Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation
The Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 21 grants totaling $325,000, all to recipients in Texas. The foundation’s stated application policy is to contribute only to preselected charitable organizations and not to accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation gave $325K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $325,000
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,476
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,490,555
- +5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The available information does not specify an application process or required materials.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534-0691
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation
Who Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Fdn of the Texas Hill Country ($50K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 88 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s grant-program description identifies Texas as its area of support, with priority for the Houston area. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, including organizations in Houston, Kerrville, Katy, and San Antonio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 5% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $243K (2019) to $325K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Fdn of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Star of Hope Mission Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| The Women's Home Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Covenant House Texas Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Bo's Place Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| San Jose Clinic Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Magnificat Houses Inc Houston, TX | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,490,555 | $775,356 | $462,516 | $325,000 | 21 | $394,438 | $721,574 | $349,050 |
| 2024 | $6,179,390 | $729,580 | $400,216 | $283,000 | 16 | $364,023 | $692,095 | $327,480 |
| 2023 | $5,854,262 | $180,632 | $338,405 | $245,000 | 18 | $312,138 | $150,306 | $300,284 |
| 2022 | $6,021,483 | $336,991 | $360,484 | $245,000 | 15 | $315,846 | $304,293 | $315,354 |
| 2021 | $6,052,345 | $810,365 | $368,392 | $260,000 | 18 | $335,806 | $769,458 | $334,891 |
| 2020 | $5,616,664 | $298,199 | $354,700 | $250,000 | 8 | — | $265,084 | $301,791 |
| 2019 | $5,677,104 | $444,381 | $340,365 | $242,500 | 14 | — | $403,742 | $299,814 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $349K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The grant-program description says the foundation was established to support charitable organizations in Texas and improve the welfare of people in need by advancing education, literary studies, science, and religion. It also describes support for college scholarships, disaster relief, and medical research, especially in nutrition.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Star of Hope Mission says it serves people facing homelessness; The Women’s Home describes housing and tailored support for women who are homeless or vulnerable to homelessness. Bo’s Place provides grief support and related education and resources, while Magnificat Houses describes housing, food, and mental health programs. The University of St. Thomas describes its Catholic intellectual tradition and work in teaching, scholarship, and service. Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address guide dogs for Texans with visual impairments, distributing books to children, and improving children’s quality of life through research, policy, education, collaboration, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $325,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. The grant-program description lists an award range of $5,000–$30,000.
Among the larger 2025 grants were $50,000 to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, $40,000 to Star of Hope Mission, $25,000 to the University of St. Thomas, and $20,000 to The Women’s Home. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to Prevent Blindness, Covenant House Texas, Bo’s Place, and San Jose Clinic. The listed grants were for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amanda Gyeszly, Barton Bentley, and Bank of America N.A. as co-trustees.
Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $83K (2025)
Amanda Gyeszly
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barton Bentley
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $83K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation
How much does Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation give each year?
Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation gave $325K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $283K across 16 grants.
What is Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,476, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation give grants?
Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (18 grants).
Does Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Fdn of the Texas Hill Country ($50,000), Star of Hope Mission ($40,000) and University of St Thomas ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation?
Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $394K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $349K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation fund?
The grant-program description says the foundation was established to support charitable organizations in Texas and improve the welfare of people in need by advancing education, literary studies, science, and religion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2235211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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