Mullen Family Foundation
Mullen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $24K.
Mullen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mullen Family Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,333
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,227,523
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mullen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department ($25K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mullen Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 67% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $73K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department Lebanon, NE | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| Red Cloud Volunteer Fire Department Red Cloud, NE | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| The Webster County Hospital Foundation Red Cloud, NE | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,227,523 | $49,802 | $71,955 | $40,000 | 3 | $40,000 | $23,572 | $59,484 |
| 2023 | $1,249,330 | $40,880 | $65,453 | $36,000 | 3 | $36,000 | $23,274 | $61,042 |
| 2022 | $1,273,903 | $15,140 | $97,146 | $73,119 | 3 | $73,119 | $6,113 | $66,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mullen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mullen Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew C. Sigerson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $6K (2024)
David John Bloom
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Scott Berryman
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Andrew C Sigerson (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mullen Family Foundation
How much does Mullen Family Foundation give each year?
Mullen Family Foundation gave $40K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 3 grants.
What is Mullen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mullen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mullen Family Foundation give grants?
Mullen Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Red Cloud, NE (2 grants).
Does Mullen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mullen Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mullen Family Foundation?
Mullen Family Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 Mullen Family Foundation?
Mullen Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Mullen Family Foundation's EIN?
Mullen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3492865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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