The Muller Fund Inc
The Muller Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $302K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $57K.
The Muller Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Muller Fund Inc gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $890), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,450
- +48.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $890
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $950
- Total assets
- $302,265
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Muller Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carl Schurz Park ($1K). Together the top 5 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Muller Fund Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 23% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $12K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Schurz Park New York, NY | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Dorot New York, NY | Cultural | $1,000 |
| Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society New York, NY | Cultural | $950 |
| American Heart Association New York, NY | Cultural | $750 |
| St Jude Hsopital Memphis, TN | Cultural | $750 |
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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 | $302,265 | $57,322 | $5,228 | $4,450 | 5 | $4,450 | $57,322 | $18,944 |
| 2024 | $250,171 | $38,749 | $5,750 | $3,000 | 4 | $3,000 | $38,749 | $16,922 |
| 2023 | $217,172 | $48,550 | $5,360 | $1,350 | 2 | $1,350 | $48,550 | $13,167 |
| 2022 | $173,982 | $1,724 | $5,714 | — | — | — | $1,724 | $16,754 |
| 2021 | $177,972 | $1,467 | $12,787 | $12,000 | 2 | — | $1,467 | $17,776 |
| 2020 | $189,292 | $34,090 | $3,715 | — | — | — | $34,090 | $12,200 |
| 2019 | $158,917 | $6,721 | $4,436 | $4,080 | 5 | — | $6,721 | $10,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Muller Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Muller Fund Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Cowing
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Gibson
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Philip McIntire (2019–2023) — Trustee
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 Muller Fund Inc
How much does The Muller Fund Inc give each year?
The Muller Fund Inc gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 4 grants.
What is The Muller Fund Inc's typical grant size?
The Muller Fund Inc's median grant in 2025 was $950, and its average grant was $890, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Muller Fund Inc give grants?
The Muller Fund Inc gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Muller Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Muller Fund Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cultural" (5 grants).
Who are The Muller Fund Inc's largest grantees?
The Muller Fund Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Carl Schurz Park ($1,000), Dorot ($1,000) and Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society ($950), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Muller Fund Inc?
The Muller Fund Inc reported $302K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Muller Fund Inc?
The Muller Fund Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. It holds $302K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Muller Fund Inc's EIN?
The Muller Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6122627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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