The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc
The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations and included unrestricted donations and a scholarship award.
The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc gave $402K across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. 1% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $401,975
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,826
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,360,975
- -4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 1% first-time grantees (1 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (98% 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 The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that there is no formal application process, no form or materials, and no restrictions on awards. It also states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: The Edgar Roberta Mulzer Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 307, Tell City, IN 47586
Phone: (812) 547-2808
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Perry CO ($18K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,975), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
360 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 360 grants of 360 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 2% to recipients in Kentucky; the reported share for Florida was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
1%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 67 grantees (1%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $345K (2020) to $427K (2022). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $402K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Perry CO Tell City, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $18,000 |
| Widow's Barrel Food Pantry Tell City, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $18,000 |
| Heritage Hills Scholarship Foundati Santa Claus, IN | Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Girl Scout of SW Indiana Evansville, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $15,000 |
| Tell City Regional Arts Tell City, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $11,000 |
| Catholic Charities Tell City, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Crawford County United Ministries-F Marengo, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Spencer CO Santa Claus, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Perry CO Tell City, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| The Way of Rockport Rockport, IN | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,360,975 | $289,874 | $472,643 | $401,975 | 69 | $425,763 | $242,627 | $280,429 |
| 2024 | $4,543,745 | $619,433 | $452,828 | $373,000 | 69 | $397,930 | $562,922 | $262,308 |
| 2023 | $5,598,412 | $180,743 | $429,200 | $372,000 | 69 | $392,561 | $136,152 | $275,647 |
| 2022 | $4,695,655 | $204,405 | $496,718 | $427,000 | 77 | $446,734 | $154,421 | $329,772 |
| 2021 | $4,928,189 | $999,792 | $484,575 | $426,500 | 76 | $447,943 | $963,434 | $316,083 |
| 2020 | $4,435,806 | $231,707 | $397,885 | $345,000 | 72 | — | $196,820 | $301,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $280K 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 is stated. Its 2025 grant list shows support for organizations serving charitable, food-assistance, scholarship, arts, youth, housing, and faith-related purposes. For example, Youth First describes its own mission as strengthening youth and families through school-based prevention and early-intervention programs, including support for youth mental health and student success. Catholic Charities describes its mission as helping vulnerable people, especially children, women, and families, and advocating for a more just and compassionate social order. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $401,975. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $18,000 each to United Way of Perry County and Widow’s Barrel Food Pantry; $16,000 to Heritage Hills Scholarship Foundation; and $15,000 to Girl Scout of Southwest Indiana. Other listed awards included $11,000 to Tell City Regional Arts and $10,000 each to Catholic Charities, Crawford County United Ministries, Habitat for Humanity of Spencer County, Habitat for Humanity of Perry County, The Way of Rockport, Lincoln Hills United Methodist Church, and Youth First.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca G. Mulzer as president and Jean Mulzer Ryan, Angela Mulzer Erwin, Carrie Ryan, and Andrew Ryan as directors.
The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc is led by Rebecca G. Mulzer, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca G. Mulzer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Andrew Ryan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Angela Mulzer Erwin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Carrie Ryan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Jean Mulzer Ryan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bill H. Bradley (2020–2023) — Vice President Secretary Tr
- Former: Betsy Bradley (2020–2021) — 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 $3K, to Jean Mulzer Ryan (Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc
How much does The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc give each year?
The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc gave $402K across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $373K across 69 grants.
What is The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,826, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc give grants?
The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tell City, IN (33 grants), Evansville, IN (8 grants), English, IN (3 grants) and Santa Claus, IN (2 grants).
Does The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (62 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants) and "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Perry CO ($18,000), Widow's Barrel Food Pantry ($18,000) and Heritage Hills Scholarship Foundati ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,975), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc?
The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $426K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $280K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 grant list shows support for organizations serving charitable, food-assistance, scholarship, arts, youth, housing, and faith-related purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that there is no formal application process, no form or materials, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Edgar and Roberta Mulzer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2049784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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