The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family
The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2026 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including medical care, violence prevention, education, poverty alleviation, and survivor support.
The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family at a glance
In short: The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family gave $12.5M across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $1.2M), mostly in Washington. 20% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $12,485,000
- +233.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,248,500
- +400.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $650,000
- Total assets
- $92,891,427
- +36.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (57% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bofa Mail Code Rtc3 PO Box 15, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (206) 442-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was University of Washington Foundation ($6.0M). Together the top 10 received $12.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 63 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 grants went to recipients in Washington, New York, California, North Carolina, and Maryland. By share of grant dollars, Washington received 57%, New York 24%, California 15%, and North Carolina 4%; Maryland was listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3.4M; repeat grants $711K. How we count
Medians: $3.4M first-time, $300K repeat.
- 70% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 2435% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 296% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2022) to $12.5M (2026). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $12.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | The Laura Ellen and Robert Muglia Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Transdisciplinary Pain Medicine & The Laura Ellen and Robert Muglia Family Foundation Endowed Chair for Orthopaedic Spine Care in Honor of Theodore Wagner, M.D. | $6,000,000 |
| Episcopal Relief & Development New York, NY | Year 2 of 4 Year Commitment for Sexual and Gender Based Violence Programs | $3,000,000 |
| Technology Access Foundation Seattle, WA | Year 3 of 3 Year Commitment | $1,000,000 |
| Village Enterprise Fund Inc San Carlos, CA | Year 3 of 3 Year Commitment | $1,000,000 |
| Stanford University aka Board of Trustees Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CA | Year 1 of 3 Year Commitment, GSB Class of 1980 45th Reunion Gifts | $800,000 |
| Our Wave Inc Raleigh, NC | Year 2 of 2 Year Commitment | $500,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation Seattle, WA | Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family Endowment | $100,000 |
| YWCA Seattle - King County - Snohomish County Seattle, WA | In honor of Akila Somasegar | $50,000 |
| Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc Palm Desert, CA | General Support - Bighorn Cares | $25,000 |
| Friends School of Baltimore Inc Baltimore, MD | Donald Hurst Wilson, Jr. Scholarship Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $92,891,427 | $38,510,934 | $13,881,125 | $12,485,000 | 10 | $12,817,526 | $38,214,215 | $4,322,965 |
| 2025 | $68,210,502 | $4,236,201 | $4,555,335 | $3,742,500 | 15 | $4,025,739 | $3,943,358 | $3,827,420 |
| 2024 | $68,699,188 | $-377,476 | $3,037,433 | $2,327,500 | 14 | $2,579,452 | $709,013 | $3,441,817 |
| 2023 | $72,186,657 | $1,901,682 | $1,935,254 | $492,500 | 12 | $739,561 | $1,518,566 | $3,301,147 |
| 2022 | $72,080,030 | $52,956,731 | $985,346 | $400,000 | 12 | $522,137 | $52,816,658 | $941,472 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family reported a distributable amount of $4.3M for 2026 — 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 is provided. Grant activity shows support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the University of Washington Foundation received funding for endowed chairs in transdisciplinary pain medicine and orthopaedic spine care. Episcopal Relief & Development received support for sexual and gender-based violence programs.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Village Enterprise Fund says its mission is to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship and innovation. Technology Access Foundation says it works with public education to create access to transformative learning for students and teachers of color. Our Wave says it creates online tools to help survivors of sexual harm, domestic violence, and child abuse find healing. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $12,485,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $6,000,000, with a median of $650,000. The largest awards were $6,000,000 to the University of Washington Foundation for two endowed chairs; $3,000,000 to Episcopal Relief & Development for year two of a four-year commitment to sexual and gender-based violence programs; and $1,000,000 each to Technology Access Foundation and Village Enterprise Fund for year three of their respective three-year commitments.
Other 2026 grants included $800,000 to Stanford University for year one of a three-year commitment and GSB Class of 1980 reunion gifts; $500,000 to Our Wave for year two of a two-year commitment; $100,000 to Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation for an endowment; $50,000 to YWCA Seattle–King County–Snohomish County in honor of Akila Somasegar; $25,000 to Bighorn Golf Club Charities for general support; and $10,000 to Friends School of Baltimore for the Donald Hurst Wilson, Jr. Scholarship Fund.
The foundation also reported 15 grants totaling $3,742,500 in 2025. Among those grants were $1,000,000 each to Village Enterprise Fund and Technology Access Foundation, and $500,000 to Our Wave. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 10 grants totaling $12.5 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Laura Ellen Muglia and Robert L Muglia as co-trustees, co-presidents, and co-CEOs. Robert A Larson is listed as COO/CFO.
The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family is led by Laura Ellen Muglia, Co-Trustee, Co-Pres & Co-Ceo since 2026 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Laura Ellen Muglia
Co-Trustee, Co-Pres & Co-Ceo
Co-Trustee → Co-Trustee, Co-Pres & Co-Ceo, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L Muglia
Co-Trustee, Co-Pres & Co-Ceo
Co-Trustee → Co-Trustee, Co-Pres & Co-Ceo, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A Larson
COO & CFO
New on the 2026 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family
How much does The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family give each year?
The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family gave $12.5M across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $3.7M across 15 grants.
What is The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family's typical grant size?
The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family's median grant in 2026 was $650,000, and its average grant was $1,248,500, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family that year got $3.4M on average.
Where does The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family give grants?
The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family gives mostly in Washington: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (24%) and California (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (4 grants).
Does The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family's largest grantees?
The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family's largest 2026 grantees include University of Washington Foundation ($6,000,000), Episcopal Relief & Development ($3,000,000) and Technology Access Foundation ($1,000,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family?
The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family reported $92.9M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family fund?
No mission statement is provided. Grant activity shows support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, the University of Washington Foundation received funding for endowed chairs in transdisciplinary pain medicine and orthopaedic spine care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family?
The foundation 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 The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family's EIN?
The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6525838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
Does The Laura Ellen & Robert Muglia Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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