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The Mulvehill Family Foundation at a glance

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The Mulvehill Family Foundation

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$125k
Granted FY2025still arriving
3
Grants FY2025still arriving
2
States reached
$100k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0198% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Education$398kHealth$250kHuman Services$112kFood & Nutrition$40kArts & Culture$40kYouth Development$25kRecreation & Sports$10kReligion$7kOther$0
02FY2025 · 3 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $10k–50k2 grants · $25k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $100k
$15,000
Median grant
2
States reached
$2.5M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS$100,000
PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK$15,000
Individual grant recipient$10,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY17–24, $62k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 65% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%SOFT HAVEN FOSTER SHOPPE: $5k → 5%ALIA: $5k → 14%SOFT HAVEN FOSTER SHOPPE: $5k → 5%SAFE HAVEN FOSTER SHOPPE INC: $5k → 5%CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS: $15k → 13%CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS: $10k → 13%CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS: $10k → 13%GOOD IN THE HOOD: $3k → 11%BELIEVE FOUNDATION: $1k → 11%GOOD IN THE HOOD: $3k → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

MN
IL
WI
MI
IN
CA
UT
DE
NC
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

81%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$730k · 21 repeat orgs$167k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +11% since the first grant, against 0% for those funded once.

21 repeat relationships: 3 still active in FY2025, 18 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

21
26

Total granted

$730k
$167k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+11%
0%

Still filing today

48%
31%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Human ServicesEducationHealthRecreation & SportsHousing & ShelterArts & CultureOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • UO
    University of St Thomas
    2× · 2023–2025 · $115k · revenue +12%
  • PA
    PRODEO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL #4213
    4× · 2017–2021 · $95k · revenue +432%
  • TI
    TEE IT UP FOR THE TROOPS INC
    3× · 2021–2023 · $20k · revenue +41%

Funded once

  • SP
    ST PIUS SCHOOL
    one grant, 2020 · $15k
  • AH
    ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION
    one grant, 2023 · $15k · revenue -16%
  • TG
    TOTINO GRACE HIGH SCHOOL
    one grant, 2022 · $12k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

Purpose: we inspire, advocate and invest to advance community visions. continued on sch o

Philanthropy
2
Children's Health Care

We champion the health needs of children and families. we are committed to improving children's health by providing the highest-quality, family centered care, advanced through research and education.

Health
3
Minnesota Business Partnership

The minnesota business partnership's mission is to maintain a high quality of life for all minnesotans by ensuring that the state's economy remains strong, globally competitive and its prospects for growth bright by working with elected…

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4
Goodwill Industries of North Central Wisconsin Inc

Eliminating barriers to employment by providing pathways for those who are underserved, underrepresented and disadvantaged who have a goal of building skills that lead to sustained employment and improved financial stability.

Human Services
5
Lifeworks Services Inc

Lifeworks' mission is to partner with people with disabilities to drive change by increasing opportunity and access in the community.

Human Services
6
United Way of Ne Minnesota

United way of northeastern minnesota invests in nonprofits, programs, and collaborations that equip and empower, creating opportunities for people to thrive in our communities.

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7
University of Minnesota Physicians

University of minnesota physicians serves as the integrated group practice for the university of minnesota medical school full-time faculty to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients and their families.university of minnesota…

Health
8
Planned Parenthood North Central States Foundation

To build and maintain financial support for planned parenthood north central states to advance and protect sexual and reproductive health care for all.

Human Services
9
Productive Alternatives Inc

Productive alternatives, inc. provides person-focused service options which promote quality of life and personal growth for the people we service and for our employees.

Employment
10
Leadership Matters Mn

Leadership matters mn is focused on advancing a policy agenda that places working minnesotans first. we support economic growth, job creation and equitable tax and education policies that will allow every minnesotan to thrive.

