The Florence M Muller Foundation
Historical FunderPenfield, New York · EIN 13-4275798 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.2M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$32.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Patricia K Leo Executive Director |
|---|---|
| Address | 421 Penbrooke Drive Suite 5, Penfield NY 14526 |
| Phone | 5852135183 |
| Form and materials | The grant application process begins with a preliminary inquiry. Inquiries may be submitted by calling the Foundation office at 585-213-5183, emailing info@fmmullerfdn.org, or completing the Letter of Inquiry form available on our website at www.fmmullerfdn.org/apply-for-a-grant. Organizations selected to move forward will be provided with the nexessary forms and invited to submit a full application. |
| Deadlines | Inquiries are welcome at any time. Applicants invited to submit a full proposal may do so on a rolli |
| Restrictions | We provide funding to not-for-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organizations whose work aligns directly with our charitable priorities - child well being, K-12 education, and health care. Eligible organizatons must be located in, and serving residents of, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties in New York State. For detailed definitions of our charitable interests and associated restrictions, please visit: www.fmmullerfdn.org/charitable interests. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Community College Foundation | Canandaigua, NY | Muller Field Station Conservation Education and Bunkhouse Capital | $636,751 |
| Finger Lakes Community Action Program | Lyons, NY | Get Ready to GROW Wayne County | $50,000 |
| Holy Childhood | Rochester, NY | Nurses' Clinic Renovation | $50,000 |
| Children's Institute | Rochester, NY | Get Ready to GROW Program | $49,400 |
| CP Rochester | Rchester, NY | Dental Clinic Program | $45,000 |
| Hope Hall School | Rochester, NY | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Rochester Hearing & Speech | Rochester, NY | Early Intervention | $34,893 |
| Cancer Support Community at Gilda's Club | Rochester, NY | Mental Health Supports | $30,000 |
| Greater Rochester Summer Learning Association | Rochester, NY | SummerLEAP | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Rochester, NY | Discovery Center | $25,000 |
| Veterans Outreach Center | Rochester, NY | Behavioral Health Services | $25,000 |
| GiGi's Playhouse | Rochester, NY | Early Intervention | $25,000 |
| Mercy Flight Central | Canandaigua, NY | Whole Blood Program | $20,000 |
| Disability EmpowHer Network | Rochester, NY | General Operating | $17,905 |
| Laurel House | Newark, NY | Per Diem Nursing Project | $15,000 |
| Compeer Rochester | Rochester, NY | Volunteer Recruitment | $12,500 |
| Rochester Prep | Rochester, NY | Suzuki Strings | $10,000 |
| Vertus High School | Rochester, NY | Support for Students | $10,000 |
| Pivital Rural Health Partnership | Canandaigua, NY | Maternal & Child Health Summit Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| YWCA of Greater Rochester | Rochester, NY | Empowering Women Sponsorship & GROW Technology | $7,200 |
| SUNY ESF Foundation | Syracuse, NY | Cranberry Pond Biological Station | $7,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $7,000 |
| St John Fisher University | Rochester, NY | Research Support | $7,000 |
| Health Connect One | Chicago, IL | Greater Rochester Doulas | $5,000 |
| Puppy Mill Rescue Team | Brockport, NY | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Foodlink | Rochester, NY | Urban Farm | $3,500 |
| Trillium Health | Rochester, NY | Adopt-A-Shelf Food Pantry | $2,000 |
| Dephi Rise | Rochester, NY | A Night to Rise Sponsorship | $750 |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Sponsorship | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,169,899 | 29 |
| 2024 | $1,325,500 | 32 |
| 2023 | $797,914 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621209349101032
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4275798
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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