Mueller Family Charitable Trust
Mueller Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Wilmette, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $101K.
Mueller Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mueller Family Charitable Trust gave $80K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,831
- +150.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,404
- +186.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,194
- Total assets
- $1,806,374
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (83% 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 Mueller Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kenilworth Union Church ($30K). Together the top 7 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mueller Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 230% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth Union Church Kenilworth, IL | Capital Improvement Campaign | $29,525 |
| Noble Network of Charter Schools Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $21,600 |
| Butler County Historical Society Fairfield, OH | Butler County HistCapital Campaign | $12,500 |
| Nortrhwestern Univ Settlement Assoc Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $8,194 |
| Various -- Under 1000 Each Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted | $4,512 |
| Michigan Shores Foundation Winnetka, IL | Educational Grants | $2,500 |
| Denison University Granville, OH | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,806,374 | $25,144 | $80,273 | $79,831 | 7 | $79,831 | $101,179 | $85,365 |
| 2024 | $1,802,382 | $24,302 | $32,502 | $31,898 | 8 | $31,898 | $80,804 | $84,018 |
| 2023 | $1,554,690 | $26,861 | $30,785 | $30,365 | 5 | $30,365 | $47,368 | $69,157 |
| 2022 | $1,349,063 | $23,300 | $30,375 | $24,158 | 7 | $24,158 | $95,644 | $68,996 |
| 2021 | $1,701,376 | $18,190 | $38,674 | $34,951 | 7 | $34,951 | $284,985 | $72,160 |
| 2020 | $1,363,643 | $183,032 | $17,078 | $16,702 | 5 | — | $132,462 | $49,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mueller Family Charitable Trust 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
Mueller Family Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur S. Mueller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt M. Mueller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne S. Mueller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan C. Mueller (2020) — Trustee
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 Mueller Family Charitable Trust
How much does Mueller Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Mueller Family Charitable Trust gave $80K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 8 grants.
What is Mueller Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mueller Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,194, and its average grant was $11,404, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mueller Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Mueller Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Illinois: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Winnetka, IL (2 grants).
Does Mueller Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Mueller Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mueller Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mueller Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Kenilworth Union Church ($29,525), Noble Network of Charter Schools ($21,600) and Butler County Historical Society ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mueller Family Charitable Trust?
Mueller Family Charitable Trust reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K 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.
What is Mueller Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mueller Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3967159. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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