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Sophie Muller

Preselected recipients only Birmingham, Alabama · EIN 626149813

Sophie Muller is a private foundation in Birmingham, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $49,890 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $16,630 and the largest $16,630. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $48,063 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$58,8001$960,928
2024$48,0633$997,479
2025$49,8903$1.1 million

How to apply

Sophie Muller says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sophie Muller funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio1$16,630
Oregon1$16,630
Tennessee1$16,630

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pets for the Elderly Foundation
Cleveland, OH
General operating$16,630
Prison Ministries Inc
Portland, OR
General operating$16,630
Cac Mobile Meals
Knoxville, TN
General operating$16,630

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sophie Muller accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sophie Muller give?

$49,890 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $16,630.

Who runs Sophie Muller?

Its 2025 filing lists Regions Bank (Trustee).

What does Sophie Muller fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, faith communities and food and hunger.

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