The Mufson Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-3491505
Foundation Overview
Based in Washington, DC, The Mufson Family Foundation has awarded 174 grants totaling $544,035 to organizations in Connecticut, California and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $8,500, with a median award of $2,500.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 26 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
48% of grants are awarded in New York, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (99%), New Brunswick (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 55% 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
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 Mufson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Brc (Formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $8,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Columbia University (Double Discovery) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Levine Music | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Spur Local | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The New York Times Communities Fund (Formerly The Neediest Cases Fund) | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Brc (Formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $8,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Columbia University (Double Discovery) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Levine Music | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Spur Local | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The New York Times Communities Fund (Formerly The Neediest Cases Fund) | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen | $8,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $8,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Brc (Formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The New York Times Communities Fund (Formerly The Neediest Cases Fund) | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Spur Local | $4,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Levine Music | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Columbia University (Double Discovery) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $8,500 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Brc (Formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The New York Times Communities Fund (Formerly The Neediest Cases Fund) | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Spur Local | $4,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Levine Music | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Columbia University (Double Discovery) | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Black Women For Wellness | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Brc (formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Catalogue For Philanthropy | $4,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $5,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Columbia University Double Discovery Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Levine School Of Music-annual Fund | $1,500 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Springboard To Opportunities | $2,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $2,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Black Women For Wellness | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Brc (Formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Catalogue For Philanthropy | $4,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $5,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Columbia University Double Discovery Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Levine School Of Music-annual Fund | $1,500 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Springboard To Opportunities | $2,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $2,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Black Women For Wellness | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Brc (Formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Catalogue For Philanthropy | $4,500 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $5,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Columbia University Double Discovery Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Levine School Of Music-annual Fund | $1,500 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Springboard To Opportunities | $2,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| The Trevor Project | $2,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Americares | $5,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Brc (formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Catalogue For Philanthropy | $4,600 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $5,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Columbia University Double Discovery Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $2,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Levine School Of Music-annual Fund | $1,500 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| The Trevor Project | $2,000 | West Hollywood, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Springboard To Opportunities | $2,000 | Jackson, MS, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Black Women For Wellness | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| A Better Chance Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Americares | $3,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Brc (formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Catalogue For Philanthropy | $4,600 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $5,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Columbia University Double Discovery Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Levine School Of Music-annual Fund | $1,500 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestrictedunrestricted | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $5,000 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $1,500 | Montgomery, AL, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| A Better Chance Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Americares | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Brc (formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Catalogue For Philanthropy | $4,100 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Columbia University Double Discovery Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $4,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Levine School Of Music-annual Fund | $1,500 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Mercy Corps | $750 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Columbia University Double Discovery Center -uncashed Donation | $-2,500 | New Brunswick, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| A Better Chance Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Americares | $2,500 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Brc (formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Catalogue For Philanthropy | $4,600 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Columbia University Double Discovery Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Levine School Of Music-annual Fund | $1,500 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mercy Corps | $750 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| A Better Chance Foundation | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Americares | $2,000 | Stamford, CT, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Brc (formerly Bowery Residents Committee) | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Catalogue For Philanthropy | $4,635 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Central Jersey Legal Services Inc | $4,000 | New Brunswick, NJ, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Columbia University Double Discovery Center | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Girls Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| International Rescue Committee | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Levine School Of Music-annual Fund | $1,500 | Washingdon, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| New York Times Neediest Cases Fund | $3,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Studio Theatre | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mercy Corps | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Mufson Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 22-3491505 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3046 NEWARK ST NW Washington, DC 20008-3341 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Mufson Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Foundation Manager | Steven Mufson |
|---|---|
| Foundation Manager | Laura Mufson |
| Foundation Manager | Daniel Mufson |
Forms 990-PF
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