Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable
Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $288,780 to organizations in California and New York; each listed grant has the purpose “CHARITABLE.”
Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable at a glance
In short: Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable gave $289K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in California. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $288,780
- -32.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,253
- -38.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,030
- Total assets
- $908,085
- -6.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable
- Contact
Application contact: Co Baker Tilly Us Llp
Mailing address: 3655 Nobel Drive Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92122
Phone: (858) 735-2520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Smart Food Market Inc ($264K). Together the top 10 received $289K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 54 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 6% to recipients in New York. The listed recipients include organizations in San Diego and other California cities, as well as New York City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $301; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $301 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $289K (2024) to $426K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $289K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Food Market Inc San Diego, CA | Charitable | $264,000 |
| Acumen Fund Inc New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| KPBS San Diego, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Wikimedia Foundation San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Inewsourceorg San Diego, CA | Charitable | $1,030 |
| Girl Scouts San Diego San Diego, CA | Charitable | $518 |
| California Native Plant Society Sacramento, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Preserve Wild Poway Poway, CA | Charitable | $102 |
| North County Gurkhas Rugby Club Inc Escondido, CA | Charitable | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $908,085 | $232,849 | $300,444 | $288,780 | 11 | $292,855 | $228,760 | $207,241 |
| 2023 | $975,680 | $296,232 | $441,497 | $426,316 | 10 | $433,136 | $289,371 | $180,023 |
| 2022 | $1,121,238 | $169,386 | $298,993 | $291,428 | 10 | $294,784 | $113,677 | $188,774 |
| 2021 | $1,250,845 | $171,054 | $327,237 | $317,038 | 15 | $320,833 | $167,150 | $212,144 |
| 2020 | $1,422,424 | $97,998 | $405,110 | $391,666 | 8 | — | $94,154 | $173,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants went to organizations including a food market, charitable and humanitarian organizations, public media, a children’s hospital auxiliary, and environmental, educational, and community organizations.
The Wikimedia Foundation describes its mission as empowering and engaging people to develop and share educational content under a free license or in the public domain. The California Native Plant Society says its mission is to protect California’s native plants and natural habitats through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $288,780. Grants ranged from $30 to $264,000, with a median grant of $1,030. The largest awards were $264,000 to SMART FOOD MARKET INC in San Diego, $10,000 to ACUMEN FUND INC, and $7,500 to DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, both in New York. Other listed awards included $2,500 each to KPBS and the Wikimedia Foundation, and $500 to the California Native Plant Society.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says there is no specific application form; an application should include the charity’s mission statement, previous year’s revenue and distributions, and the program needing funding. The filing directs applicants to contact Baker Tilly US LLP. It lists no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dennis Mudd as president and Pamela Mudd as vice president.
Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable is led by Dennis Mudd, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Mudd
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Mudd
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable
How much does Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable give each year?
Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable gave $289K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $426K across 10 grants.
What is Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable's typical grant size?
Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $1,030, and its average grant was $26,253, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable that year got $301 on average.
Where does Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable give grants?
Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable's largest grantees?
Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Smart Food Market Inc ($264,000), Acumen Fund Inc ($10,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable?
Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable reported $908K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $293K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including a food market, charitable and humanitarian organizations, public media, a children’s hospital auxiliary, and environmental, educational, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable?
Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable's EIN?
Dennis and Pamela Mudd Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0721248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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