John L Mulvaney Foundation
John L Mulvaney Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $385K. Net investment income was $178K.
John L Mulvaney Foundation at a glance
In short: John L Mulvaney Foundation gave $385K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $385,000
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $1,136,364
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John L Mulvaney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mother Theresa House ($125K). Together the top 7 received $385K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 26 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How John L Mulvaney Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 480% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $385K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mother Theresa House Lansing, MI | General Purposes | $125,000 |
| Bridge of Hope National Exton, PA | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Benzie Senior Resources Honor, MI | General | $50,000 |
| Grand Traverse Regional Community Traverse City, MI | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| Benzie Area Christian Neighbors Benzonnia, MI | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Providence Animal Center Media, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA | General | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,136,364 | $182,567 | $406,850 | $385,000 | 7 | $398,078 | $178,160 | $82,993 |
| 2024 | $1,360,370 | $225,100 | $290,402 | $270,000 | 9 | $284,081 | $165,356 | $93,541 |
| 2023 | $1,470,530 | $304,482 | $178,883 | $160,000 | 3 | $173,561 | $104,619 | $178,916 |
| 2022 | $1,408,025 | $92,894 | $261,803 | $235,000 | 3 | $249,499 | $87,596 | $89,971 |
| 2021 | $1,576,896 | $454,928 | $358,164 | $335,000 | 4 | — | $242,486 | $115,360 |
| 2020 | $1,587,743 | $132,261 | $249,231 | $220,000 | 6 | — | $131,434 | $93,339 |
| 2019 | $1,704,685 | $556,369 | $199,803 | $175,000 | 5 | — | $552,981 | $87,806 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John L Mulvaney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John L Mulvaney Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brown Brothers Harriman Tr Co Of De
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$8K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Brian Mulvaney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Mulvaney
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Van Glabbeek
Independent Contractor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Brown Brothers Harriman Tr Co of DE (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John L Mulvaney Foundation
How much does John L Mulvaney Foundation give each year?
John L Mulvaney Foundation gave $385K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 9 grants.
What is John L Mulvaney Foundation's typical grant size?
John L Mulvaney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $55,000, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John L Mulvaney Foundation give grants?
John L Mulvaney Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (32%) and California (5%).
Does John L Mulvaney Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John L Mulvaney Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John L Mulvaney Foundation's largest grantees?
John L Mulvaney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mother Theresa House ($125,000), Bridge of Hope National ($100,000) and Benzie Senior Resources ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John L Mulvaney Foundation?
John L Mulvaney Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $398K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John L Mulvaney Foundation's EIN?
John L Mulvaney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6796673. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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