The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palmer, MA EIN: 04-3541447

The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio is a private foundation, based in Palmer, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $70K.

Key facts about The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio

In short: The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio gave $68K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3541447
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$68,100
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$8,513
Median grant
$3,750
Total assets
$1,363,804
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$68K

+6.4% YoY

Grant Count

8

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+6.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

PalmerSpringfieldBrimfieldChicopeeWilbrahamEast BrookfieldWare

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K6 grants2020 7 grants2021 11 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2022) to $70K (2021). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $68K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Baystate Health Foundation Inc: $40KBaystate Health Foundation Inc$40KSecond Congregational Church UCC Palmer: $10KSecond Congregational ChurchUCC Palmer$10KTown of PalmerFuel Assistance: $8KTown of PalmerFuel Assistance$8KBaystate Health Hospital Auxiliary: $5KBaystate Health HospitalAuxiliary$5KPalmer Food Share: $3KPalmer Food Share$3KPalmer Business Partnership Inc: $2KPalmer Business PartnershipInc$2KSt Thomas the Apostle Parish Church: $500St Thomas the Apostle ParishChurch$500Here Today Adopted Tomorrow Animal Sanct: $500Here Today Adopted TomorrowAnimal Sanct$500

The largest 2024 recipient was Baystate Health Foundation Inc ($40K). Together the top 8 received $68K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 40 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baystate Health Foundation Inc Springfield, MAFurtherance of the Charitable Organization$40,100
Second Congregational Church UCC Palmer Palmer, MAFurtherance of the Charitable Organization$10,000
Town of PalmerFuel Assistance Palmer, MAFurtherance of the Charitable Organization$7,500
Baystate Health Hospital Auxiliary Springfield, MAFurtherance of the Charitable Organization$5,000
Palmer Food Share Palmer, MAFurtherance of the Charitable Organization$2,500
Palmer Business Partnership Inc Palmer, MAFurtherance of the Charitable Organization$2,000
St Thomas the Apostle Parish Church Palmer, MAFurtherance of the Charitable Organization$500
Here Today Adopted Tomorrow Animal Sanct Brimfield, MAFurtherance of the Charitable Organization$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,363,804$1,320,726$1,214,895
Revenue$82,037$59,859$58,519
Expenses$82,654$77,711$75,102
Qualifying Distributions$69,635$65,535$61,954
Net Investment Income$69,728$48,362$46,688
Distributable Amount$64,934$60,687$62,415

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher Glabicky

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evelyn Glabicky

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Mullen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Glabicky

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio

How much does The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio give each year?

The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio gave $68K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $64K across 8 grants.

What is The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio's typical grant size?

The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio's median grant in 2024 was $3,750, and its average grant was $8,513, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio give grants?

The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palmer, MA (5 grants) and Springfield, MA (2 grants).

Does The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Furtherance of the Charitable Organization" (8 grants).

Who are The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio's largest grantees?

The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio's largest 2024 grantees include Baystate Health Foundation Inc ($40,100), Second Congregational Church UCC Palmer ($10,000) and Town of PalmerFuel Assistance ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio?

The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio's EIN?

The John J Mullen Sr and Beatrice M Mullen Family Charitable Foundatio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3541447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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