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Peter and Mary Muth Foundation

Private foundation CAEIN 33-0016627

Peter and Mary Muth Foundation is a grantmaker based in Orange, CA (EIN 33-0016627). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $176K in grants paid across 18 awards in 2023. Its largest giving areas are Human Services, Healthcare, Arts Culture. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$176K
Grants paid (FY2023)
18
Grants awarded
$10K
Avg grant
$10K
Median grant
Human ServicesHealthcareArts Culture

Funding capacity & financials (FY2023)

From Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$3.5M
Total assets (capacity)
5.1% of assets
Annual giving rate
$404K
Gross income

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Harold Nelson
CEO
R Chad Hales
CFO
Robert E Hales
Secretary

Who does the Peter and Mary Muth Foundation fund?

The Peter and Mary Muth Foundation is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in CA. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2023), it paid about $176K across 18 grants, concentrated in Human Services, Healthcare and Arts Culture.

What types of organizations does the Peter and Mary Muth Foundation fund?

The Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Human Services, Healthcare and Arts Culture. Recent recipients include Orange Catholic Foundation, City Of Hope, Nobel Viking Charities. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Peter and Mary Muth Foundation give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2023, the Peter and Mary Muth Foundation awarded about $176K across 18 grants — an average grant of about $10K and a median of about $10K.

Where does the Peter and Mary Muth Foundation award grants?

The Peter and Mary Muth Foundation awards grants primarily in CA, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Peter and Mary Muth Foundation accept unsolicited grant applications?

Like most private foundations, the Peter and Mary Muth Foundation generally does not publish an open application cycle — many fund by invitation or through existing relationships. This profile reflects the funder's giving history from public IRS Form 990-PF filings, not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's current guidelines before reaching out.

Who are recent Peter and Mary Muth Foundation grant recipients?

Recent Peter and Mary Muth Foundation grant recipients include Orange Catholic Foundation ($20K); City Of Hope ($15K); Nobel Viking Charities ($15K); Providence Speech Hearing ($10K); Beyond Blindness ($10K); Second Harvest Food Bank Of Oc ($10K). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Example Peter and Mary Muth Foundation grant recipients

A sample from the funder's 990-PF giving records. The full list is on GrantSonar.

Orange Catholic FoundationCA$20K
City Of HopeCA$15K
Nobel Viking CharitiesCA$15K
Providence Speech HearingCA$10K
Beyond BlindnessCA$10K
Second Harvest Food Bank Of OcCA$10K
Catholic Charites Of Orange CountyCA$10K
Orange County Resue MissionCA$10K

Based on the Peter and Mary Muth Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2023). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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