Monimos Foundation
Monimos Foundation is a private foundation based in Ojai, California. In 2024, it reported 30 grants totaling $502,111 to charitable organizations, including an art museum, arts and cultural organizations, educational programs, and animal-protection and environmental groups.
Monimos Foundation at a glance
In short: Monimos Foundation gave $502K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in California. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $502,111
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +30.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,737
- -32.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $24,021,275
- -1.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (79% 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 Monimos Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1868, Ojai, CA 93024
Phone: (805) 626-1786
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Monimos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Monimos Art Foundation ($242K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 134 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to New York, 4% to Washington, D.C., 3% to Virginia, and 2% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Monimos Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 37% 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 (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 $502K (2024) to $2.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $502K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Monimos Art Foundation Ojai, CA | To help grow its activities. Monimos art foundation operates as a museum showcasing works of art. | $241,611 |
| Independent Shakespeare Company Los Angeles, CA | Contribution towards the company's operating expenses and production costs ahead of the summer season of free shakespeare plays in griffith park, los angeles. | $25,000 |
| Ojai Music Festival Ojai, CA | A contribution towards the annual music festival in ojai. | $20,000 |
| The Committee for Cultural Policy Lake Success, NY | Funding for the committee's educational program to promote a functional regulatory structure for the fostering of the lawful collecting, exhibiting and sale of cultural property and to raise public awareness of the benefits of such a structure. | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation of America Alexandria, VA | To help donors make strategic and focused philanthropic decisions that are fully compliant with all regulations and have a lasting impact on the causes and communities they want to support. | $13,000 |
| American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | Support for native American scholars to overcome academic barriers. | $10,000 |
| Amnesty International New York, NY | To assist the organization in its work defending human rights across the globe. | $10,000 |
| Animal Outlook Washington, DC | To end the abuse of farmed animals using a variety of strategies, including investigations, legal advocacy, corporate and food system reform, and vegan outreach. | $10,000 |
| Concerned Resource and Environmental Workers Ojai, CA | To offer teens and young adults the opportunity for hands-on work in the great outdoors, on projects including wildfire prevention, habitat restoration and trail maintenance. | $10,000 |
| Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen, NY | Farm sanctuary rescues animals and provides them with sanctuary | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,021,275 | $694,778 | $964,505 | $502,111 | 30 | $609,618 | $341,705 | $1,639,513 |
| 2023 | $24,292,643 | $693,021 | $1,000,480 | $573,438 | 23 | $665,932 | $360,287 | $1,552,139 |
| 2022 | $29,571,403 | $704,309 | $3,188,165 | $2,774,226 | 29 | $2,865,644 | $383,602 | $1,536,305 |
| 2021 | $34,734,518 | $1,260,742 | $2,708,501 | $2,270,549 | 26 | $2,357,531 | $915,930 | $1,686,564 |
| 2020 | $34,090,216 | $58,307 | $3,166,390 | $2,705,280 | 26 | — | $122,537 | $1,686,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Monimos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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 show support for organizations working in arts and culture, education, animal protection, human rights, and environmental conservation. For example, the American Indian College Fund says it invests in Native students and tribal college education; Farm Sanctuary says it works to end animal agriculture and foster vegan living through education and policy advocacy; and Los Padres ForestWatch says it protects the Los Padres National Forest and Carrizo Plain National Monument through education, advocacy, and legal action when necessary.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $502,111. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $241,611, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest grant was $241,611 to Monimos Art Foundation to help grow its activities as a museum showcasing works of art. Other notable grants included $25,000 to Independent Shakespeare Company for operating expenses and production costs ahead of its summer season of free Shakespeare plays; $20,000 each to Ojai Music Festival and the Committee for Cultural Policy; and $13,000 to Charities Aid Foundation of America. The foundation also gave $10,000 each to the American Indian College Fund, Amnesty International, Animal Outlook, Concerned Resource and Environmental Workers, Farm Sanctuary, Food for Thought, and Happy Valley Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Neil Kreitman as president and Richard E. Marcus as secretary.
Monimos Foundation is led by Neil Kreitman, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neil Kreitman
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $145K (2024)
Richard E. Marcus
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $145K, to Neil Kreitman (President).
Frequently asked questions about Monimos Foundation
How much does Monimos Foundation give each year?
Monimos Foundation gave $502K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $573K across 23 grants.
What is Monimos Foundation's typical grant size?
Monimos Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,737, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Monimos Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Monimos Foundation give grants?
Monimos Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ojai, CA (10 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Monimos Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Monimos Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Monimos Foundation's largest grantees?
Monimos Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Monimos Art Foundation ($241,611), Independent Shakespeare Company ($25,000) and Ojai Music Festival ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Monimos Foundation?
Monimos Foundation reported $24.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $610K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (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 Monimos Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in arts and culture, education, animal protection, human rights, and environmental conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Monimos 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 Monimos Foundation's EIN?
Monimos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5060366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Monimos 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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