William & Louise Mullins Foundation
The William & Louise Mullins Foundation is a private foundation based in Amarillo, Texas. It supports charitable organizations, with its 2025 grants going to organizations in Texas, including groups serving people experiencing homelessness, children and families, older adults, and people facing food insecurity or health needs.
William & Louise Mullins Foundation at a glance
In short: William & Louise Mullins Foundation gave $56K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,600
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,317
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $973,181
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William & Louise Mullins Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1, Amarillo, TX 79105
Phone: (806) 378-8335
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William & Louise Mullins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Another Chance House ($3K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed 2025 recipients include organizations in Amarillo and Childress.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William & Louise Mullins Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2024) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Another Chance House Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted Operating | $3,000 |
| Buckner Children & Family Services Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted Operating | $3,000 |
| Downtown Women Center Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted Operating | $3,000 |
| High Plains Food Bank Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted Operating | $3,000 |
| Hope Choice Pregnancy & Mentoring Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted Operating | $3,000 |
| Martha's Home Inc Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted Operating | $3,000 |
| Maverick Boys and Girls Club Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted Operating | $3,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted Operating | $3,000 |
| Amarillo Area CASA Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted Operating | $2,500 |
| Eastridge Mission Center Amarillo, TX | Unrestricted Operating | $2,500 |
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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 | $973,181 | $82,267 | $69,294 | $55,600 | 24 | $55,600 | $69,123 | $55,679 |
| 2024 | $960,208 | $23,546 | $63,880 | $50,400 | 23 | $50,400 | $17,352 | $54,285 |
| 2023 | $1,000,542 | $51,755 | $68,729 | $56,000 | 24 | $56,000 | $40,326 | $50,338 |
| 2022 | $1,017,515 | $2,177 | $85,615 | $69,600 | 24 | $69,600 | $10,914 | $54,395 |
| 2021 | $1,100,954 | $119,140 | $67,268 | $52,000 | 17 | $52,000 | $119,140 | $60,895 |
| 2020 | $1,049,082 | $52,794 | $73,850 | $60,000 | 17 | — | $52,794 | $51,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Louise Mullins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied charitable missions. For example, Martha’s Home says it provides emergency and transitional assistance for homeless women, while Another Chance House describes its work as emergency shelter and permanent low-income rental housing for homeless men. High Plains Food Bank says it works to address hunger and food insecurity in the Texas Panhandle. Panhandle Breast Health says it aims to decrease breast cancer deaths by increasing mammogram rates through education, access, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $55,600. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest grants were $3,000 each to Another Chance House, Buckner Children & Family Services, Downtown Women Center, High Plains Food Bank, Hope Choice Pregnancy & Mentoring, Martha’s Home, Maverick Boys and Girls Club, and Meals on Wheels. Other reported grants included $2,500 each to Amarillo Area CASA, Eastridge Mission Center, Panhandle Breast Health, and The Bridge Children’s Advocacy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Amarillo National Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
William & Louise Mullins Foundation's only listed officer is Amarillo National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amarillo National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
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 $12K, to Amarillo National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William & Louise Mullins Foundation
How much does William & Louise Mullins Foundation give each year?
William & Louise Mullins Foundation gave $56K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 23 grants.
What is William & Louise Mullins Foundation's typical grant size?
William & Louise Mullins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,317, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William & Louise Mullins Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does William & Louise Mullins Foundation give grants?
William & Louise Mullins Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (22 grants).
Does William & Louise Mullins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William & Louise Mullins Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William & Louise Mullins Foundation's largest grantees?
William & Louise Mullins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Another Chance House ($3,000), Buckner Children & Family Services ($3,000) and Downtown Women Center ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William & Louise Mullins Foundation?
William & Louise Mullins Foundation reported $973K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $56K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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 does William & Louise Mullins Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied charitable missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William & Louise Mullins Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William & Louise Mullins Foundation's EIN?
William & Louise Mullins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6353107. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William & Louise Mullins Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). William & Louise Mullins Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-louise-mullins-foundation-morg_79cb3794d48d46a5b72fbd63ee93e796
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