Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 45-3676441

Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $125K. Net investment income was $95K.

Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency at a glance

In short: Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency gave $125K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $125K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$125,000
-7.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$125,000
+85.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$125,000
Total assets
$1,502,554
-2.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

St Louis Childrens Hospital Fdn: $125KSt Louis Childrens HospitalFdn$125K

The largest 2024 recipient was St Louis Childrens Hospital Fdn ($125K).

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 14 (57%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Saint LouisWhittemore

How Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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$100K$200K$300K$400K5 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2024) to $358K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Louis Childrens Hospital Fdn St. Louis, MOGeneral Operating$125,000
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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
2024$1,502,554$104,859$139,635$125,0001$126,750$94,696$93,573
2023$1,538,002$176,832$149,156$135,0002$136,515$164,616$86,385
2022$1,511,078$110,885$154,298$136,0003$137,515$95,877$92,559
2021$1,555,299$135,739$160,542$145,0003$146,615$119,333$105,572
2020$1,580,100$71,273$372,028$357,5005—$56,858$93,095

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency is led by Janet T. Mueller, Trustee since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Janet T. Mueller

    Trustee

    Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Charles W. Mueller (2020) — Co-Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency

How much does Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency give each year?

Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency gave $125K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 2 grants.

How large is Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency?

Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $94K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency operate?

Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency has awarded grants in Iowa, Missouri.

What is Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency's EIN?

Charles W Mueller Family Fdn Agency's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3676441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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