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Emil Muller Foundation Inc
PENFIELD, NY · EIN 141904829 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.5M
expenses
$136K
net assets
$10.6M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation based in Penfield, NY, focused on supporting conservation education and environmental projects. Primarily funds nonprofit partners in the Finger Lakes and greater Rochester region, with grantmaking concentrated in outdoor infrastructure, nature-based learning, and habitat restoration. Grants are awarded to educational and environmental organizations for specific capital and programmatic needs.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Camp Piperwood Improvements
Supports facility upgrades at Girl Scouts of Western New York’s outdoor camp for environmental programming
Conservation Education and Outreach
Grants to Seneca Park Zoo Society for public-facing conservation education programs
Cumming Nature Center Treehouse Village
Funds the development of an immersive nature-based learning environment at the Cumming Nature Center
Finger Lakes Trail Improvements
Funds trail maintenance and enhancements on the Bristol Hills Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail
Muller Field Station Bunkhouse & Conservation Education
Supports infrastructure and programming at Finger Lakes Community College for conservation education and student fieldwork
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 6 activities
    • Funding conservation education and outreach programs at Seneca Park Zoo
      Funds the Seneca Park Zoo Society for conservation education and outreach programs, with continued support confirmed for 2024.
    • Funding construction and conservation education at the Muller Field Station
      Funds the Finger Lakes Community College Foundation for construction of a bunkhouse and conservation education programming at the Muller Field Station, with continued support confirmed for 2024.
    • Funding development of the Cumming Nature Center Treehouse Village
      Funds the Rochester Museum & Science Center to develop the Cumming Nature Center Treehouse Village, with continued support confirmed for 2024.
    • Funding environmental conservation education initiatives
      Funds the Corn Hill Waterfront & Navigation Foundation for environmental conservation education initiatives.
    • Funding nature center programs at Genesee Country Village & Museum
      Funds the Genesee Country Village & Museum for nature center programs.
    • Funding wetland restoration on Kipp Island
      Funds Ducks Unlimited for restoration work on Kipp Island.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 2 activities
    • Funding facility improvements at Girl Scouts camp
      Funds the Girl Scouts of Western New York for facility improvements at Camp Piperwood.
    • Funding trail improvements on the Finger Lakes Trail
      Funds the Finger Lakes Trail Conference for trail improvements on the Bristol Hills Branch of the Finger Lakes Trail.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding scholarship program at Rochester Institute of Technology
      Funds the Rochester Institute of Technology for the Emil Muller Scholars program.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.53M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$436K29%
Other revenue$1.09M
expenses
Total expenses$136K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$422K
balance sheet
Total assets$10.61M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$10.61M
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +217.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • Jean Muller-Rohland — President, Director - As Req.
  • John A Thorne — Treasurer, Director, As Req.
  • Lawrence I Goldstein — Secretary, Director, As Req.
  • Robert P Neilon — VP, Director, As Req.
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Corn Hill Waterfront & Navigation Foundation Partner — Receives funding from Emil Muller Foundation Inc for environmental conservation education.
  • Ducks Unlimited Partner — Receives grant from Emil Muller Foundation Inc for Kipp Island restoration work.
  • Finger Lakes Community College Foundation Partner — Receives grants from Emil Muller Foundation Inc for the Muller Field Station bunkhouse and conservation education.
  • Finger Lakes Trail Conference Partner — Receives grant support from Emil Muller Foundation Inc for trail improvements on the Bristol Hills Branch.
  • Genesee Country Village & Museum Partner — Receives funding from Emil Muller Foundation Inc for nature center programs.
  • Girl Scouts of Western New York Partner — Receives funding from Emil Muller Foundation Inc for Camp Piperwood improvements.
  • Rochester Institute of Technology Partner — Receives grant from Emil Muller Foundation Inc for the Emil Muller Scholars program.
  • Rochester Museum & Science Center Partner — Receives funding from Emil Muller Foundation Inc for the Cumming Nature Center Treehouse Village.
  • Seneca Park Zoo Society Partner — Receives grants from Emil Muller Foundation Inc for conservation education and outreach.