Education
11
St Paul Transportation Management Organization

Move minnesota leads the movement for an equitable and sustainable transportation system that puts people first. we are passionate about connecting communities, ending the climate crisis, expanding access to jobs and resources, and…

Environment
12
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Lutheran social service of minnesota expresses the love of christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives and builds community. lutheran social service of minnesota and affiliates is one of minnesota's largest and…

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Good in the 'Hood; the most unlike its peers is Greater Impact. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

18 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 18 of the 47 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
0
Early backer (in before they grew)
18/18
Grantees still filing
8/18
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

BENILDE ST MARGARETS HIGH SCHOOL: $100,000 · OtherBENILDE ST MARGARETS HIGH SCHOOLIndividual grant recipient: $60,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientCHILDREN'S MINNESOTA FOUNDATION: $45,000 · OtherCHILDREN'S MINNESOTA FOUNDATIONNATIONAL ABILITIES CENTER: $30,000 · OtherNATIONAL ABILITIES CENTERALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION: $27,500 · OtherALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATIONSECOND HARVEST: $25,000 · OtherST HUBERT CATHOLIC SCHOOL: $20,000 · Other+25 more: $172,500 · Other+25 moreUniversity of St Thomas: $115,000 · EducationUniversity of St ThomasPRODEO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL #4213: $95,000 · EducationPRODEO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL #4…GREATER IMPACT: $25,000 · EducationGREATER IMPACTTEE IT UP FOR THE TROOPS INC: $20,000 · EducationTEE IT UP FOR THE TROOPS INCPANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC: $45,000 · HealthPANCREATI…ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC: $15,000 · HealthALZHEIMER…ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION: $15,000 · HealthALLINA HE…CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS: $35,000 · Human ServicesSAFE HAVEN FOSTER SHOPPE: $15,000 · Human ServicesGOOD IN THE 'HOOD: $5,500 · Human ServicesALIA: $5,000 · Human Services+1 more: $1,000 · Human ServicesNATIONAL ABILITY CENTER: $10,000 · Recreation & SportsJEREMIAH PROGRAM: $10,000 · Housing & ShelterSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $5,000 · Religion
Other$480,000Education$255,000Health$75,000Human Services$61,500Recreation & Sports$10,000Housing & Shelter$10,000Religion$5,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetUniversity of St Thomas: $115,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPRODEO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL #4213: $95,000 over 4y, 0.7% of budgetPANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC: $45,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetCHRISTMAS COMMANDOS: $35,000 over 3y, 9.0% of budgetGREATER IMPACT: $25,000 over 2y, 4.1% of budgetTEE IT UP FOR THE TROOPS INC: $20,000 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC: $15,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetSAFE HAVEN FOSTER SHOPPE: $15,000 over 2y, 4.4% of budgetALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL ABILITY CENTER: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetJEREMIAH PROGRAM: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSecond Harvest Northland: $10,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetGOOD IN THE 'HOOD: $5,500 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetSAMARITAN'S PURSE: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLUNDSTRUM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS DBA LUNDSTRUM PERFORMING ARTS: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetALIA: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetBELIEVE FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetLIFT UP: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds University of St Thomas ↗
  • Who funds PRODEO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL #4213 ↗
  • Who funds PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC ↗
  • Who funds CHRISTMAS COMMANDOS ↗
  • Who funds GREATER IMPACT ↗
  • Who funds TEE IT UP FOR THE TROOPS INC ↗
  • Who funds ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC ↗
  • Who funds SAFE HAVEN FOSTER SHOPPE ↗
  • Who funds ALLINA HEALTH FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER ↗
  • Who funds JEREMIAH PROGRAM ↗
  • Who funds Second Harvest Northland ↗
  • Who funds GOOD IN THE 'HOOD ↗
  • Who funds SAMARITAN'S PURSE ↗
  • Who funds LUNDSTRUM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS DBA LUNDSTRUM PERFORMING ARTS ↗
  • Who funds ALIA ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Graco FoundationMightycause Charitabl…Saint Paul & Minnesot…Fr Bigelow FoundationThe Blackbaud Giving …Otto Bremer TrustThe Richard M Schulze…Xcel Energy FoundationThe Minneapolis Found…Charities Aid Foundat…Thrivent Financial fo…American Endowment Fo…
The Graco FoundationMN15.4× affinity5 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Graco Foundation · Mightycause Charitable Foundation · Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation · Fr Bigelow Foundation · The Blackbaud Giving Fund · Otto Bremer Trust · The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation · Xcel Energy Foundation · The Minneapolis Foundation · Charities Aid Foundation America · Thrivent Financial for Lutherans · American Endowment Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Mulvehill Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Mulvehill Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%3%5%8%10%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    4report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–10%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 47 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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