Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation

NAPLES, FL EIN: 35-2049784

The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1998 in Indiana. Currently based in Naples, Florida, the foundation operates with limited staffing and focuses on charitable giving through scholarships and unrestricted donations to nonprofit organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

-18.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$373K

+0.3% YoY

Grant Count

69

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation provides funding for scholarships and supports charitable causes primarily in the areas of:

  • Education
  • Human Services
  • Food security and poverty alleviation
  • Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

There is no formal application process. The foundation does not have published deadlines or stated restrictions.

Grant Range

$1,000–$15,000

Review Cycle

or stated restrictions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Florida

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BaltimoreBostonBowling GreenCanneltonChampaignChrisneyCorydonDaleEnglishEvansvilleHanoverIndianapolisJasperJeffersonvilleLamarLeavenworthLeopoldLincoln CityLouisvilleMarengo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total Assets: $4,543,745
  • Total Giving: $373,000
  • Total Revenues: $619,433
  • Total Expenses: $452,828
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $175,903

Financial Trend: Investment income increased 30.1% from 2023 to 2024 (from $135,196 to $175,903).

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$275K$550K$825K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,543,745$5,598,412$4,695,655
Revenue$619,433$180,743$204,405
Expenses$452,828$429,200$496,718
Qualifying Distributions$397,930$392,561$446,734
Net Investment Income$562,922$136,152$154,421
Distributable Amount$262,308$275,647$329,772

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$107K$214K$320K$427K72 grants202076 grants202177 grants202269 grants202369 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WIDOW'S BARREL FOOD PANTRY$15KHERITAGE HILLS SCHOLARSH…$12KCATHOLIC CHARITIES$10KCRAWFORD COUNTY UNITED M…$10KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF …$10KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF …$10KTHE WAY OF ROCKPORT$10KLINCOLN HILLS UNITED MET…$10KGIRL SCOUT OF SW INDIANA$10KTELL CITY REGIONAL ARTS$9K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by a board of directors with minimal compensation:

  • Rebecca G Mulzer (President)
  • Jean Mulzer Ryan (Director)
  • Angela Mulzer Erwin (Director)
  • Carrie Ryan (Director)
  • Andrew Ryan (Director)

All board members work minimal hours (1-2 hours per week) with annual compensation of $3,000.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

JEAN MULZER RYANDirector$3KANGELA MULZER ERWINDirector$3KREBECCA G MULZERPresident$3KCARRIE RYANDirector$3KANDREW RYANDirector$3K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEAN MULZER RYANDirector2$3,000
ANGELA MULZER ERWINDirector1$3,000
REBECCA G MULZERPresident1$3,000
CARRIE RYANDirector1$3,000
ANDREW RYANDirector1$3,000

Contact Information

Current Address: 315 7th Ave N Naples, FL 34102-5356 Telephone: 239-821-6667

Mailing Address: PO Box 307 Tell City, IN 47586 Telephone: (812) 547-2808

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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