Muse Foundation
Invitation OnlyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-6042685 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$42K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$500
Total assets$891K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye & Ear Foundation Eye & Ear Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Amoca Amoca | Pomona, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Viewpoint School Viewpoint School | Calabasas, CA | Education | $3,000 |
| Just 1 Mike Foundation Just 1 Mike Foundation | Clarendon Hills, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh Opera | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Wqed Pittsburgh Wqed Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Shady Side Presbyterian Church Shady Side Presbyterian Church | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Camille Maclair Duquense Club Camille Maclair Duquense Club | Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $1,000 |
| Loyalhanna Association Loyalhanna Association | Ligonier, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Western Pa Planned Parenthood of Western Pa | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Caron Treatment Centers Caron Treatment Centers | Wernersville, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| Colin Glassco Foundation for Childr Colin Glassco Foundation for Children | Calgary, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Fort Ligonier Fort Ligonier | Ligonier, PA | Charitable | $500 |
| Propel Schools Propel Schools | Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $500 |
| Rolling Rock Club Employee Scholars Rolling Rock Club Employee Scholarship | Ligonier, PA | Education | $500 |
| Shady Side Academy Shady Side Academy | Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $500 |
| The Ellis Fund the Ellis Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | Education | $500 |
| Univ of Southern California Univ of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $200 |
| Greater Pgh Community Food Bank Greater Pgh Community Food Bank | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $150 |
| Ligonier Valley Fire Companies Ligonier Valley Fire Companies | Ligonier, PA | Charitable | $150 |
| Miss Porter's School Miss Porter's School | Farmington, CT | Education | $150 |
| Light of Life Rescue Mission Light of Life Rescue Mission | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $125 |
| The Frick Art & Historical Center the Frick Art & Historical Center | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable | $125 |
| Georgetown University Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Education | $100 |
| New York University New York University | Hagerstown, MD | Education | $100 |
| Princeton University Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Education | $100 |
| The Lawrenceville Fund the Lawrenceville Fund | Lawrenceville, NJ | Education | $100 |
| Police & Trooper Support Police & Trooper Support | Dover, DE | Charitable | $35 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,535 | 31 |
| 2023 | $35,150 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349100618
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-6042685
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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