The Muse Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 75-2824936

Foundation Overview

Based in Dallas, TX, The Muse Family Foundation has awarded 238 grants totaling $14,124,410 to organizations in Texas, Pennsylvania and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $500,000, with a median award of $20,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$14,124,410
Total Assets
$50,035,277
Median Grant (all grants)
$20,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$22,500
% Median Grant Decline
-10% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 25%

6 of 24 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Texas

71% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Dallas (75%), Austin (5%), Cedar Hill (4%).

Funding Trajectory
-3%

Stable funding levels with 3% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Muse 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
Abington Health Foundation $10,000 Abington, PA, US General Operating Support 2024
Air Force Academy Foundation $250,000 Usaf Academy, CO, US Muse Family Ncls Spkr Fd 2024
Air Force Academy Foundation $500,000 Usaf Academy, CO, US Falcon Stadium Renovation 2024
Business Executives For National Security $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Center For Strategic & International Studies $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2024
Child Poverty Action Lab $200,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Delighted To Doula $10,000 Prosper, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Empowering The Masses $50,000 Cedar Hill, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Epiphany Community Development Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Fidelity Charitable Giving $50,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Operating Support 2024
Forest Forward $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Institute Of Classical Architecture & Art $75,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Support 2024
Joseph J Rhoads Learning Center $9,900 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Jubilee Park & Community Center $150,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Mill City Community Association $79,301 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Primos Dallas $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Restorative Farms $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Southfair Cdc $4,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
St Phillips School & Community $16,142 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
The Commit Partnership $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
The Crystal Charity Ball $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
The University Of Texas $1,000 Austin, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Trinity Park Conservancy Cdc $43,700 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Support 2024
Year-up $250,000 Boston, MA, US General Operating Support 2024
Abide Women's Health $80,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Abundant Life Ame Church $15,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Braver Together Tarrant $25,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Support 2023
Builders Of Hope Cdc $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Center For Strategic & International Studies $5,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2023
Child Poverty Action Lab $200,000 Dallas, TX, US Trusther Program 2023
Delighted To Doula $10,000 Prosper, TX, US General Support 2023
Empowering The Masses $50,000 Cedar Hill, TX, US General Support 2023
Epiphany Community Development Foundation $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Fairview Youth Foundation $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Fidelity Charitable Giving $125,000 Cincinnati, OH, US General Support 2023
Innercity Community Development $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Lone Star Justice Alliance $25,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2023
Mill City Community Association $21,675 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
N Texas Association Of Air Force Academy Graduates Inc $1,700 Little Elm, TX, US General Support 2023
Planned Parenthood Of Greater Texas $33,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Primos Dallas $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Southfair Cdc $4,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
St Phillips School & Community $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Steel City Squash $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Support 2023
Texas Trees Foundation $113,285 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
The Commit Partnership $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
The Crystal Charity Ball $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
The Dallas Foundation $6,500 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
The Loop Dallas $62,500 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
The Uc Davis Foundation $25,000 Davis, CA, US General Support 2023
Ucla Foundation $66,700 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2023
Viola's House $30,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2023
Year-up $250,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2023
Abide Women's Health $80,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Abundant Life Ame Church $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Air Force Academy Foundation $300,000 Usaf Academy, CO, US General Support 2022
American Immigration Council $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Baseball & Bibles $1,000 Carrollton, TX, US General Support 2022
Bruce Wood Dance Company $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Builders Of Hope Cdc $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Business Executives For National Security $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Center For Strategic & International Studies $5,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2022
Cen-tex Certified Development Corp $10,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Child Poverty Action Lab $200,000 Dallas, TX, US Trusther Program 2022
Children's Medical Center Foundation $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Combined Arms $50,000 Houston, TX, US General Support 2022
Dallas Stars Foundation $50,000 Frisco, TX, US General Support 2022
Delighted To Doula $8,000 Prosper, TX, US General Support 2022
Empowering The Masses $8,000 Cedar Hill, TX, US General Support 2022
Fairview Youth Foundation $8,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Hospice Of East Texas Foundation $25,000 Tyler, TX, US General Support 2022
Icaa - Texas $15,000 New York City, NY, US General Support 2022
