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Mullinix Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lake Quivira, Kansas · EIN 874027501

Mullinix Family Foundation is a private foundation in Lake Quivira, Kansas. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 17 grants; the typical grant was $55,000 and the largest $400,000. 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 $1.4 million the year before.

24% 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$1.5 million15$28.4 million
2024$1.4 million17$29.1 million
2025$1.4 million17$29.6 million

How to apply

Mullinix Family 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 Mullinix Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri11$1.1 million
Kansas3$185,000
Michigan1$100,000
California1$50,000
Florida1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Foster Adopt Connect Inc
Independence, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$400,000
Operation Breakthrough Inc
Kansas City, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$150,000
Center of Grace Inc
Olathe, KS
For the exempt purposes of this organization$125,000
New House
Kansas City, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$110,000
Amethyst Place Inc
Kansas City, MI
For the exempt purposes of this organization$100,000
Crosslines Ministry Inc
Lebanon, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$100,000
Flourish Furnishings
Grandview, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$100,000
Kabne's Market
Kansas City, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$100,000
Happybottoms
Kansas City, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$55,000
Giving the Basics Wichita Inc
Wichita, KS
For the exempt purposes of this organization$50,000
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA Inc
Laguna Hills, CA
For the exempt purposes of this organization$50,000
Base Academy of Music KC
Kansas City, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$25,000
Greater KC Community Foundation
Kansas City, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$25,000
The Hub
Kansas City, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$20,000
Hillcrest Ministries of Midamerica
Kansas City, MO
For the exempt purposes of this organization$15,000
Band of Angels Corp
Overland Park, KS
For the exempt purposes of this organization$10,000
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center Inc
Navarre, FL
For the exempt purposes of this organization$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mullinix Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mullinix Family Foundation give?

$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $55,000.

Who runs Mullinix Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas M Mullinix (President/Director), Constance B Mullinix (Vice President/Director), Amy Devine (Secretary/Director) and Thomas B Mullinix (Treasurer/Director).

What does Mullinix Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and environment and conservation.

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