Muller Family Foundation

PLACENTIA, CA EIN: 95-6121774

The Muller Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1965 and based in Placentia, California. The foundation manages substantial assets and distributes grants to charitable organizations across the United States without restriction on usage.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.8M

+5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$670K

-26.4% YoY

Grant Count

124

-6.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-21.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Muller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $813K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation awards approximately $670,000 annually through approximately 124 grants. The median grant size is $3,000, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $78,000.

Grant Range

is $3,000, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $78,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports a wide range of cities and states across the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington.

Grant Distribution by State

California $2.0M (91%)

New York $55K (2%)

Colorado $27K (1%)

Arizona $22K (1%)

Illinois $20K (1%)

Georgia $13K (1%)

District of Columbia $12K (1%)

Virginia $10K (0%)

+14 more states

Cities

Agoura HillsAliso ViejoAmericusAnaheimArcataArlingtonAtlantaBellevueBendBerkeleyBerkleyBethesdaBeverly HillsBostonBreaBurbankBurlingameCalabasasChatsworthChicago

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $10.8 million (as of fiscal year 2024)

Annual Giving: $670,000

Total Revenues: $1,260,737 (FY 2024)

Total Expenses: $860,955 (FY 2024)

Giving Rate: 6.2% of assets

Investment Income: $117,631 (FY 2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,837,918	$10,313,561	$10,046,405
Revenue	$1,260,737	$1,267,494	$813,611
Expenses	$860,955	$1,050,330	$1,190,385
Qualifying Distributions	$737,901	$957,126	$1,077,312
Net Investment Income	$1,179,440	$1,203,625	$742,992
Distributable Amount	$812,666	$778,754	$962,272

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

201 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include All Seated in a Barn ($3,000), Jserra Catholic High School ($2,765), Corona Del Mar Pta ($2,750).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AIR COMMANDO ASSOCIATION MARY ESTHER, FL	FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE	$1,000
CDM PTA NEWPORT BEACH, CA	FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE	$1,000
CENTRAL OREGON JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION BEND, OR	FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE	$1,000
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION IRVINE, CA	FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE	$1,000
THE CDM FOUNDATION NEWPORT BEACH, CA	FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE	$1,000
THE LIVING DESERT PALM DESERT, CA	FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE	$1,000
BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS LOS ANGELES, CA	FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE	$1,500
BLANCHET HOUSE OF OF HOSPITALITY PORTLAND, OR	FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE	$1,500
BRIGID ALLIANCE INC NEW YORK, NY	FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE	$1,500
JUDAISM BY CHOICE INC BEVERLY HILLS, CA	FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation's leadership team includes:

Diana Brandt
Timothy Muller
Sheila Muller

Directors receive annual compensation of $3,000 for their roles.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DIANA BRANDT	DIRECTOR	1	$4,050
TIMOTHY MULLER	V P / CHAIRMAN	1	$4,050
SHEILA MULLER	DIRECTOR	1	$4,050
MELISSA MULLER	DIRECTOR	1	$4,050
GRETCHEN MULLER	PRESIDENT	1	$4,050
CAROLYN GOLDSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1	$4,050
ERIC MULLER	DIRECTOR	1	$4,050
MATT MULLER	DIRECTOR	1	$4,050
MARK MULLER	DIRECTOR	1	$4,050
TIM W MULLER	DIRECTOR	1	$4,050

Contact Information

Address: 1979 Burgess Circle, Placentia, CA 92870-1944

Phone: 714-319-2114

EIN: 95-6121774

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Muller Family Foundation?

The foundation awards approximately $670,000 annually through approximately 124 grants. The median grant size is $3,000, with grants ranging from $1,000 to $78,000. Recent grant recipients include: • Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($77,500) • University of Southern California ($23,200) • The CDM Foundation ($19,500) • Watumull Family Childrens Fund ($23,250) The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.

Where does Muller Family Foundation make grants?

What size grants does Muller Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Muller Family Foundation awarded 124 grants totaling $670K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Muller Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Muller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $813K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.