C W and Dee McMullen Community
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
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paws and Claws Animal Rescue of Qua Tucumcari, NM | Clinic for Stray Cats/Dogs | $15,000 |
| Tucumcari Elementary School Tucumcari, NM | Band Trip, Sound System | $11,676 |
| Tucumcari Main Street Tucumcari, NM | Fired up, Railroad Museum | $10,000 |
| Tucumcari School Diamondback STEM Tucumcari, NM | Robotics Team Global Event | $5,000 |
| St Anne's Catholic Church Tucumcari, NM | Student Trip | $3,000 |
| Montoya Cemetary Associat Albuquerque, NM | Cemetary Preservation, Dirctory | $2,000 |
| Center Street Meth Tucumcari, NM | Community Choir, Christmas Cantata | $1,737 |
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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 | $1,285,431 | $132,746 | $70,640 | $48,413 | 7 | $48,413 | $121,875 | $73,574 |
| 2024 | $1,227,822 | $158,439 | $85,055 | $64,961 | 6 | $64,961 | $158,439 | $68,382 |
| 2023 | $1,156,785 | $98,522 | $120,066 | $101,435 | 9 | $101,435 | $98,522 | $64,845 |
| 2022 | $1,181,735 | $78,536 | $68,570 | $49,774 | 8 | $49,774 | $68,536 | $64,815 |
| 2021 | $1,179,845 | $183,300 | $80,027 | $59,800 | 7 | $59,800 | $170,300 | $67,256 |
| 2020 | $1,075,621 | $50,338 | $46,644 | $29,000 | 4 | — | $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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work C W and Dee McMullen Community funds
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