Private foundation · EIN 36-4270223 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Mullen Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $565K total, median $10K. 5% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$565K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
5%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.0M

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$125K
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNGeneral purposes$100K
Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NYGeneral purposes$75K
Boston UniversityBoston, MAGeneral purposes$50K
Nantucket Golf Club FoundationSiasconset, MAGeneral purposes$50K
Represent USFlorence, MAGeneral purposes$50K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIGeneral purposes$25K
Wake Forest UniversityWinstonsalem, NCGeneral purposes$25K
Palm Beach Civic Association IncPalm Beach, FLGeneral purposes$10K
Palm Beach Day AcademyWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral purposes$10K
The Headstrong ProjectNew York, NYGeneral purposes$10K
The Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FLGeneral purposes$10K
Cabinet of CuriosityOak Park, ILGeneral purposes$5,000
Fresh RxBoynton Beach, FLGeneral purposes$5,000
Sankaty Head Foundation IncSiasconset, MAGeneral purposes$5,000
The 1909 FoundationWest Palm Beach, FLGeneral purposes$5,000
Fire Aid LALos Angeles, CAGeneral purposes$2,500
Friends of Recreation IncPalm Beach, FLGeneral purposes$1,000
Sparcc (safe Place and Rape Crisis Center)Sarasota, FLGeneral purposes$1,000
Nantucket Dance TheaterNantucket, MAGeneral purposes$500

By state: Massachusetts 6 · Tennessee 1 · New York 2 · Florida 7 · Michigan 1 · North Carolina 1

About this foundation

Mullen Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Harrison & Held Llp, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Mullen Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Mullen Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $565K across 20 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Mullen Family Foundation Inc give?

Massachusetts (6 grants), Tennessee (1 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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