The Mulvehill Family Foundation
The Mulvehill Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tonka Bay, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $402K.
The Mulvehill Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mulvehill Family Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +73.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -72.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,667
- +536.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,454,720
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (88% 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 Mulvehill Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of St Thomas ($100K). Together the top 3 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 61 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mulvehill Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2024) to $126K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN | Education Services | $100,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | Health Services | $15,000 |
| NC Little Hospice Edina, MN | Health Services | $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 | $2,454,720 | $428,940 | $179,261 | $125,000 | 3 | $152,343 | $402,022 | $111,519 |
| 2024 | $2,365,105 | $188,766 | $138,260 | $72,000 | 11 | $103,873 | $159,983 | $112,075 |
| 2023 | $2,159,633 | $257,889 | $169,572 | $126,000 | 14 | $147,630 | $236,606 | $100,357 |
| 2022 | $1,985,150 | $90,532 | $166,264 | $125,000 | 17 | $144,626 | $68,848 | $106,720 |
| 2021 | $2,507,578 | $-7,975 | $167,876 | $115,000 | 16 | $115,000 | $22,463 | $120,386 |
| 2020 | $2,243,032 | $60,287 | $155,372 | $115,000 | 13 | — | $44,391 | $101,931 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mulvehill Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mulvehill Family Foundation is led by Mary S. Mulvehill, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary S. Mulvehill
President & Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly M. Mulvehill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$16K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Joseph J. Mulvehill
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J. Mulvehill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean P. Mulvehill
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Kelly M Mulvehill (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Mulvehill Family Foundation
How much does The Mulvehill Family Foundation give each year?
The Mulvehill Family Foundation gave $125K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 11 grants.
What is The Mulvehill Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mulvehill Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $41,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mulvehill Family Foundation give grants?
The Mulvehill Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (12%).
Does The Mulvehill Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Mulvehill Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Mulvehill Family Foundation?
The Mulvehill Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Mulvehill Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mulvehill Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1846876. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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