E Thayne Muller Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dewitt, AR EIN: 71-0416257

E Thayne Muller Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dewitt, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

E Thayne Muller Foundation at a glance

In short: E Thayne Muller Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,300
-23.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,300
-23.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,300
Total assets
$25,737
-11.3% 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 E Thayne Muller Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Philmont Scout Ranch: $2KPhilmont Scout Ranch$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Philmont Scout Ranch ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

SpringdaleCimarron

How E Thayne Muller Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 406% 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$1K$2K$3K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $3K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron, NMPreserve Nature$2,300
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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$25,737$727$3,993$2,3001$2,300—$566
2024$29,003$2,951$4,677$3,0001$3,000$1,274$1,072
2023$30,729$541$3,063$2,1001$2,100—$1,259
2022$33,251$373$3,412$2,1001$2,100—$2,237
2021$36,290$621$3,377$2,4001——$2,054

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Thayne Muller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $566 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

E Thayne Muller Foundation is led by Thayne David Muller, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Thayne David Muller

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Spencer Gunnell

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Meranda Scott

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jason Grantham (2021) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 E Thayne Muller Foundation

How much does E Thayne Muller Foundation give each year?

E Thayne Muller Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

How large is E Thayne Muller Foundation?

E Thayne Muller Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $566 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does E Thayne Muller Foundation operate?

E Thayne Muller Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, New Mexico.

What is E Thayne Muller Foundation's EIN?

E Thayne Muller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0416257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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