The Muir House Foundation
Invitation OnlyLexington, Kentucky · EIN 46-2986797 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$250K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$6.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
26% of grants went outside Kentucky.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Children's Museum | Lexington, KY | Inspire future generations through educational play | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Lexington, KY | Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. | $50,000 |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Enable cross-border giving by americans to validated charities and charitable projects across the world. | $20,000 |
| Lexington Children's Theatre | Lexington, KY | Creating theatre experiences for young people and their families. | $20,000 |
| The Nest - Center for Women Children and Families Inc | Lexington, KY | Provide support for women & children | $15,000 |
| Carnegie Center | Lexington, KY | Provide literacy and learning programs to people of all ages and backgrounds | $10,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Lexington, KY | Provide support to children who have suffered from sexual abuse. | $10,000 |
| Foodchain | Lexington, KY | Provide support for educational outreach | $10,000 |
| Legal Aid of the Bluegrass | Lexington, KY | Help low-income and vulnerable people in kentucky. | $10,000 |
| Lexington Public Library Foundation | Lexington, KY | Lexington public library foundation funds innovation within the public library system. the library's vision is for a community engaged in a… | $10,000 |
| Sexual Violence Resource Center of the Bluegrass | Lexington, KY | To be a beacon of hope and a force for change for survivors of sexual violence while empowering individuals, educating communities, and… | $10,000 |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | Provide support for refugees | $6,000 |
| Appalred Legal Aid | Prestonsburg, KY | Provide legal assistance to families, seniors, domestic violence victims, veterans, and the disabled. | $5,000 |
| Hope Center Inc | Lexington, KY | To care for homeless and at-risk persons by providing life-sustaining and life-rebuilding services. | $5,000 |
| Wine to Water | Boone, NC | Provide clean water to those in need | $5,000 |
| Evidence Action | Washington, DC | Provide support to people in the poorest places to provide them with better opportunities and improved lives. | $4,500 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | Sherman Oaks, CA | Provide support to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the united states and israel. | $4,000 |
| Greenhouse17 | Lexington, KY | Provides safe opportunities for survivors of intimate partner abuse. | $3,000 |
| International Book Project Inc | Lexington, KY | Promote education and literacy while broadening americans' understanding of their neighbors | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $250,500 | 19 |
| 2024 | $237,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $102,250 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621059349100532
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-2986797
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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