How to apply
Letter form with copy of exemption attached Contact: U S Bank, 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Mn, 6514668710 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 90 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore Community Land TrustHaleiwa, HI | General operating | $35K |
| Texas Conservation AllianceDallas, TX | General operating | $35K |
| Friends of the Mississippi RiverSt Paul, MN | General operating | $30K |
| Ma Ka Hana Ka IkeHana, HI | General operating | $25K |
| Friends of FinlandFinland, MN | General operating | $25K |
| Yampa Valley Stream Improvement CharitabSteamboat Springs, CO | General operating | $25K |
| Iraqi and American Reconciliation ProjecMinneapolis, MN | General operating | $25K |
| Move for AmericaSt Paul, MN | General operating | $25K |
| New Hope for ImmigrantsEast Grand Forks, MN | General operating | $25K |
| Red Wing Art AssociationRed Wing, MN | General operating | $25K |
| RoshniEnglewood, CO | General operating | $25K |
| Project FineMinneapolis, MN | General operating | $25K |
| Feeding Our Communities PartnersNorth Mankato, MN | General operating | $24K |
| Volunteers for Outdoor ColoradoDenver, CO | General operating | $22K |
| Pine Hill Community Center LtdPine Hill, NY | General operating | $20K |
| Smart NorthMinneapolis, MN | General operating | $20K |
| Texas Folklife Resources IncAustin, TX | General operating | $20K |
| Fresh FoundationNorwood, CO | General operating | $18K |
| Mala'ai GardenKamuela, HI | General operating | $16K |
| Urban RootsSt Paul, MN | General operating | $15K |
| Piney Woods Fine Arts AssociationCrockett, TX | General operating | $12K |
| Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra SocKamuela, HI | General operating | $12K |
| Hawaii Children's TheatreLihue, HI | General operating | $12K |
| Alamosa Live Music AssociationAlamosa, CA | General operating | $12K |
| Catskill Mountain ShakespeareWest Kill, NY | General operating | $12K |
| Lanai Academy of Performing ArtsLanai City, HI | General operating | $12K |
| Hokulani Children's Theatre of MolokaiHoolehua, HI | General operating | $12K |
| Lander Pipe BandLander, WY | General operating | $12K |
| Brenham Children's ChorusBrenham, TX | General operating | $12K |
| Cherry Valley ArtworksCherry Valley, NY | General operating | $12K |
| Platte Valley Arts Council IncSaratoga, WY | General operating | $12K |
| Plaza Diane Community Center for the ArtPowell, WY | General operating | $12K |
| Silverton Creative DistrictSilverton, CO | General operating | $12K |
| The Waimea Arts CouncilKamuela, HI | General operating | $12K |
| Prattsville Art Project IncPrattsville, NY | General operating | $12K |
| Heartland Symphony OrchestraLittle Falls, MN | General operating | $10K |
| Friends of Linden HillLittle Falls, MN | General operating | $10K |
| Oasis Central MinnesotaLttle Falls, MN | General operating | $10K |
| Morrison County Historical SocietyLittle Falls, MN | General operating | $10K |
| Kinship of Morrison CountyLittle Falls, MN | General operating | $10K |
| Great River ArtsLittle Falls, MN | General operating | $10K |
| Helping Hand 365Little Falls, MN | General operating | $10K |
| Hands of Hope Resource CenterLittle Falls, MN | General operating | $10K |
| Ace ScholarshipsDenver, CO | General operating | $10K |
| St Francis Music Center FranciscanLittle Falls, MN | General operating | $10K |
| The Pinhead Institute IncTelluride, CO | General operating | $10K |
| Baroque Chamber Orchestra of CoDenver, CO | General operating | $8,000 |
| 826nycBrooklyn, NY | General operating | $6,750 |
| Parity ProductionsNew York, NY | General operating | $6,500 |
| EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA | General operating | $6,000 |
| Eastern Shoshone TribeFort Washakie, WY | General operating | $6,000 |
| NakalaiwaaKamuela, HI | General operating | $5,500 |
| Colorado West Land TrustGrand Junction, CO | General operating | $5,000 |
| Lanai ChangesLanai City, HI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Sam Houston AreaHouston, TX | General operating | $5,000 |
| Houston SymphonyHouston, TX | General operating | $5,000 |
| Lander Community FoundationLander, WY | General operating | $4,200 |
| Central Wyoming College FdnRiverton, WY | General operating | $4,000 |
| Colorado Snowsports MuseumVail, CO | General operating | $4,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of CheyenneCheyenne, WY | General operating | $4,000 |
By state: Minnesota 20 · Colorado 18 · Hawaii 12 · Texas 6 · New York 11 · Wyoming 20
About this foundation
Musser Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, administered in care of First Bank Na Ttee, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Musser Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Letter form with copy of exemption attached Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Musser Fund give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $905K across 90 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Musser Fund give?
Minnesota (20 grants), Colorado (18 grants), Hawaii (12 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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