Institute Of Classical Architechture & Art $11,315 New York City, NY, US General Support 2022
Mill City Community Association $39,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Polo Training Center Santa Barbara $11,800 Carpinteria, CA, US General Support 2022
Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
South Dallas Fair Park Innercity $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
South Side Quarter Development Corp - 2023 Mlk Festival $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Southfair Cdc $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
St Phillips School & Community $310,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Steel City Squash $5,000 Trees Hall, PA, US General Support 2022
Texas Trees Foundation $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
The Crystal Charity Ball $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
The Uc Davis Foundation $25,000 Davis, CA, US General Support 2022
The University Of Texas - Tx Challenge Match $250,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Trinity Park Conservancy $250,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
United Way Of Metro Dallas Inc $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Viola's House $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Year-up $250,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Abide Women's Health $80,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Abundant Life Ame Church $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Air Force Academy Foundation $300,000 Usaf Academy, CO, US General Support 2022
American Immigration Council $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Baseball & Bibles $1,000 Carrollton, TX, US General Support 2022
Bruce Wood Dance Company $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Builders Of Hope Cdc $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Business Executives For National Security $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Center For Strategic & International Studies $5,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2022
Cen-tex Certified Development Corp $10,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Child Poverty Action Lab $200,000 Dallas, TX, US Trusther Program 2022
Children's Medical Center Foundation $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Combined Arms $50,000 Houston, TX, US General Support 2022
Dallas Stars Foundation $50,000 Frisco, TX, US General Support 2022
Delighted To Doula $8,000 Prosper, TX, US General Support 2022
Empowering The Masses $8,000 Cedar Hill, TX, US General Support 2022
Fairview Youth Foundation $8,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Hospice Of East Texas Foundation $25,000 Tyler, TX, US General Support 2022
Icaa - Texas $15,000 New York City, NY, US General Support 2022
Institute Of Classical Architechture & Art $11,315 New York City, NY, US General Support 2022
Mill City Community Association $39,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Polo Training Center Santa Barbara $11,800 Carpinteria, CA, US General Support 2022
Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
South Dallas Fair Park Innercity $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
South Side Quarter Development Corp - 2023 Mlk Festival $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Southfair Cdc $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
St Phillips School & Community $310,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Steel City Squash $5,000 Trees Hall, PA, US General Support 2022
Texas Trees Foundation $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
The Crystal Charity Ball $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
The Uc Davis Foundation $25,000 Davis, CA, US General Support 2022
The University Of Texas - Tx Challenge Match $250,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Trinity Park Conservancy $250,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
United Way Of Metro Dallas Inc $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Viola's House $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Year-up $250,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Abide Women's Health $80,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Abundant Life Ame Church $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Air Force Academy Foundation $300,000 Usaf Academy, CO, US General Support 2022
American Immigration Council $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Baseball & Bibles $1,000 Carrollton, TX, US General Support 2022
Bruce Wood Dance Company $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Builders Of Hope Cdc $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Business Executives For National Security $50,000 Washington, DC, US General Support 2022
Center For Strategic & International Studies $5,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2022
Cen-tex Certified Development Corp $10,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Child Poverty Action Lab $200,000 Dallas, TX, US Trusther Program 2022
Children's Medical Center Foundation $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Combined Arms $50,000 Houston, TX, US General Support 2022
Dallas Stars Foundation $50,000 Frisco, TX, US General Support 2022
Delighted To Doula $8,000 Prosper, TX, US General Support 2022
Empowering The Masses $8,000 Cedar Hill, TX, US General Support 2022
Fairview Youth Foundation $8,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Hospice Of East Texas Foundation $25,000 Tyler, TX, US General Support 2022
Icaa - Texas $15,000 New York City, NY, US General Support 2022
Institute Of Classical Architechture & Art $11,315 New York City, NY, US General Support 2022
Mill City Community Association $39,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Polo Training Center Santa Barbara $11,800 Carpinteria, CA, US General Support 2022
Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
South Dallas Fair Park Innercity $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
South Side Quarter Development Corp - 2023 Mlk Festival $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Southfair Cdc $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
St Phillips School & Community $310,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Steel City Squash $5,000 Trees Hall, PA, US General Support 2022
Texas Trees Foundation $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
The Crystal Charity Ball $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
The Uc Davis Foundation $25,000 Davis, CA, US General Support 2022
The University Of Texas - Tx Challenge Match $250,000 Austin, TX, US General Support 2022
Trinity Park Conservancy $250,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
