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The W A Mueller Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Clemente, California · EIN 262548148

The W A Mueller Foundation is a private foundation in San Clemente, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $31,885 in 34 grants; the typical grant was $750 and the largest $7,200. 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 $30,005 the year before.

61% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$26,50030$589,143
2024$30,00542$656,505
2025$31,88534$692,216

How to apply

The W A Mueller Foundation 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 The W A Mueller Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$13,450
Virginia8$4,705
District of Columbia5$4,000
Texas4$3,890
Kansas3$1,490
Florida2$1,250
Washington1$1,000
Maryland1$750
New York1$750
Arizona1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 34 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Edwards the Confessor Catholic C
Dana Point, CA
Donation$7,200
Individual
TX
Donation$3,040
Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange
Seal Beach, CA
Donation$2,500
Individual
DC
Donation$1,500
Individual
WA
Donation$1,000
Prager University Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CA
Donation$1,000
LA County Benefit Welfare Foundatio
Vernon, CA
Donation$1,000
Individual
KS
Donation$1,000
The Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Donation$1,000
Mutts with a Mission
Suffolk, VA
Donation$750
Garidian Angels Medical Service Dog
Williston, FL
Donation$750
Semper K9
Sterling, VA
Donation$750
Paws for Purple Hearts
Penngrove, CA
Donation$750
Project K-9 Hero
Frederick, MD
Donation$750
Paws of War
Smithtown, NY
Donation$750
Second Chance K9
Merrifield, VA
Donation$750
K9's for Warriors
Merrifield, VA
Donation$750
Irondog K9 International
Merrifield, VA
Donation$750
Prision Fellowship Ministries
Merrifield, VA
Donation$505
Wounded Warriors Project
Jacksonville, FL
Donation$500
Heritage Foundation
Wsahington DC, DC
Donation$500
Individual
TX
Donation$500
Choc Foundation
Orange, CA
Donation$500
Leukemia Lymphoma Society
Washington, DC
Donation$500
Individual
DC
Donation$500
Individual
CA
Donation$500
Alliance Defending Freedom ADF
Scottsdale, AZ
Donation$500
Individual
KS
Donation$390
US Deputy Sherriff's Association US
Merrifield, VA
Donation$300
Individual
TX
Donation$250
American Majority Inc
Merrifield, VA
Donation$150
Individual
IA
Donation$100
American Farmland Trust
Topeka, KS
Donation$100
The Conservative Caucus Foundation
Houston, TX
Donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The W A Mueller Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The W A Mueller Foundation give?

$31,885 in tax year 2025, across 34 grants, with a typical grant of $750.

Who runs The W A Mueller Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Margarete M Mueller (Ceo), Suzanne C Moussavi (Secretary) and Richard A Mueller (Cfo).

What does The W A Mueller Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and health.

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