The Mullen Family Foundation Inc
The Mullen Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $565,000 to organizations including hospitals, universities, civic organizations, and cultural organizations.
The Mullen Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Mullen Family Foundation Inc gave $565K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Massachusetts. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $565,000
- +56.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,250
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,956,825
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% 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 Mullen Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 W Wacker Drive 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 332-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mullen Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nantucket Cottage Hospital ($125K). Together the top 10 received $520K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 73 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Massachusetts (50%), Tennessee (18%), New York (15%), Florida (7%), and Michigan (4%). The foundation also reported a $25,000 grant to Wake Forest University in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mullen Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 162% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2021) to $565K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $565K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MA | General Purposes | $125,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | General Purposes | $75,000 |
| Boston University Boston, MA | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Nantucket Golf Club Foundation Siasconset, MA | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| Represent US Florence, MA | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Purposes | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy West Palm Beach, FL | General Purposes | $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 | $5,956,825 | $803,491 | $642,027 | $565,000 | 20 | $565,000 | $726,464 | $344,338 |
| 2024 | $5,795,361 | $2,416,084 | $408,649 | $361,000 | 17 | $361,010 | $368,445 | $295,562 |
| 2023 | $3,787,926 | $24,111 | $335,255 | $238,015 | 11 | $238,025 | $92,510 | $198,224 |
| 2022 | $4,099,070 | $4,690,192 | $257,321 | $215,500 | 14 | $215,510 | $1,997,622 | $165,946 |
| 2021 | $1,857,990 | $173,247 | $113,720 | $94,068 | 11 | — | $153,605 | $99,227 |
| 2020 | $1,798,463 | $38,146 | $201,196 | $185,000 | 12 | — | $28,168 | $87,243 |
| 2019 | $1,961,513 | $107,164 | $331,171 | $320,250 | 8 | — | $98,119 | $101,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mullen Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $344K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care, civic affairs, and arts and culture. For example, the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation says it supports local charitable organizations and education scholarship programs. The Society of the Four Arts says it provides educational and cultural programs, while the Palm Beach Civic Association says it works to protect and improve quality of life in Palm Beach.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $565,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $125,000 to Nantucket Cottage Hospital, $100,000 to Vanderbilt University, $75,000 to Robin Hood Foundation, and $50,000 each to Boston University, Nantucket Golf Club Foundation, and Represent Us. Each of these grants was listed for general purposes.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Timothy R. Mullen as president, treasurer, and director; Alicia C. Mullen as vice president, secretary, and director; Mary L. Mullen and Joseph Mullen as directors; and Louis S. Harrison as assistant secretary.
The Mullen Family Foundation Inc is led by Timothy R. Mullen, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Timothy R. Mullen
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia C. Mullen
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Mullen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary L. Mullen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Louis S. Harrison
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Mullen Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Mullen Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Mullen Family Foundation Inc gave $565K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $361K across 17 grants.
What is The Mullen Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Mullen Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,250, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mullen Family Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Mullen Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Mullen Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (18%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (3 grants), Nantucket, MA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Siasconset, MA (2 grants).
Does The Mullen Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mullen Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mullen Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Mullen Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nantucket Cottage Hospital ($125,000), Vanderbilt University ($100,000) and Robin Hood Foundation ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mullen Family Foundation Inc?
The Mullen Family Foundation Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $565K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $344K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mullen Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care, civic affairs, and arts and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mullen Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 The Mullen Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Mullen Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4270223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Mullen Family Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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