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The Muir House Foundation: 19 grants to organizations, $250,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Muir House Foundation, a private foundation in Lexington, KY, paid 19 grants to organizations totaling $250,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 15, 2026. The largest was $50,000 to Lexington Children's Museum in Lexington, KY for inspire future generations through educational play.
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- EIN
- 462986797
- Based in
- Lexington, KY
- Assets
- $6,362,650
- Grants paid
- $250,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202621059349100532. It reported $250,500 in grants paid; 19 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Children's Museum | Lexington, KY | Inspire future generations through educational play | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Lexington, KY | Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Enable cross-border giving by americans to validated charities and charitable projects across the world. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lexington Children's Theatre | Lexington, KY | Creating theatre experiences for young people and their families. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nest - Center for Women Children and Families Inc | Lexington, KY | Provide support for women & children | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carnegie Center | Lexington, KY | Provide literacy and learning programs to people of all ages and backgrounds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Lexington, KY | Provide support to children who have suffered from sexual abuse. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foodchain | Lexington, KY | Provide support for educational outreach | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Legal Aid of the Bluegrass | Lexington, KY | Help low-income and vulnerable people in kentucky. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 lifetime of discovery and private donations help lexingtonia | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 advocating for the prevention of sexual violence. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | Provide support for refugees | International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Appalred Legal Aid | Prestonsburg, KY | Provide legal assistance to families, seniors, domestic violence victims, veterans, and the disabled. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Center Inc | Lexington, KY | To care for homeless and at-risk persons by providing life-sustaining and life-rebuilding services. | Housing and shelter | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wine To Water | Boone, NC | Provide clean water to those in need | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evidence Action | Washington, DC | Provide support to people in the poorest places to provide them with better opportunities and improved lives. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greenhouse17 | Lexington, KY | Provides safe opportunities for survivors of intimate partner abuse. | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Book Project Inc | Lexington, KY | Promote education and literacy while broadening americans' understanding of their neighbors | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed February 20, 2026, IRS object ID 202630519349100518. It reported $237,000 in grants paid; 29 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caf America | Alexandria, VA | Enable cross-border giving by americans to validated charities and charitable projects across the world | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Center Inc | Lexington, KY | To care for homeless and at-risk persons by providing life-sustaining and life-rebuilding services | Housing and shelter | $16,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Briland Modem Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Development of community computer resources throughout harbour island, eleuthera, and the southern out islands of the bahamas, which will enable all residents of the rural island communities to gain m | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Climate Emergency Fund | Beverly Hills, CA | Fund activities in response to rapid climate changes | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coalition for Rainforest Nations | New York, NY | Develop mechanism to scale up the role of developing countries in the global fight against climate change. | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Information Technology & Innovation Foundation | Washington, DC | Help reduce and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions with solutions that are available and affordable. | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Child Foundation | Portland, OR | To help underprivileged children succeed in education and achieve safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Equine Adoption Center | Nicholasville, KY | Provide support for veterinary care, training, rehabilitations and homes for horses | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nest - Center for Women Children and Families Inc | Lexington, KY | Provide support for women & children | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 advocating for the prevention of sexual violence. | $9,300 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Advocacy Center | Lexington, KY | Provide support to children who have suffered from sexual abuse. | $8,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Legal Aid of the Bluegrass | Lexington, KY | Help low-income and vulnerable people in kentucky. | $8,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foodchain | Lexington, KY | Provide support for educational outreach | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $8,200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carnegie Center | Lexington, KY | Provide literacy and learning programs to people of all ages and backgrounds | $7,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hias | Silver Spring, MD | Provide support for refugees | International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Retired Racehorse Project | Edgewater, MD | Promote and increase demand for thoroughbred ex-racehorses and ensure more find careers that offer a lifetime of quality care. | Animal-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 lifetime of discovery and private donations help lexingtonia | Education | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Girls Code | Oakland, CA | Provide girls with the skills to go beyond being consumers and transition to being the leaders, creators and innovatorsof technology | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Kentucky Riding for Hope | Lexington, KY | Improving the quality of life and health of individuals with special physical, cognitive or behavioral needs through therapeutic equine activities. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jail Guitar Doors USA | Los Angeles, CA | Provide music education services to young people. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wine To Water | Boone, NC | Provide clean water to those in need | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Appalred Legal Aid | Prestonsburg, KY | Provide legal assistance to families, seniors, domestic violence victims, veterans, and the disabled. | $4,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Evidence Action | Washington, DC | Provide support to people in the poorest places to provide them with better opportunities and improved lives. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses | Ocala, FL | Care for horses and provide visits and gifts to children and adults. | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Neighborhood Bike Works | Philadelphia, PA | To inspire youth and strengthen philadelphia communities by providing equitable access to bicycling and bike repair through education, recreation, leadership, and career-building opportunities. | Youth development | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenhouse17 | Lexington, KY | Provides safe opportunities for survivors of intimate partner abuse. | Human services | $2,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| International Book Project Inc | Lexington, KY | Promote education and literacy while broadening americans' understanding of their neighbors | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,700 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $26,600 |
| Housing and shelter | $21,400 |
| Education | $20,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $18,200 |
| Human services | $15,800 |
| Environment | $10,000 |
| Animal-related | $6,000 |
| Youth development | $3,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | $310,600 |
| Virginia | $60,000 |
| California | $41,000 |
| District of Columbia | $19,900 |
| Maryland | $18,000 |
| New York | $11,000 |
| North Carolina | $10,000 |
| Oregon | $10,000 |
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Updated April 15, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.