Mullinix Family Foundation
Mullinix Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lake Quivira, Kansas. In filing year 2025, it reported 17 grants totaling $1,445,000 to charitable organizations, with grant dollars concentrated in Missouri and Kansas.
Mullinix Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mullinix Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Missouri. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,445,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $27,696,642
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mullinix Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 145 Terrace Trail South, Lake Quivira, KS 66217
Phone: (913) 568-6665
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mullinix Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foster Adopt Connect Inc ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 59 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 13% to recipients in Kansas. The remaining shares went to Michigan (7%), California (3%), and Florida (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mullinix Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $92K. How we count
Medians: $63K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foster Adopt Connect Inc Independence, MO | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $400,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough Inc Kansas City, MO | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $150,000 |
| Center of Grace Inc Olathe, KS | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $125,000 |
| New House Kansas City, MO | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $110,000 |
| Amethyst Place Inc Kansas City, MI | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $100,000 |
| Crosslines Ministry Inc Lebanon, MO | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $100,000 |
| Flourish Furnishings Grandview, MO | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $100,000 |
| Kabne's Market Kansas City, MO | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $100,000 |
| Happybottoms Kansas City, MO | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $55,000 |
| Giving the Basics Wichita Inc Wichita, KS | For the Exempt Purposes of This Organization | $50,000 |
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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 | $27,696,642 | $1,283,366 | $1,536,707 | $1,445,000 | 17 | $1,446,558 | $1,221,887 | $1,449,846 |
| 2024 | $27,954,890 | $1,368,162 | $1,491,722 | $1,415,000 | 17 | $1,416,641 | $1,317,936 | $1,412,634 |
| 2023 | $28,083,923 | $1,034,400 | $1,489,642 | $1,453,175 | 15 | $1,455,430 | $1,157,819 | $1,357,234 |
| 2022 | $28,542,992 | $70,481 | $1,526,345 | $1,500,000 | 10 | $1,504,614 | $192,804 | $1,504,254 |
| 2021 | $30,000,000 | $30,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $68,822 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mullinix Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as children and families, basic needs, housing stability, music, and wildlife and marine conservation.
For example, Operation Breakthrough describes its mission as providing a safe, educational environment for children in poverty and empowering their families through advocacy, emergency aid, and education. Center of Grace says it offers hospitality and attends to basic, health, and educational needs, while Flourish Furnishings says it provides essential home furnishings to people seeking housing stability. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA describes its work as supporting wildlife preservation programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $1,445,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $400,000, with a median grant of $55,000.
Its largest reported grants included $400,000 to Foster Adopt Connect, $150,000 to Operation Breakthrough, $125,000 to Center of Grace, $110,000 to New House, and $100,000 each to Amethyst Place, Crosslines Ministry, Flourish Furnishings, and Kabne’s Market. Other reported grants included $55,000 to HappyBottoms, $50,000 each to Giving the Basics Wichita and The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA, and $25,000 to Base Academy of Music KC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas M. Mullinix as president and director; Constance B. Mullinix as vice president and director; Amy Devine as secretary and director; and Thomas B. Mullinix as treasurer and director.
Mullinix Family Foundation is led by Thomas B. Mullinix, President, Director, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas B. Mullinix
President, Director, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Devine
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constance B. Mullinix
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mullinix Family Foundation
How much does Mullinix Family Foundation give each year?
Mullinix Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 17 grants.
What is Mullinix Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mullinix Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $85,000, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mullinix Family Foundation that year got $64K on average.
Where does Mullinix Family Foundation give grants?
Mullinix Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (13%) and Michigan (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (8 grants).
Who are Mullinix Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mullinix Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foster Adopt Connect Inc ($400,000), Operation Breakthrough Inc ($150,000) and Center of Grace Inc ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mullinix Family Foundation?
Mullinix Family Foundation reported $27.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Mullinix Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as children and families, basic needs, housing stability, music, and wildlife and marine conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mullinix Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mullinix Family Foundation's EIN?
Mullinix Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4027501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mullinix Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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