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Form 990-PFTax year 2017EIN 23-2162497

The Musser Foundation

A private foundation in Wayne, PA. Its return for tax year 2017 lists 9 grants and $24,225 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2017 (period ending Nov 30, 2018), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Musser Foundation Co Diane Swig
500 Building 435 Devon Park Drive
Wayne, PA 190871935
(610) 975-4912
Form and materials
Letter detailing all pertinent information to evaluate request.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

1 return on file

Tax year 2017 is the only return we have read for this foundation so far.

  • Tax year 2017

    $24,225

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $485,524

Grants paid in 2017

9 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Philadelphia Police FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    To support the police force

    $5,000
  2. Boys and Girls Clubs of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA

    To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

    $4,750
  3. Temple Emanu-El of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FL

    To help continue their sacred workcommitted to an expression of judaism that is expansive and progressive.we are post-denominational, we seek to incorporate the best creative practices of the jewish people regardless of movement affiliation.

    $4,000
  4. Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue IncReinholds, PA

    To rescue and rehabilitate puppy mill breeder dogs and place them in new homes.to support an animal shelter and adoption center

    $3,000
  5. Dreyfoos School of the Arts FoundationWest Palm Beach, FL

    To make a positive impact in the lives of the dreyfoos students present and future, especially in the theatre program.

    $3,000
  6. Susan G KomenDallas, TX

    To find the cause and cure for cancer

    $2,950
  7. Palm Beach Police FoundationPalm Beach, FL

    To support the police force

    $775
  8. Margate Community ChurchMargate, NJ

    To support the operational fund

    $500
  9. J Wood Plat TrustBroomall, PA

    To financially aid deserving caddies in their pursuit of higher education.

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid2 grants $5,77535% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $4,75029% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $3,00018% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $2,95018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania4 grants $13,000
  2. Florida3 grants $7,775
  3. Texas1 grant $2,950
  4. New Jersey1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Diane SwiggardASST SECRETARY Hours 7Pay $5,000
  • Warren V MusserPRES.TREAS.DIR Hours 5Pay $18,883
  • Mike CarterDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Tom LynchDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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