The Muller Foundation
The Muller Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.
The Muller Foundation at a glance
In short: The Muller Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,261
- +4965.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,261
- +10030.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,261
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Muller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Woodside Community Foundation ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Muller Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1124% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400 (2023) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Woodside Community Foundation Woodside, CA | General Budget | $20,261 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $2 | $23,486 | $20,261 | 1 | $21,873 | — | — |
| 2023 | $23,485 | $381 | $2,000 | $400 | 2 | $1,200 | $71 | $1,175 |
| 2022 | $25,105 | $-149 | $2,527 | $1,050 | 8 | $1,787 | — | $1,280 |
| 2021 | $27,780 | $285 | $3,056 | $1,655 | 16 | $2,355 | — | $1,447 |
| 2020 | $30,551 | $-2,591 | $4,102 | $1,010 | 8 | — | — | $1,618 |
| 2019 | $37,244 | $1,963 | $3,265 | $1,878 | 15 | — | $1,294 | $1,855 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Muller Foundation is led by Elke Muller, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elke Muller
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Muller Foundation
How much does The Muller Foundation give each year?
The Muller Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $400 across 2 grants.
What is The Muller Foundation?
The Muller Foundation is a private foundation focused on Religion, based in Menlo Park, CA.
Where does The Muller Foundation operate?
The Muller Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Virginia.
What is The Muller Foundation's EIN?
The Muller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3028597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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