Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 88-1281628

The Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $196,000 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation

In short: Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation gave $196K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-1281628
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$196,000
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$10,889
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$4,213,997
Primary geography
Ohio (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

+3.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$196K

-18.5% YoY

Grant Count

18

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-27.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation gives

  • 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including child advocacy, education, food access, animal welfare, and community activities. For example, ProKids says it advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, while the Sam Hubbard Foundation says it works to provide Cincinnatians with equitable access to food, education, and a healthy lifestyle. CISE describes its work as providing access to Catholic education for urban children.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $196,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest grants were $50,000 each to Moeller High School and ProKids, and $27,000 to the Sam Hubbard Foundation; each was listed for general support. Other grants included $10,000 each to HCPA Charitable Foundation, Old Friends, and The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center.

Among the other 2025 recipients, CISE received $4,000, and Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society received $2,500. Cincinnati Animal CARE says it provides individualized care, life-saving solutions, and temporary shelter for animals. Old Friends says its mission is to care for and protect retired Thoroughbreds.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 9% to South Carolina, 6% to Florida, and 5% to Kentucky.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

CincinnatiKey LargoCharlestonGeorgetownOrlandoSummervilleFayettevilleLovelandMontgomery

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 4 grants2023 16 grants2024 18 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2023) to $241K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $196K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Moeller High School: $50KMoeller High School$50KProKids: $50KProKids$50KSam Hubbard Foundation: $27KSam Hubbard Foundation$27KHCPA Charitable Foundation: $10KHCPA Charitable Foundation$10KOld Friends: $10KOld Friends$10KThe Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center: $10KThe Dee Norton LowcountryChildren's Center$10KCoastal Conservation League: $5KCoastal Conservation League$5KOrmcf: $5KOrmcf$5KPerch Farm Foundation: $5KPerch Farm Foundation$5KRMHC of Greater Cincinnati: $5KRMHC of Greater Cincinnati$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Moeller High School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $177K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 38 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Moeller High School Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$50,000
ProKids Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$50,000
Sam Hubbard Foundation Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$27,000
HCPA Charitable Foundation Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$10,000
Old Friends Georgetown, KYGeneral Support$10,000
The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center Charleston, SCGeneral Support$10,000
Coastal Conservation League Charleston, SCGeneral Support$5,000
Ormcf Orlando, FLGeneral Support$5,000
Perch Farm Foundation Montgomery, OHGeneral Support$5,000
RMHC of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $4,213,997 $361,239 $221,568 $196,000 18
2024 $4,073,344 $211,348 $262,620 $240,500 16
2023 $4,124,616 $128,185 $41,193 $26,000 4
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,213,997$4,073,344$4,124,616
Revenue$361,239$211,348$128,185
Expenses$221,568$262,620$41,193
Qualifying Distributions$196,000$240,500$33,970
Net Investment Income$343,261$192,478$127,498
Distributable Amount$253,648$223,382$209,815

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation is led by Anthony Munafo, Director & Co-President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Anthony Munafo

    Director & Co-President

    Director, Co-President & Treasurer → Director & Co-President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Munafo

    Director & Co-President

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Frey

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 9780 Fox Hollow Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45243
Phone: (513) 687-1002

Frequently asked questions about Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation

How much does Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation give each year?

Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation gave $196K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $241K across 16 grants.

What is Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,889, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation give grants?

Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (9%) and Florida (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants), Key Largo, FL (3 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).

Does Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Moeller High School ($50,000), ProKids ($50,000) and Sam Hubbard Foundation ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation?

Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $254K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation fund?

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including child advocacy, education, food access, animal welfare, and community activities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation's EIN?

Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1281628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Ashley and Tony Munafo Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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