Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung
Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations including churches, universities, education and youth organizations, humanitarian organizations, and conservation groups.
Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung at a glance
In short: Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung gave $716K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $51K), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $716,000
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,143
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,007,962
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (71% 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 Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung
- 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: 1723 Cloverfield Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404-4007
Phone: (310) 828-9798
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anthony's Catholic Church ($200K). Together the top 10 received $676K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 76 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (71%), followed by Louisiana (11%), Pennsylvania (7%), New York (7%), and the District of Columbia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $622K (2024) to $726K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $716K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Church Manteca, CA | Building Fund | $200,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $160,000 |
| St Timothy's Catholic Church Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $80,000 |
| Lsua Foundation Alexandria, LA | General Support | $56,000 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Wynnewood, PA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $40,000 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service Washington DC, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jumpstart for Young Children Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Louisiana FFA Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $11,007,962 | $674,503 | $821,603 | $716,000 | 14 | $716,000 | $583,834 | $795,721 |
| 2024 | $11,155,062 | $1,615,471 | $728,932 | $621,655 | 13 | $621,655 | $508,359 | $715,852 |
| 2023 | $10,268,523 | $238,260 | $840,811 | $726,300 | 16 | $726,300 | $242,083 | $631,704 |
| 2022 | $10,871,074 | $767,925 | $791,677 | $686,685 | 18 | $686,685 | $672,384 | $716,554 |
| 2021 | $10,894,826 | $27,751 | $725,901 | $624,041 | 15 | — | $200,246 | $686,530 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung reported a distributable amount of $796K 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 show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, UCLA Foundation describes its role as supporting UCLA through private philanthropy, while Jumpstart for Young Children describes early-childhood language, literacy, and social-emotional programming for children from underserved communities. Sempervirens Fund says it works to protect coast redwood forests in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and Save the Music Foundation says it helps children, schools, and communities through music-making.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $716,000 through 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $200,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grants were $200,000 to St Anthony’s Catholic Church for a building fund, $160,000 to UCLA Foundation for general support, $80,000 to St Timothy’s Catholic Church for general support, $56,000 to LSUA Foundation for general support, and $50,000 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand for general support.
Other listed recipients included Doctors Without Borders ($40,000), Jesuit Refugee Service ($25,000), University of Southern California ($25,000), Jumpstart for Young Children ($20,000), Louisiana FFA Foundation ($20,000), Save the Music Foundation ($10,000), and Sempervirens Fund ($10,000). The filing also lists a $10,000 grant to California State University Long Beach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael E Jung as director and president, and Alice M Jung as director, treasurer, and secretary.
Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung is led by Michael E. Jung, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael E. Jung
Director & President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice M. Jung
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung
How much does Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung give each year?
Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung gave $716K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $622K across 13 grants.
What is Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung's typical grant size?
Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $51,143, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung that year got $10K on average.
Where does Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung give grants?
Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung gives mostly in California: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (11%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung's largest grantees?
Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung's largest 2025 grantees include St Anthony's Catholic Church ($200,000), UCLA Foundation ($160,000) and St Timothy's Catholic Church ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung?
Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $716K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $796K (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 Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung?
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 Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung's EIN?
Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4250578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Junamici Foundation Co Michael E Jung 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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