azusa, CA, US Contribution 2020
Sierra Madre Community Foundation $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2020
Sierra Madre Search And Rescue Team $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2020
Foothill Unity Center $1,000 Monrovia, CA, US Contribution 2020
Mount Wilson Observatory $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2020
Nami Glendale $1,000 Glendale, CA, US Contribution 2020
John Tracy Clinic $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2018
Nami Glendale $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Contribution 2018
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Azusa, CA, US Contribution 2018
St Rita Parish $5,100 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2018
Alliance Builders Foundation $1,000 Oroville, CA, US Contribution 2018
Archdiocese Of Los Angeles $1,000 Gardena, CA, US Contribution 2018
Art Center College Of Design $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2018
Boy Scouts Of America Glaac $4,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2018
Cal Poly Foundation $1,000 San Luis Obispo, CA, US Contribution 2018
Calvary Pesbyterian Church $5,000 South Pasadena, CA, US Contribution 2018
Compassionnow $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Contribution 2018
Dolores Mission Church $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2018
Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy $1,000 La Canada Flintridge, CA, US Contribution 2018
Homeboy Industries $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2018
Little Sisters Of The Poor $1,000 San Pedro, CA, US Contribution 2018
Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2018
Sierra Madre Community Foundation $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2018
Sierra Madre Search And Rescue Team $1,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Contribution 2018
Together In Mission $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2018
Church Of St Rita $65,000 Sierra Madre, CA, US Capital Campaign 2018
John Tracy Clinic $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2017
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $5,000 Azusa, CA, US Contribution 2017
St Rita Parish $73,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Capital Campaign 2017
Nami Glendale $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Contribution 2017
John Tracy Clinic $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Contribution 2016
St Rita Parish $51,500 Sierra Madre, CA, US Capital Campaign 2016
San Gabriel Valley Habitat For Humanity $2,500 Azusa, CA, US Contribution 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 20-8026913
Website N/A
Address 80 W SIERRA MADRE BLVD 343 Sierra Madre, CA 91024-2434

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Muhs Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President David C Muhs
Secretary Jill A Muhs

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.