Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc
Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Darien, Connecticut. Its stated purpose is to provide music education to young musicians, donate musical instruments to inner-city schools, and perpetuate Gerry Mulligan’s music.
Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc gave $12K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $507.917), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,190
- +130.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +140.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $508
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $142,975
- +6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing lists a 250-word essay and limits awards to U.S. high school students. The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Review Cycle
- April 30; the filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Deadline
- April 30; the filing does not specify a year for this deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Gerry And Franca Mulligan Foundatio
Mailing address: 2 Peach Hill Road, Darien, CT 06829
Phone: (203) 655-8653
Website: https://www.gerrymulligan.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 9% to Florida, 2% to Nevada, and 1% to Pennsylvania. It also lists an unidentified state category accounting for 8%. Individual recipients are listed in several additional states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 179% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $21K (2022). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 24 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $12,190 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $142,975 | $33,491 | $25,218 | $12,190 | 24 | $12,190 | $6,826 |
| 2023 | $134,702 | $30,557 | $24,001 | $5,292 | 10 | $5,327 | $6,639 |
| 2022 | $128,146 | $72,001 | $39,782 | $20,726 | 8 | $21,366 | $4,862 |
| 2021 | $95,927 | $33,638 | $23,838 | $12,680 | 14 | $12,680 | $4,483 |
| 2020 | $86,128 | $40,590 | $45,174 | $18,792 | 16 | — | $4,459 |
| 2019 | $90,712 | $36,356 | $32,098 | $13,751 | 14 | — | $4,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website states that it was established to fulfill Gerry Mulligan’s wishes to provide music education to young musicians, donate musical instruments to inner-city schools, and perpetuate his music. The website describes scholarships for music students, support for an inner-city music instruction program, free access to the Gerry Mulligan Music library for composers and arrangers, and concerts and other presentations of his music.
The website also describes the annual Gerry Mulligan Jazz Challenge for high school musicians. Its 2024 filing lists education as the purpose of most of its largest grants and concert as the purpose of one grant.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $12,190. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $5,270, with a median of $50. The largest grants listed were $5,270 to an individual recipient High School in Wilmington, North Carolina, for education; $3,770 to an individual recipient in North Carolina for education; and $1,000 to an individual recipient for a concert. Other listed grants included $500 each to two individual recipients in Florida for education and $250 to an individual recipient in Nevada for education.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists a 250-word essay, limits awards to U.S. high school students, and names the foundation as the contact for applications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Franca R. Mulligan as president; Mia Toschi as executive director; Jeannie Toschi Visconti Marazzani as international director; Suzanne Adiletta as secretary/treasurer; Gregory Kearney as fundraising director; and Ted Hogarth, Alexa Tarantino, Roman Fritsch, Mario Marzi, and Johnny Montagnese as directors.
Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc is led by Franca R. Mulligan, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Franca R. Mulligan
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mia Toschi
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Kearney
Fundraising Director
Director → Fundraising Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alexa Tarantino
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeannie Toshi Visconti Marazzani
International Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ted Hogarth
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Roman Fritsch
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Johnny Montagnese
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mario Marzi
Director Musician
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Suzanne Adiletta
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Karin Fry (2021) — Director
- Former: Soleil Londono (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Phillips (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: James Mageras (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeannie Toschi M. Visconti (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laurie Goldstein (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc
How much does Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc give each year?
Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc gave $12K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 10 grants.
What is Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50, and its average grant was $508, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc give grants?
Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (9%).
Does Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (23 grants).
How large is Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc?
Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s website states that it was established to fulfill Gerry Mulligan’s wishes to provide music education to young musicians, donate musical instruments to inner-city schools, and perpetuate his music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc?
The filing lists a 250-word essay and limits awards to U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1606023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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