Muller Family Foundation
The Muller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Placentia, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in California.
Muller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Muller Family Foundation gave $670K across 122 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $670,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 122
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,492
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,875
- Total assets
- $11,487,233
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Muller Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1979 Burgess Circle, Placentia, CA 92870
Phone: (714) 319-2114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Muller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($135K). Together the top 10 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
540 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 532 grants of 540 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 88% of grant dollars. Recipients in Oregon received 4%, New York 3%, Colorado 2%, and Indiana 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 122 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Muller Family Foundation gives
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $670K (2024) to $1.0M (2022). In 2025 it made 122 grants totaling $670K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Calabasas, CA | Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage | $135,000 |
| Capo Boys Basketball Club Mission Viejo, CA | Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage | $27,000 |
| Kusewera Los Angeles, CA | Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage | $24,500 |
| Achievement Rewards for College Scientists-Los Angeles Chapter Torrance, CA | Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage | $20,000 |
| Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Fund Encino, CA | Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage | $20,000 |
| Hoover Institution-Stanford University Stanford, CA | Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage | $15,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage | $15,000 |
| Berkeley College of Chemistry Berkeley, CA | Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage | $12,000 |
| The Basic Fund Oakland, CA | Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage | $12,000 |
| Mountainstar Family Relief Nursery Bend, OR | Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage | $11,960 |
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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 | $11,487,233 | $1,241,647 | $810,534 | $670,000 | 122 | $719,644 | $1,166,942 | $841,712 |
| 2024 | $10,837,918 | $1,260,737 | $860,955 | $670,000 | 124 | $737,901 | $1,179,440 | $812,666 |
| 2023 | $10,313,561 | $1,267,494 | $1,050,330 | $910,000 | 133 | $957,126 | $1,203,625 | $778,754 |
| 2022 | $10,046,405 | $813,611 | $1,190,385 | $1,020,000 | 87 | $1,077,312 | $742,992 | $962,272 |
| 2021 | $10,537,187 | $1,072,581 | $1,026,333 | $895,000 | 74 | — | $1,013,522 | $800,565 |
| 2020 | $9,191,972 | $1,298,736 | $1,066,333 | $925,000 | 1 | — | $1,247,274 | $800,750 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Muller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $842K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs says its mission is to empower and catalyze projects addressing social and environmental matters. The Basic Fund describes its mission as advancing educational equity for low-income families by helping offset private-school tuition costs in the Bay Area. MountainStar Family Relief Nursery says it works to prevent child abuse and neglect through community support and therapeutic services for children and families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $670,000 across 122 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $135,000, with a median of $2,875. The largest awards included $135,000 to Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs, $27,000 to Capo Boys Basketball Club, and $24,500 to Kusewera. Other notable recipients included Achievement Rewards for College Scientists–Los Angeles Chapter and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Fund, each receiving $20,000; Hoover Institution–Stanford University and the University of Southern California, each receiving $15,000; and Berkeley College of Chemistry and The Basic Fund, each receiving $12,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Muller as president; Matt Muller as vice president/chairman; Mike Mangold as treasurer; and Diana Brandt, Timothy Muller, Sheila Muller, Melissa Muller, Carolyn Goldstein, Eric Muller, and Tim W Muller as directors.
Muller Family Foundation is led by Mark Muller, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Muller
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Matt Muller
V P & Chairman
Director → V P & Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Carolyn Goldstein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Eric Muller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Melissa Muller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Sheila Muller
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Tim W. Muller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Timothy Muller
Director
V P & Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2025)
Diana Brandt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Mike Mangold
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$5K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gretchen Muller (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Mary Margaret Thompson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Eric Muller (2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Diana Brandt (Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Muller Family Foundation
How much does Muller Family Foundation give each year?
Muller Family Foundation gave $670K across 122 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $670K across 124 grants.
What is Muller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Muller Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,875, and its average grant was $5,492, across 122 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Muller Family Foundation give grants?
Muller Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (23 grants), Newport Beach, CA (7 grants), San Francisco, CA (6 grants) and Irvine, CA (6 grants).
Does Muller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 122 grants with a stated purpose on Muller Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funds Are Donated Without Restriction on Usage" (122 grants).
Who are Muller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Muller Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs ($135,000), Capo Boys Basketball Club ($27,000) and Kusewera ($24,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Muller Family Foundation?
Muller Family Foundation reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $720K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $842K (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 does Muller Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs says its mission is to empower and catalyze projects addressing social and environmental matters. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Muller Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Muller Family Foundation's EIN?
Muller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6121774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Muller Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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