Helen Mull Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 27-6027572

Helen Mull Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $30.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $2.9M.

Key facts about Helen Mull Foundation

EIN: 27-6027572
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $1,690,355
Grants made (2025): 5
Average grant: $338,071
Median grant: $338,071
Total assets: $30,149,927
Primary geography: Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Helen Mull Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Helen Mull Foundation's 5 itemized 2025 grants were Washington (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Helen Mull Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$30.1M

+3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$338K

+11.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Mull Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Helen Mull Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $1.7M (100%)

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Washington

Cities

TacomaBellevueLynnwoodSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$30,149,927	$29,049,128	$29,402,587
Revenue	$3,073,527	$1,414,987	$916,253
Expenses	$1,965,093	$1,765,117	$2,273,879
Qualifying Distributions	$1,791,466	$1,652,485	$2,162,189
Net Investment Income	$2,907,994	$1,302,430	$822,975
Distributable Amount	$1,837,851	$1,606,053	$1,648,021

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Humane Society for Seattle-King CO ($338,071), Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society & SC ($338,071), Point Defiance Zoological Society ($338,071).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HUMANE SOCIETY FOR SEATTLE-KING CO Bellevue, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$338,071
TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY & SC Tacoma, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$338,071
POINT DEFIANCE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY Tacoma, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$338,071
WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY Seattle, WA	UNRESTRICTED GENERAL	$338,071
PROGRESSIVE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC Lynnwood, WA	GENERAL OPERATING	$338,071

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bank of America N a	Trustee	2	$252,716

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Helen Mull Foundation?

Helen Mull Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. It holds $30.1M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Helen Mull Foundation?

As of 2025, Helen Mull Foundation holds $30.1M in total assets with $3.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $1.7M in 2025.

Where does Helen Mull Foundation operate?

Helen Mull Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.

What size grants does Helen Mull Foundation award?

In 2025, Helen Mull Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $338K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Helen Mull Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Helen Mull Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.