Grants paid by Dean and Carol Mueller Family Foundation
EIN 81-0776819 · Avon Lake, OH · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Dean and Carol Mueller Family Foundation of Avon Lake, OH (EIN 81-0776819) reported 64 grants paid totaling $2,078,500 to 30 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,078,500
64 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | $256,500 | — |
| 2019 | 15 | $265,000 | — |
| 2020 | 10 | $300,000 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $341,000 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $296,000 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $275,000 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $225,000 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | $120,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from Dean and Carol Mueller Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Animal Protective League 34-0714644 | B | Cleveland, OH | 7 | $840,000 | 2025 |
| University Hospitals 34-0714775 | C | Cleveland, OH | 5 | $375,000 | 2024 |
| Western Reserve Historical Society 34-0714724 | B | Cleveland, OH | 7 | $180,000 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Cleveland 31-0964793 | D | Cleveland, OH | 4 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| Animal Protective League | U | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $100,000 | 2018 |
| The Gathering Place 34-1879035 | B | Beachwood, OH | 3 | $75,000 | 2020 |
| Friendship Animal Protection League 34-6529498 | C | Elyria, OH | 4 | $54,000 | 2022 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank 34-1292848 | B | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Village Project 61-1705980 | B | Bay Village, OH | 4 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Recovery Center of Medina County 82-3284997 | B | Medina, OH | 4 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Prayers From Maria 03-0608143 | C | Rocky River, OH | 4 | $40,000 | 2022 |
| Cleveland Food Bank | U | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Children's Museum of Cleveland 34-1360267 | B | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| Orchard Friends School | U | Riverton, NJ | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital 62-0646012 | B | Memphis, TN | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| University Hospitals Pet Pals Program | U | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| American Red Cross Northeast Ohio | U | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve 34-1256377 | B | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Cleveland Children's Museum 34-1306824 | D | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Pan Mass Challange Dana Farber Cancer Institute | U | Needham, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Community West Foundation 34-1456398 | B | Westlake, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Lorain County Heroes Fund | U | Elyria, OH | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Bedford Little Bearcats | U | Bedford, OH | 2 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Jdrf | U | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Park (renew Alps) | U | Avon Lake, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Bedford Little Bears | U | Bedford, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Umoja Jaguars 81-2676155 | B | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
| Special Spaces 42-1641574 | B | Knoxville, TN | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| The Ed Keating Center 34-1872981 | C | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $1,500 | 2019 |
| The Salvation Army | U | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 64 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cleveland Animal Protective League Cleveland, OH | B | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202600699349100310 |
| 2025 | Lorain County Heroes Fund Elyria, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202600699349100310 |
| 2024 | University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511189349100126 |
| 2024 | Cleveland Animal Protective League Cleveland, OH | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511189349100126 |
| 2024 | Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511189349100126 |
| 2023 | Cleveland Animal Protective League Cleveland, OH | B | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202431309349102958 |
| 2023 | University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202431309349102958 |
| 2023 | Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202431309349102958 |
| 2023 | Orchard Friends School Riverton, NJ | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202431309349102958 |
| 2023 | Jdrf New York, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202431309349102958 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Animal Protective League Cleveland, OH | B | $110,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202320589349100312 |
| 2022 | University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202320589349100312 |
| 2022 | Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202320589349100312 |
| 2022 | Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202320589349100312 |
| 2022 | Village Project Bay Village, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202320589349100312 |
| 2022 | Prayers From Maria Rocky River, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202320589349100312 |
| 2022 | Community West Foundation Westlake, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202320589349100312 |
| 2022 | Bedford Little Bears Bedford, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202320589349100312 |
| 2022 | Friendship Animal Protection League Elyria, OH | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202320589349100312 |
| 2021 | Cleveland Animal Protective League Cleveland, OH | B | $210,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221179349100017 |
| 2021 | University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221179349100017 |
| 2021 | Ronald Mcdonald House of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221179349100017 |
| 2021 | Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221179349100017 |
| 2021 | Recovery Center of Medina County Medina, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221179349100017 |
| 2021 | Village Project Bay Village, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221179349100017 |
| 2021 | Prayers From Maria Rocky River, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERTING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221179349100017 |
| 2021 | American Red Cross Northeast Ohio Cleveland, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221179349100017 |
| 2021 | Friendship Animal Protection League Elyria, OH | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202221179349100017 |
| 2020 | Cleveland Animal Protective League Cleveland, OH | B | $105,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202130749349100233 |
| 2020 | Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202130749349100233 |
| 2020 | University Hospitals Cleveland, OH | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202130749349100233 |
| 2020 | The Gathering Place Beachwood, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202130749349100233 |
| 2020 | Ronald Mcdonald House of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202130749349100233 |
| 2020 | Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202130749349100233 |
| 2020 | Prayers From Maria Rocky River, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202130749349100233 |
| 2020 | Recovery Center of Medina County Medina, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202130749349100233 |
| 2020 | Village Project Bay Village, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202130749349100233 |
| 2020 | Bedford Little Bearcats Bedford, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202130749349100233 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Animal Protective League Cleveland, OH | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Friendship Animal Protective League Elyria, OH | B | $26,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Ronald Mcdonald House of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | The Gathering Place Beachwood, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland, OH | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Recovery Center of Medina Medina, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Village Project Bay Village, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | University Hospitals Pet Pals Program Cleveland, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Pan Mass Challange Dana Farber Cancer Institute Needham, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Prayers From Maria Rocky River, OH | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Cleveland Children's Museum Cleveland, OH | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Friends of the Park (renew Alps) Avon Lake, OH | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Special Spaces Knoxville, TN | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | Bedford Little Bearcats Bedford, OH | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2019 | The Ed Keating Center Cleveland, OH | C | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202030539349100003 |
| 2018 | Animal Protective League Cleveland, OH | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
| 2018 | Friendship Animal Protective League Elyria, OH | B | $26,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
| 2018 | Ronald Mcdonald House of Cleveland Inc Cleveland, OH | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
| 2018 | The Gathering Place Beachwood, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
| 2018 | Children's Museum of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
| 2018 | St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
| 2018 | Western Reserve Historical Society Cleveland, OH | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
| 2018 | Recovery Center of Medina County Medina, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
| 2018 | Hospice of the Western Reserve Cleveland, OH | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
| 2018 | Umoja Jaguars Cleveland, OH | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
| 2018 | The Salvation Army Cleveland, OH | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSE | 201900459349100815 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202600699349100310 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511189349100126 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431309349102958 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v4.1 | 202320589349100312 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221179349100017 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202130749349100233 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202030539349100003 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201900459349100815 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/810776819.json.
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