Mulcahy Foundation
Mulcahy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $116K. Net investment income was $146K.
Mulcahy Foundation at a glance
In short: Mulcahy Foundation gave $116K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,200
- +66.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,525
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,599,284
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (89% 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 Mulcahy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Arizona Foundation ($50K). Together the top 8 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mulcahy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $129K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $116K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | Endowments - Non-Revenue Sports | $50,000 |
| Southern AZ Children's Advocacy Center Tucson, AZ | Forensic Evidence Collection Program | $25,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Data Arts Program | $12,500 |
| Tucson Juneteenth Festival Committee Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| ASU Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Lodestar Center Research | $10,000 |
| Invisible Theatre Tucson, AZ | IHO Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| AZ Impact for Good Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricetd Operational | $2,700 |
| Arizona Cyber Initiative Nogales, AZ | Unrestricted Operational | $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 | $2,599,284 | $164,097 | $146,468 | $116,200 | 8 | $133,494 | $145,764 | $125,302 |
| 2024 | $2,578,155 | $153,375 | $100,978 | $69,925 | 4 | $86,120 | $135,593 | $119,229 |
| 2023 | $2,525,758 | $211,507 | $150,013 | $124,831 | 7 | $141,163 | $194,183 | $116,561 |
| 2022 | $2,464,264 | $149,755 | $155,184 | $129,000 | 4 | $144,628 | $132,868 | $136,617 |
| 2021 | $2,469,693 | $134,914 | $132,868 | $110,000 | 2 | — | $128,134 | $140,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mulcahy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mulcahy Foundation is led by Robert D. Lohse, President & Director on every filing since 2021; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert D. Lohse
President & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lohse
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Linda Lohse
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Patricia Lohse
CFO & Not on Board
Chief Financial Officer & Not on Board → Vice President of Operations & Not on Board, 2024
Vice President of Operations & Not on Board → CFO & Not on Board, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $4K, to Jennifer Lohse (Vice-President/Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mulcahy Foundation
How much does Mulcahy Foundation give each year?
Mulcahy Foundation gave $116K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 4 grants.
What is Mulcahy Foundation's typical grant size?
Mulcahy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,525, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mulcahy Foundation give grants?
Mulcahy Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (4 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Mulcahy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Mulcahy Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mulcahy Foundation's largest grantees?
Mulcahy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Arizona Foundation ($50,000), Southern AZ Children's Advocacy Center ($25,000) and Southern Methodist University ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mulcahy Foundation?
Mulcahy Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mulcahy Foundation's EIN?
Mulcahy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6053461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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