Mueller Brass Foundation
Mueller Brass Foundation is a private foundation based in Collierville, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Tennessee, Michigan, and Mississippi.
Mueller Brass Foundation at a glance
In short: Mueller Brass Foundation gave $29K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Tennessee. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,100
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,425
- -21.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $130,077
- -15.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mueller Brass Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 150 Schilling Blvd Ste 100, Collierville, TN 38017-7187
Phone: (901) 753-3200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mueller Brass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of St Clair County ($5K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 65 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Tennessee (69%), Michigan (24%), and Mississippi (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mueller Brass Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 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 $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 294% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $107K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of St Clair County Port Huron, MI | charitable donation | $5,000 |
| Tipton County Schools Techincal Dep Covington, TN | charitable donation | $4,500 |
| Collierville Young Life Collierville, TN | charitable donation | $3,000 |
| Covington Boys and Girls Club Covington, TN | charitable donation | $2,500 |
| Go Lucy Go Foundation Covington, TN | charitable donation | $2,500 |
| Itawamba Community College Foundati Fulton, MS | charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Covington Lions Club Covington, TN | charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Carl Perkins Center Covington, TN | charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Covington TN Rotary Club Covington, TN | charitable donation | $2,000 |
| Covington TN Rotary Club Covington, TN | charitable donation | $1,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130,077 | $2,089 | $29,113 | $29,100 | 12 | $29,100 | $2,076 | $9,883 |
| 2023 | $154,601 | $966 | $33,750 | $33,750 | 11 | $33,750 | $966 | $10,860 |
| 2022 | $187,385 | $23 | $107,000 | $107,000 | 13 | $107,000 | $23 | $13,531 |
| 2021 | $294,362 | $54 | $32,293 | $32,250 | 11 | — | $11 | $17,686 |
| 2020 | $326,601 | $309 | $84,800 | $84,800 | 18 | — | $309 | $20,343 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mueller Brass Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including United Way of St. Clair County, schools, youth organizations, a community college foundation, service clubs, and a hospital foundation. United Way of St. Clair County describes its mission as mobilizing the community, raising funds and resources to meet identified human-service needs, and doing so with accountability and community involvement. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $29,100. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $5,000 to United Way of St. Clair County in Port Huron, Michigan; $4,500 to Tipton County Schools Techincal Dep in Covington, Tennessee; and $3,000 to Collierville Young Life in Collierville, Tennessee. Other 2024 recipients included Covington Boys and Girls Club ($2,500), Go Lucy Go Foundation ($2,500), Itawamba Community College Foundati ($2,000), Covington Lions Club ($2,000), Carl Perkins Center ($2,000), Covington TN Rotary Club ($2,000 and $1,600), and McLaren Port Huron Foundation ($1,000 in each of two grants).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gregory Christopher, Steffen Sigloch, and Jeffrey A Martin. It also lists Christopher J Miritello as Vice President - Legal and Secretary.
Mueller Brass Foundation is led by Gregory Christopher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregory Christopher
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher J Miritello
Vice President - Legal & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A Martin
Vice President - Finance & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steffen Sigloch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mueller Brass Foundation
How much does Mueller Brass Foundation give each year?
Mueller Brass Foundation gave $29K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $34K across 11 grants.
What is Mueller Brass Foundation's typical grant size?
Mueller Brass Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,425, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mueller Brass Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Mueller Brass Foundation give grants?
Mueller Brass Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (24%) and Mississippi (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, TN (7 grants) and Port Huron, MI (3 grants).
Does Mueller Brass Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Mueller Brass Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (12 grants).
Who are Mueller Brass Foundation's largest grantees?
Mueller Brass Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of St Clair County ($5,000), Tipton County Schools Techincal Dep ($4,500) and Covington TN Rotary Club ($3,600 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mueller Brass Foundation?
Mueller Brass Foundation reported $130K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mueller Brass Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including United Way of St. Clair County, schools, youth organizations, a community college foundation, service clubs, and a hospital foundation. United Way of St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mueller Brass Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mueller Brass Foundation's EIN?
Mueller Brass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6055712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mueller Brass Foundation 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 September 2026.
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 October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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