Betty & James Muns Foundation
The Betty & James Muns Foundation is a private foundation based in Plano, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Texas and other states, including organizations whose work involves education, humanitarian services, health, arts, and faith-based activities.
Betty & James Muns Foundation at a glance
In short: Betty & James Muns Foundation gave $670K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Texas. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $670,000
- +67.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +42.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,255
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,822,187
- -15.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (23 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Betty & James Muns Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6301 Preston Road 700, Plano, TX 75024
Phone: (972) 403-7676
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Betty & James Muns Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Camp Deer Run ($70K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 133 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The filing also reports grant dollars going to recipients in Massachusetts (2%), New York (1%), Washington, DC (1%), and Georgia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Betty & James Muns Foundation open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 47 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 51% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 235% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 286% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2020) to $670K (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $670K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Deer Run Winnsboro, TX | Further Nonprofit Purpose | $70,000 |
| Mission Upreach White Oak, TX | Further Humanitarian Purpose | $50,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Dallas, TX | Further Nonprofit Purpose | $40,000 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Further Educational Purpose | $35,000 |
| Dallas Opera Dallas, TX | Further Nonprofit Purpose | $30,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, TX | Further Nonprofit Purpose | $30,000 |
| Plano ISD Education Foundation Plano, TX | Further Educational Purpose | $20,000 |
| Pregnancy Resource Center of Rockwall Rockwall, TX | Further Nonprofit Purpose | $20,000 |
| Anidaso Rowlett, TX | Further Humanitarian Purpose | $15,000 |
| Come Before Winter Austin, TX | Further Nonprofit Purpose | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,822,187 | $354,047 | $692,013 | $670,000 | 47 | $670,760 | $332,789 | $234,150 |
| 2024 | $2,160,153 | $90,870 | $419,554 | $400,000 | 33 | $405,816 | $73,981 | $190,026 |
| 2023 | $2,488,837 | $92,527 | $317,416 | $300,000 | 26 | $305,155 | $74,343 | $173,071 |
| 2022 | $2,713,726 | $80,668 | $220,593 | $200,000 | 15 | $205,297 | $64,062 | $177,543 |
| 2021 | $2,853,651 | $182,149 | $220,488 | $200,000 | 12 | $205,375 | $165,283 | $191,500 |
| 2020 | $2,891,990 | $273,952 | $166,746 | $160,000 | 18 | — | $256,837 | $165,023 |
| 2019 | $2,784,784 | $91,035 | $196,631 | $170,000 | 13 | — | $75,874 | $164,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty & James Muns Foundation reported a distributable amount of $234K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, humanitarian, and other nonprofit purposes. The organizations it supports describe a range of activities: Camp Deer Run says it operates a Christian summer youth camp and year-round retreat center; Mission Upreach says it works to plant churches and train leaders in western Honduras; and Abilene Christian University describes its work as Christian higher education. Plano ISD Education Foundation says it supports educators and academic programs to help students reach their potential.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including retreats for women in Christian ministry (Come Before Winter), water, education, and healthcare in underserved communities (Anidaso), arthritis research and support (Arthritis Foundation), and local history (Plano African American Museum).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $670,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $70,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were Camp Deer Run ($70,000), Mission Upreach ($50,000), Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation ($40,000), Abilene Christian University ($35,000), and Dallas Opera ($30,000). Other reported grants included Focus on the Family ($30,000), Plano ISD Education Foundation ($20,000), and Pregnancy Resource Center of Rockwall ($20,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katharine Muns Spencer as president, Marla Muns as vice president, John Bell Muns as secretary, and James Gregory Muns as treasurer.
Betty & James Muns Foundation is led by Katharine Muns Spencer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katharine Muns Spencer
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Gregory Muns
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bell Muns
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marla Muns
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Betty & James Muns Foundation
How much does Betty & James Muns Foundation give each year?
Betty & James Muns Foundation gave $670K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 33 grants.
What is Betty & James Muns Foundation's typical grant size?
Betty & James Muns Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,255, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Betty & James Muns Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Betty & James Muns Foundation give grants?
Betty & James Muns Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (15 grants), Dallas, TX (5 grants), San Antonio, TX (3 grants) and Rockwall, TX (2 grants).
Does Betty & James Muns Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Betty & James Muns Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Nonprofit Purpose" (40 grants) and "Further Educational Purpose" (5 grants).
Who are Betty & James Muns Foundation's largest grantees?
Betty & James Muns Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Camp Deer Run ($70,000), Mission Upreach ($50,000) and Crohn's & Colitis Foundation ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Betty & James Muns Foundation?
Betty & James Muns Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $671K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $234K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Betty & James Muns Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, humanitarian, and other nonprofit purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Betty & James Muns Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Betty & James Muns Foundation's EIN?
Betty & James Muns Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0885745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Betty & James Muns 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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