The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Tucson, AZ EIN: 74-3069850

The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $117K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $12.

The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation at a glance

In short: The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $891.667), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,675
-91.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$892
-85.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$285
Total assets
$116,974
-2.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (93% 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 Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Artistry for Animals: $2KArtistry for Animals$2KRanch Land Rehab: $285Ranch Land Rehab$285Miss Pat's Cats: $200Miss Pat's Cats$200

The largest 2024 recipient was Artistry for Animals ($2K). Together the top 3 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

TucsonEast OrangeFayettevilleOld Orchard BeachPhilipsburgSan DiegoWinslow

How The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 46% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $31K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Artistry for Animals Tucson, AZGeneral Operating Support$2,190
Ranch Land Rehab Winslow, AZGeneral Operating Support$285
Miss Pat's Cats East Orange, NJGeneral Operating Support$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$116,974$12$2,699$2,6753$2,699$12$5,806
2023$119,661$14$38,580$31,3715$38,556—$6,827
2022$158,227$-2,710$40,433$30,0002$39,254—$12,869
2021$201,370$5,045$10,500——$6,740$1,635$13,604
2020$206,825$12,134$9,811$1,5303—$8,674$10,826

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation is led by Rob Rauh, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rob Rauh

    President

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation

How much does The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation give each year?

The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $31K across 5 grants.

What is The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation's typical grant size?

The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $285, and its average grant was $892, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation give grants?

The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%).

Does The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation?

The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation reported $117K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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 Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation's EIN?

The Ralph and Virginia Mullin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3069850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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