Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation
Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Uniondale, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $300K (2021). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The De La Salle School Freeport, NY | Educational Scholarship | $11,902 |
| Matinecock Masonic Historial Society Oyster Bay, NY | Scientific Research | $11,902 |
| Autism Society of America Nassau Suffolk Chapter Wantagh, NY | Charitable Contribution | $11,902 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7,599 | $1,852 | $46,308 | $35,706 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $52,335 | $730 | $31,829 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $85,106 | $118,586 | $325,178 | $300,000 | 22 | $321,378 | $95,408 | — |
| 2020 | $292,566 | $75,134 | $217,436 | $202,000 | 21 | — | $63,345 | $22,467 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation is led by Warren W. Obes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Warren W. Obes
President
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Edward G. Hurley
Director
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Anna Wellander
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Louis J. Paolillo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles E. Tastensen (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $1K, to Louis J Paolillo (Vice President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation
Where does Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation operate?
Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee.
What is Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation's EIN?
Ernest George Mueller and Francis Joy Mueller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3063009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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