The Muse Foundation Inc
Annapolis, MD · EIN 31-1563794. Reported 140 grants totalling $222,200 to 82 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Muse Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $1,000; the smallest was $100 and the largest $17,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talisman Therapeutic Riding Foundation | Grasonville, MD | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins Childrens' Center | Baltimore, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Phi Delta Theta Foundation | Oxford, OH | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Snowmass Chapel & Community Center | Snowmass Village, CO | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Wild Animal Sanctuary | Keenesburg, CO | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bridging Bionics Foundation | Basalt, CO | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Medford, NY | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cure Scholars | Baltimore, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Robert Dewitter Reitrement Foundation | Annapolis, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Luv U Project | Potomac, MD | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| River Valley Ranch | Manchester, MD | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | Greenbelt, MD | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Heart Assn | Gaithersburg, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Anne Arundel Medical Center | Pasadena, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Call of the Sea Foundation | Sausalito, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Champ House | Bowie, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Children's Hospital of Denver | Broomfield, CO | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Chris Klug Foundation | Aspen, CO | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Denver Childrens Hospital | Aurora, CO | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hospice of Chesapeake Foundation | Annapolis, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Old Otterbein Church | Baltimore, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Partners in Care | Frederick, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Shriners Children's Hospital | Tampa, FL | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Snow Mass Chapel | Snowmass Village, CO | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| SPCA | Annapolis, MD | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Camp Puh Tok | Monkton, MD | $1,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Trashmasters | Snowmass Village, CO | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Warrior Events | Annapolis, MD | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arc of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $1,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Parkinsons Disease Association | Staten Island, NY | $1,300 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Westminster | Westminster, MD | $1,100 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CO | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Care of Als Inc | Denton, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Danny's Day Foundation | Pasadena, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kennedy Krieger Institute | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| MD Alpha Chapter Campaign | Columbus, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen | Aspen, CO | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Naples Zoo | Naples, FL | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Omega Fi | Columbus, GA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Promise Landing Farm Inc | Upper Marlboro, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Richard Reed Scholar Fund | College Park, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Roaring Fork Fire & Rescue Authority | Carbondale, CO | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| SPCA of Anne Arundel County | Annapolis, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Maryland Childrens Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | College Park, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Maryland Medical System | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta, GA | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lab Dogs Rescue | Annandale, VA | $800 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bethany Beach Vfc | Bethany Beach, DE | $700 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company | Bethany Beach, DE | $700 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grow Home Inc | Baltimore, MD | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lift Up | Aspen, CO | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rude Ranch Animal Rescue | Harwood, MD | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | Baltimore, MD | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | $600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Als Association | Arlington, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arnie's Army Charitable Foundation | Orlando, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arnold and Winnie Palmer Foundation | Orlando, FL | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Inc | Berlin, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation | Baltimore, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Babe Ruth Museum | Baltimore, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cat R US | Gambrills, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christ Child Society | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Speical Olympics Missouri | Jefferson City, MO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hero Dogs Inc | Brookeville, MD | $400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Weta | Arlington, VA | $400 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Barcs - Project Runway | Baltimore, MD | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Beebe Medical Center | Lewes, DE | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christmas Pajamas for Capital Region Kids | Washington, DC | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Cu Foundation | Denver, CO | $300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | New York, NY | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Defenders of Animal Rights Inc | Phoenix, MD | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Humane Society of Carroll County | Westminster, MD | $200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| ASPCA | Baltimore, MD | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Law Enforcement Defense Fund | Merrifield, VA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Students Rising Above | San Francisco, CA | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
44 of 82 (54%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 60%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Talisman Therapeutic Riding Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO A THERAPHY THAT USES NATURE AND HORSES FOR HEALING PURPOSES. - Phi Delta Theta Foundation
SUPPORT TRADITION OF BULIDING STRONG CORE VALUES, FRIENDSHIP, AND SOUND LEARNING FOR YOUNG MEN. - Johns Hopkins Childrens' Center
FINANCIALLY AID JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF NURSING - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
CONTRIBUTE TO MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TO FINDING A CURE FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS ;LISTTOTAL 0 - Snowmass Chapel & Community Center
TO AID IN THE MINISTRIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE SNOWMASS RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY. - University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation
ADVOCACY AND THE ENLISTING OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND MANAGES AND INVESTS GIFTS AND PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF UMB.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 64 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66 | $95,600 | $850 |
| 2022 | 51 | $83,000 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | $4,600 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 18 | $39,000 | $1,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
63% of its giving went to organizations in Maryland. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Maryland.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Muse Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 827 Coachway, Annapolis, MD, 21401. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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