C W and Dee McMullen Community

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tucumcari, NM EIN: 85-0472979

C W and Dee McMullen Community is a private foundation, based in Tucumcari, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $122K.

C W and Dee McMullen Community at a glance

In short: C W and Dee McMullen Community gave $48K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$48,413
-25.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+16.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$6,916
-36.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$1,285,431
+4.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who C W and Dee McMullen Community funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Paws and Claws Animal Rescue of Qua: $15KPaws and Claws Animal Rescueof Qua$15KTucumcari Elementary School: $12KTucumcari Elementary School$12KTucumcari Main Street: $10KTucumcari Main Street$10KTucumcari School Diamondback STEM: $5KTucumcari School DiamondbackSTEM$5KSt Anne's Catholic Church: $3KSt Anne's Catholic Church$3KMontoya Cemetary Associat: $2KMontoya Cemetary Associat$2KCenter Street Meth: $2KCenter Street Meth$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Paws and Claws Animal Rescue of Qua ($15K). Together the top 7 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

TucumcariAlbuquerquePigeon Forge

How C W and Dee McMullen Community gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 7 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 6 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2020) to $101K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $48K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Paws and Claws Animal Rescue of Qua Tucumcari, NMClinic for Stray Cats/Dogs$15,000
Tucumcari Elementary School Tucumcari, NMBand Trip, Sound System$11,676
Tucumcari Main Street Tucumcari, NMFired up, Railroad Museum$10,000
Tucumcari School Diamondback STEM Tucumcari, NMRobotics Team Global Event$5,000
St Anne's Catholic Church Tucumcari, NMStudent Trip$3,000
Montoya Cemetary Associat Albuquerque, NMCemetary Preservation, Dirctory$2,000
Center Street Meth Tucumcari, NMCommunity Choir, Christmas Cantata$1,737
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,285,431$132,746$70,640$48,4137$48,413$121,875$73,574
2024$1,227,822$158,439$85,055$64,9616$64,961$158,439$68,382
2023$1,156,785$98,522$120,066$101,4359$101,435$98,522$64,845
2022$1,181,735$78,536$68,570$49,7748$49,774$68,536$64,815
2021$1,179,845$183,300$80,027$59,8007$59,800$170,300$67,256
2020$1,075,621$50,338$46,644$29,0004—$38,834$54,399

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C W and Dee McMullen Community reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

C W and Dee McMullen Community is led by Cj Wiegel, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Cj Wiegel

    Chairman

    Trustee → Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Kirksey

    Trustee

    Trustee → Secretary Treasurer, 2022

    Secretary Treasurer → Trustee, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lou Briscoe

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phillip H. Bidegain

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Balzano

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cj Oglesby

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Toni Wilson

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Kenton Perkins (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: Edward Perea (2020–2022) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about C W and Dee McMullen Community

How much does C W and Dee McMullen Community give each year?

C W and Dee McMullen Community gave $48K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 6 grants.

What is C W and Dee McMullen Community's typical grant size?

C W and Dee McMullen Community's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,916, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does C W and Dee McMullen Community give grants?

C W and Dee McMullen Community gives mostly in New Mexico: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tucumcari, NM (6 grants).

Does C W and Dee McMullen Community give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on C W and Dee McMullen Community's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are C W and Dee McMullen Community's largest grantees?

C W and Dee McMullen Community's largest 2025 grantees include Paws and Claws Animal Rescue of Qua ($15,000), Tucumcari Elementary School ($11,676) and Tucumcari Main Street ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is C W and Dee McMullen Community?

C W and Dee McMullen Community reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is C W and Dee McMullen Community's EIN?

C W and Dee McMullen Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0472979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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