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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3806487

Mulcahy Foundation

A private foundation in Adel, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $49,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
David S Elizabeth Mulcahy
1542 Burr Oaks Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 240-9096
[email protected]
Form and materials
No specific application is required.
Deadlines
There is no specific admission deadline.
Restrictions
The Foundation is limited to the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations pursuant to 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $49,300

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $479,555

  • Tax year 2024

    $29,100

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $529,403

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Iowa Rock & Roll AssociationArnolds Park, IA

    Support music arts in Iowa

    $6,000
  2. University of Iowa Family Children's HospitalIowa City, IA

    Support UIowa Children's Hospital mission.

    $6,000
  3. Dallas County FoundationAdel, IA

    Support Charitable programs in Central Iowa.

    $5,000
  4. Des Moines Swim FederationWest Des Moines, IA

    Promote youth swimming in the Des Moines Community.

    $5,000
  5. Des Moines Swim FederationWest Des Moines, IA

    Promote youth swimming in the Des Moines Community.

    $5,000
  6. Dickinson County TrailsSprit Lake, IA

    Support trails & outdoor activities

    $5,000
  7. Historic Arnolds ParkArnolds Park, IA

    Support Youth Activities

    $5,000
  8. Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling ClubIowa City, IA

    Support amatuer sports in Iowa

    $5,000
  9. Des Moines Swim FederationWest Des Moines, IA

    Youth swimming in Des Moines, Iowa

    $3,000
  10. Dickinson County Airport AuthorityOkoboji, IA

    Support public transportation

    $1,000
  11. Fort Cherry WrestlingFort Cherry, PA

    Support amateuer sports in Pennsylvania

    $1,000
  12. Madison River FoundationEnnis, MT

    Conservation on Madison River

    $1,000
  13. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Supporting Mayo Clinic Foundation

    $1,000
  14. Norwalk Elementary SchoolNorwalk, IA

    Support school activities

    $200
  15. Des Moines Police DepartmentDes Moines, IA

    Support holiday meals in Iowa

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $5,00071% of the total
  2. Environment1 grant $1,00014% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $1,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa12 grants $46,300
  2. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  3. Montana1 grant $1,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David S MulcahyPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Elizabeth A MulcahyTreasurer Hours 0Pay $0
  • Andrea SmithVice President Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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