Mulcahy Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Adel, IA EIN: 87-3806487

Mulcahy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Adel, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $480K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $12K.

Key facts about Mulcahy Foundation

In short: Mulcahy Foundation gave $49K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3806487
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$49,300
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$3,287
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$479,555
Primary geography
Iowa (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Mulcahy Foundation

How much does Mulcahy Foundation give each year?

Mulcahy Foundation gave $49K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 11 grants.

What is Mulcahy Foundation's typical grant size?

Mulcahy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,287, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mulcahy Foundation give grants?

Mulcahy Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Des Moines, IA (3 grants), Arnolds Park, IA (2 grants) and Iowa City, IA (2 grants).

Does Mulcahy Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Mulcahy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Mulcahy Foundation's largest grantees?

Mulcahy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Des Moines Swim Federation ($13,000 across 3 grants), Iowa Rock & Roll Association ($6,000) and University of Iowa Family Children's Hospital ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How Mulcahy Foundation gives

  • 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$480K

-9.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

+69.4% YoY

Grant Count

15

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+24.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mulcahy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mulcahy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mulcahy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Adel, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $480K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $12K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

West Des MoinesOkobojiArnolds ParkIowa CityAdelDes MoinesNorwalkRochesterEnnisFort CherrySprit Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$479,555$529,403
Revenue$18,712$948,339
Expenses$58,998$32,394
Qualifying Distributions$50,285$32,005
Net Investment Income$12,300$460,796
Distributable Amount$45,518$23,683

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K11 grants202415 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Des Moines Swim Federation: $13K across 3 grantsDes Moines Swim Federation$13K · 3 grantsIowa Rock & Roll Association: $6KIowa Rock & Roll Association$6KUniversity of Iowa Family Children's Hospital: $6KUniversity of Iowa FamilyChildren's Hospital$6KDallas County Foundation: $5KDallas County Foundation$5KDickinson County Trails: $5KDickinson County Trails$5KHistoric Arnolds Park: $5KHistoric Arnolds Park$5KIowa Hawkeye Wrestling Club: $5KIowa Hawkeye Wrestling Club$5KDickinson County Airport Authority: $1KDickinson County AirportAuthority$1KFort Cherry Wrestling: $1KFort Cherry Wrestling$1KMadison River Foundation: $1KMadison River Foundation$1K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Iowa Rock & Roll Association Arnolds Park, IASupport music arts in Iowa$6,000
University of Iowa Family Children's Hospital Iowa City, IASupport UIowa Children's Hospital mission.$6,000
Dallas County Foundation Adel, IASupport Charitable programs in Central Iowa.$5,000
Des Moines Swim Federation West Des Moines, IAPromote youth swimming in the Des Moines Community.$5,000
Des Moines Swim Federation West Des Moines, IAPromote youth swimming in the Des Moines Community.$5,000
Dickinson County Trails Sprit Lake, IASupport trails & outdoor activities$5,000
Historic Arnolds Park Arnolds Park, IASupport Youth Activities$5,000
Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling Club Iowa City, IASupport amatuer sports in Iowa$5,000
Des Moines Swim Federation West Des Moines, IAYouth swimming in Des Moines, Iowa$3,000
Dickinson County Airport Authority Okoboji, IASupport public transportation$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mulcahy Foundation is led by David S Mulcahy, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David S Mulcahy

    President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Smith

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A Mulcahy

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Mulcahy Foundation?

As of 2025, Mulcahy Foundation holds $480K in total assets with $19K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $49K in 2025.

How much is Mulcahy Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Mulcahy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mulcahy Foundation's EIN?

Mulcahy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3806487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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