Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $972,852 (grants paid, 2023 tax year, from 990-PF)
- Grant Range: $200–$45,000 (varies by programme)
- Geographic Focus: Primarily North Carolina (Mountains Region), New York (Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster counties), Texas (specific counties in Rio Grande River Valley, Deep East Texas, and Brazos Valley), and Morrison County, Minnesota. Some programmes (Rural Arts) also serve Colorado, Hawaii, Wyoming, and additional counties in Minnesota
- Application Method: Fixed deadlines (varying by programme: February–March for Rural Arts, Intercultural Harmony, and Little Falls/Morrison County; September–October for Rural Initiative and Environmental Initiative)
- Total Assets: $17,358,510 (2023 tax year)
Contact Details
- Website: https://musserfund.org/
- Email: admin@musserfund.org
- Phone: 651-466-8710
Funding Priorities
- Environmental Initiative: Projects that promote public use of open space, improve community quality of life and public health, and protect or restore habitat for diverse plant and animal species
- Rural Arts: Supporting nonprofit arts organisations to develop, implement or sustain exceptional artistic opportunities in literary, visual, music and performing arts
- Intercultural Harmony: Promoting mutual understanding and cooperation between groups and citizens of different cultural backgrounds
- Rural Initiative Programme: Collaborative and participatory efforts among citizens to strengthen rural towns and regions, including leadership development. Planning grants up to $5,000; implementation grants up to $25,000
- Little Falls/Morrison County Initiative: Grants up to $10,000 to help citizens of Little Falls and Morrison County develop and maintain strong, vibrant and healthy communities
What They Don't Fund
- General operating support and capital campaigns (Rural Initiative implementation grants)
- Building or repair of parking lots, driveways, or other facilities for auto use (Environmental Initiative)
- Designing, constructing or repairing buildings located in public open spaces (Environmental Initiative)
- Land acquisition costs (Environmental Initiative)
- Organisations with fiscal sponsors (Environmental Initiative - must be 501(c)(3))
- Organisations that have received three consecutive years of funding (must wait at least one year)
Application Process & Timeline
Applications are submitted online through the foundation's website. Different programmes have different annual deadlines:
- Rural Arts Programme: February 5–March 5 application window
- Intercultural Harmony: February 12–March 12 application window
- Little Falls/Morrison County Initiative: February 13–March 13 application window
- Rural Initiative Programme: September 2–October 2 application window
- Environmental Initiative Programme: September 8–October 8 application window
All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CST on the deadline date and must be complete before submission. Funding decisions are typically announced between February and July, depending on the programme.
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