James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation
James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $823K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $36K.
James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation gave $34K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,651
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,059
- -52.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $822,603
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scripps Mercy Hospital Foundation ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2025) to $42K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scripps Mercy Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | Grant to the scripps mercy hospital foundation, "mercy campus" | $10,000 |
| All Hallows Catholic Parish South La Jolla, CA | Grant to all hallows catholic parish for the christmas collection | $10,000 |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | Grant to the scripps mercy hospital foundation for the "fund a need" mercy campus campaign | $5,000 |
| Father Joe's Villages San Diego, CA | Unrestricted Grant to FR. Joe's Villages | $2,000 |
| John Paul the Great Catholic University Escondido, CA | Unrestricted Grant to John Paul the Great University | $2,000 |
| Nativity Prep Academy of San Diego Inc San Diego, CA | Grant to nativity prep academy of san diego inc. | $1,500 |
| Prince of Peace Abbey Oceanside, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Prince of Peace Abbey | $1,000 |
| All Hallows Academy South La Jolla, CA | Grant to All Hallows Academy | $750 |
| Cathedral Catholic High School San Diego, CA | Unrestricted Grant to Cathedral Catholic High School | $750 |
| Voices for Children San Diego, CA | Grant to Voices for Children | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $822,603 | $43,040 | $45,983 | $33,651 | 11 | $39,363 | $36,420 | $39,163 |
| 2024 | $825,546 | $43,165 | $54,480 | $38,550 | 6 | $43,936 | $32,621 | $39,050 |
| 2023 | $836,861 | $53,023 | $55,488 | $41,820 | 10 | $46,860 | $44,395 | $43,577 |
| 2022 | $840,326 | $48,725 | $59,021 | $42,200 | 10 | $48,423 | $38,127 | $47,067 |
| 2021 | $849,622 | $48,419 | $50,116 | $37,550 | 8 | $38,990 | $37,665 | $44,630 |
| 2020 | $851,319 | $40,387 | $53,891 | $38,600 | 9 | — | $26,756 | $38,917 |
| 2019 | $864,823 | $37,386 | $52,122 | $41,000 | 11 | — | $28,020 | $40,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation is led by Mary E. Mulvihill, Board Chairman & Director since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary E. Mulvihill
Board Chairman & Director
Director Co-Chairman → Board Chairman & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Corrente
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Chief Operating Officer → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James P. Mulvihill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Mulvihill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel F. Mulvihill (2019) — Director Co-Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation
How much does James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation give each year?
James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation gave $34K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $39K across 6 grants.
What is James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,059, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation give grants?
James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants) and South La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scripps Mercy Hospital Foundation ($15,000 across 2 grants), All Hallows Catholic Parish ($10,000) and Father Joe's Villages ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation?
James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation reported $823K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation's EIN?
James & Katherine Mulvihill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8268355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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