Mitchell and Amy Grunat

Private foundation · Grantmaker Novato, CA EIN: 92-3774501

Mitchell and Amy Grunat is a private foundation, based in Novato, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $3K.

Mitchell and Amy Grunat at a glance

In short: Mitchell and Amy Grunat gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$6,359
+12.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,060
+49.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$325
Total assets
$33,909
-14.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Mitchell and Amy Grunat funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Marin Health Foundation: $3KMarin Health Foundation$3KFreight Salvage: $3KFreight Salvage$3KSF Marin Food Bank: $500SF Marin Food Bank$500Kqed: $150Kqed$150SFMOMA: $110SFMOMA$110De Young Museum: $99De Young Museum$99

The largest 2025 recipient was Marin Health Foundation ($3K). Together the top 6 received $6K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

San FranciscoBerkeleyLarkspurOaklandDallasGreenbraeHonoluluNew YorkSan AnselmoSausalito

How Mitchell and Amy Grunat gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 342% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K6 grants2023 8 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $6K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marin Health Foundation Larkspur, CAContribution to General Fund$3,000
Freight Salvage Berkeley, CAContribution to General Fund$2,500
SF Marin Food Bank San Francisco, CAContribution to General Fund$500
Kqed San Francisco, CAContribution to General Fund$150
SFMOMA San Francisco, CAContribution to General Fund$110
De Young Museum San Francisco, CAContribution to General Fund$99
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$33,909$2,618$8,150$6,3596$8,134$2,602$2,381
2024$39,441$1,133$7,780$5,6588$7,780$1,133$2,443
2023$46,088$51,617$5,529$4,9296$5,529$4,288$1,613

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mitchell and Amy Grunat reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mitchell and Amy Grunat is led by Mitchell Grunat, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mitchell Grunat

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Grunat

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Mitchell and Amy Grunat

How much does Mitchell and Amy Grunat give each year?

Mitchell and Amy Grunat gave $6K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 8 grants.

What is Mitchell and Amy Grunat's typical grant size?

Mitchell and Amy Grunat's median grant in 2025 was $325, and its average grant was $1,060, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mitchell and Amy Grunat give grants?

Mitchell and Amy Grunat gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants).

Does Mitchell and Amy Grunat give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Mitchell and Amy Grunat's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mitchell and Amy Grunat's largest grantees?

Mitchell and Amy Grunat's largest 2025 grantees include Marin Health Foundation ($3,000), Freight Salvage ($2,500) and SF Marin Food Bank ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mitchell and Amy Grunat?

Mitchell and Amy Grunat reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mitchell and Amy Grunat's EIN?

Mitchell and Amy Grunat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3774501. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 1, 2025)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025

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