The Mullen Flynn Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting religious and faith-based initiatives, particularly focusing on the preservation and repair of church structures and monuments. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing the infrastructure of religious institutions, as evidenced by grants for the repair of chapels and cemeteries. The foundation primarily serves religious organizations, with a notable emphasis on educational institutions like St. Catherine University. Its funding activities are concentrated in Minnesota, where it supports various church-related projects and historical preservation efforts.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Minnesota-based faith or parish organization, local church, or small educational institution seeking funding for capital repairs or facility projects, preferably already known to the foundation or introduced through local relationships.
Good Fit
- • Organization is located in Minnesota.
- • Request is for capital repair, restoration, or facility work (churches, cemeteries, campus buildings).
- • Applicant has a local relationship or prior introduction to board members or existing grantees.
- • Project size aligns with past grants (roughly $25K–$65K range).
Geography
Observed giving is entirely in Minnesota across the available years, with 100% of dollars and all grants made in the foundation's home state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded only two distinct recipients and annual grant counts have been small (2–3 grants per year); historically the recipient set is modest with some repeat recipients rather than a large, diverse portfolio.
New Applicants
The foundation's filing and default application record indicate it makes grants only to preselected recipients, there is no public application path, and direct evidence of new entrants is limited (one new recipient observed), so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio without a direct invitation or introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
