Me Muller Foundation of North America
Me Muller Foundation of North America is a private foundation, based in Rochester, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it made $52K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $70K.
Me Muller Foundation of North America at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,806,348
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $89,467
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $51,926
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $72,604
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Me Muller Foundation of North America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Me Muller Foundation of North America gives
- In 2025 it paid out 61% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $80K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
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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 | $1,806,348 | $89,467 | $72,604 | — | — | $51,926 | $69,832 | $85,296 |
| 2024 | $1,702,111 | $116,672 | $66,636 | $40,000 | 1 | $47,701 | $59,142 | $81,406 |
| 2023 | $1,537,027 | $59,032 | $147,513 | $40,000 | 1 | $77,462 | $41,794 | $74,214 |
| 2022 | $1,487,034 | $15,695 | $77,101 | $40,000 | 1 | $58,121 | $32,179 | $75,481 |
| 2021 | $1,660,499 | $425,925 | $23,086 | — | — | $3,313 | $407,411 | $73,379 |
| 2020 | $1,481,161 | $59,840 | $99,985 | $80,000 | 2 | — | $46,098 | $65,795 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Me Muller Foundation of North America reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Me Muller Foundation of North America is led by Rafael Sierra, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rafael Sierra
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Atul Kamath
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Berry
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Garbuz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Naudie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Rodriguez
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Schatzker
Emeritus Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Klaus Siebenrock
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Leunig
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kuzyk
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Buly
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Macdonald
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Trousdale
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Me Muller Foundation of North America
How large is Me Muller Foundation of North America?
Me Muller Foundation of North America reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Me Muller Foundation of North America operate?
Me Muller Foundation of North America has awarded grants in Florida, North Carolina, New York.
What is Me Muller Foundation of North America's EIN?
Me Muller Foundation of North America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1091447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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