Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 43-1269317

Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $18K.

Key facts about Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust

In short: Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust gave $18K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Missouri. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
43-1269317
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$18,000
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$1,500
Median grant
$1,250
New grantees (estimate)
58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024)
Primary geography
Missouri (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$18K

+23.3% YoY

Grant Count

12

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+23.3% YoY

Is Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust open to new grantees?

58%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Saint LouisBallwinColumbusOrlandoPleasantonMonumentBooneBransonChicagoEl PasoCedarvilleLawrenceville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K9 grants20209 grants20219 grants202212 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Cedarville University: $3KCedarville University$3KCRU Foundation: $2KCRU Foundation$2KFinish Line Ministries: $2KFinish Line Ministries$2KExtollo Ineternational: $2KExtollo Ineternational$2KSunshine Ministries: $2KSunshine Ministries$2KCEF of Missouri Geataer St Louis: $2KCEF of Missouri Geataer StLouis$2KPrenancy Help Center: $1KPrenancy Help Center$1KGrace Evangelical Ministries: $1KGrace Evangelical Ministries$1KBarnabus Foundation: $1KBarnabus Foundation$1KBiblical Ministries Worldwide: $750Biblical Ministries Worldwide$750

Grant Size Distribution

51 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedarville University Cedarville, OHSchool$3,000
CRU Foundation Orlando, FLReligious$2,250
Finish Line Ministries Columbus, OHReligion$2,000
Extollo Ineternational Pleasanton, CAReligious$2,000
Sunshine Ministries Saint Louis, MOReligious$2,000
CEF of Missouri Geataer St Louis Ballwin, MOReligious$1,500
Prenancy Help Center Saint Louis, MOReligious$1,000
Grace Evangelical Ministries Saint Louis, MOReligious$1,000
Barnabus Foundation Branson, MOReligious$1,000
Biblical Ministries Worldwide Lawrenceville, GAReligious$750

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Nothum

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Nothum

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    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 Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust

How much does Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust give each year?

Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust gave $18K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $15K across 12 grants.

What is Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust's typical grant size?

Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,500, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust that year got $1K on average.

Where does Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust give grants?

Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust's top state is Missouri, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Ohio (28%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (3 grants).

Does Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (10 grants).

Who are Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust's largest grantees?

Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Cedarville University ($3,000), CRU Foundation ($2,250) and Finish Line Ministries ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust's EIN?

Victor J Mueller Charitable and Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1269317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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