United Way Of Metro Dallas Inc $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Viola's House $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2022
Year-up $250,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2022
Abide Women's Health $80,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Abington Health Foundation $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Trusther Program 2021
African Methodist Episcopal (ame) Church $30,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Support 2021
Center For Strategic & International Studies $5,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2021
Child Poverty Action Lab $100,000 Dallas, TX, US Trusther Program 2021
Combined Arms $55,000 Houston, TX, US General Support 2021
Connecting Point Of Park Cities $4,800 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Cornerstone Crossroads Academy $15,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Dallas College Foundation Inc $6,360 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Emergency Assistance Foundation Inc $10,000 West Palm Beach, FL, US General Support 2021
Empowering The Masses $15,000 Cedar Hill, TX, US General Support 2021
George W Bush Foundation $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Green Dot Public Schools $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
His Bridgebuilders Inc $10,000 San Antonio, TX, US General Support 2021
Hospice Of East Texas Foundation $25,000 Tyler, TX, US General Support 2021
Icaa - Texas $5,500 New York City, NY, US General Support 2021
Icaa $15,000 New York City, NY, US Board Dues 2021
Joseph J Rhoades Learning Center $9,900 Childress, TX, US General Support 2021
Jubilee Park & Community Center $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Just Say Yes - Preston Center Rotary Club $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Board Dues 2021
March To The Polls $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Miles Of Freedom $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Mill City Community Association $64,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Omega Impact $12,000 Desoto, TX, US General Support 2021
Planned Parenthood Of Greater Texas $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Polo Training Center Santa Barbara $15,000 Carpinteria, CA, US General Support 2021
Southfair Cdc $7,500 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
The Commit Partnership $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
The Crystal Charity Ball $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
The Friends Of Mount Moriah Cemetary $5,000 Donnellson, IL, US General Support 2021
The New Center $250,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2021
United Way Of Metro Dallas Inc $100,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Usc Marshall School Of Business - James Ellis Endowment $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2021
Va N Texas Health Care System $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Viola's House $20,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Year-up $225,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2021
Zan Wesley Holmes Jr Community Outreach $29,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2021
Air Force Academy $25,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Support 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Dallas $8,225 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Builders Of Hope Community Development Corporation $150,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Card Board Project $60,000 Plano, TX, US General Support 2020
Center For Strategic & International Studies $5,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2020
Child Poverty Action Lab $125,000 Dallas, TX, US Trust Her Program 2020
Citysquare - Furlough Kitchen $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Combined Arms $50,000 Houston, TX, US General Support 2020
Communities Foundation Of Texas $125,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Cornerstone Crossroads Academy $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Dallas Theater Center $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Empowering The Masses $18,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Food Bank Of New York City $8,000 Bronx, NY, US General Support 2020
George W Bush Foundation $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Good Street Learning Center Inc $35,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Green Dot Public Schools $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Support 2020
Hospice Of East Texas Foundation $100,000 Tyler, TX, US General Support 2020
Human Rights Initiative - N Texas $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Icaa - Texas $1,500 New York City, NY, US General Support 2020
Icaa $124,790 New York City, NY, US Board Dues 2020
Miles Of Freedom $2,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Mill City Community Association $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Park Cities Historic & Preservation Society $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Reprieve Us $3,000 New Orleans, LA, US General Support 2020
South Dallas Fair Park Innercity $4,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Southern Dallas Link Inc $140,000 Desoto, TX, US General Support 2020
St Phillips School & Community $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Temple Emanu-el (grandfriend's Day) $500 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
Texas Cowboy Hall Of Fame $2,500 Fort Worth, TX, US General Support 2020
Texas Foundation For Ed Advancement Dba Da Vinci School $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
The Commit Partnership $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
The Crystal Charity Ball $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
The Dallas Foundation (circuit Trail Conservancy Fd) $62,500 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
The Hockaday School $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2020
The New Center $125,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Support 2020
The Porch Society $5,000 Kansas City, MO, US General Support 2020
Ucla Foundation $260,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Bob Murley Scholarship 2020
Weathervane Music Organization $7,587 Philadelphia, PA, US General Support 2020
Year-up $225,000 Boston, MA, US General Support 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 75-2824936
Website N/A
Address 3131 TURTLE CREEK BLVD STE 1020 Dallas, TX 75219-0000

Key People (8)

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

Director/pres/treas John R Muse
Director/exec Vp & Secretary Lyn R Muse
Director Michael J Muse
Director John Tyler Muse
Director/executive Director Whitney Muse Mcknight

Forms 990-PF

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