Funding Amount

US $20,000 - US $50,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Size & budget

  • With organizational budgets over $10M

Overview

The Robert J. Mullen Charitable Trust, established in 1998, supports nonprofits in Massachusetts that aid disabled children, older adults, and protect animals. With an application deadline of June 1, grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000, focusing on operating support or program needs. Organizations are encouraged to apply, especially those dedicated solely to the Trust's mission, with grant decisions communicated by the end of September.

Mullen Charitable Trust was established in 1998 and began grantmaking in 2022.
Mullen Charitable Trust's application deadline is June 1. Grant applicants will be notified of grant decisions by the end of September.
Grant requests for general operating support or program support are encouraged. Agencies with organizational budgets over $10MM are discouraged from seeking general operating support, unless their entire operation is devoted to one of the three program interests outlined under mission.
Typical grants range from $20,000 to $50,000 per grant year.
The majority of grants from The Robert J. On occasion, multi-year support is awarded.

What RJ Mullen Sr and Family Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
5
Total given
$47K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$1,000–$28K
  • By dollars: Illinois 95%, Wisconsin 5%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Round Lake Park, IL; Lake Forest, IL.
  • 80% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL

    General

    $28K

  • Mano-A-Mano Family Resource Center · Round Lake Park, IL

    General

    $10K

  • Woodlands Academy · Lake Forest, IL

    Financail aid programfund

    $5,000

  • Justdane · Madison, WI

    General

    $2,500

  • Northfield Township Food Pantry · Glenview, IL

    General

    $1,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Disabled
  • Seniors
  • Animal rescue

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