Munschauer Family Foundation
The Munschauer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable recipients including schools, universities, a museum, a library foundation, and other organizations.
Munschauer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Munschauer Family Foundation gave $13K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $828.125), top state Massachusetts. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,250
- -58.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $828
- -58.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $656,855
- +4.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (45% 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 Munschauer Family 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: 18 Hancock Street Unit 4, Boston, MA 02114
Phone: (716) 316-2441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Munschauer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dexter Southfield Annual Fund ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Massachusetts 45%, New York 38%, North Carolina 8%, Alabama 8%, and Maryland 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Munschauer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $911. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% 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 $13K (2025) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dexter Southfield Annual Fund Brookline, MA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Ub Law Foundation Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Eunola Cemetery Geneva, AL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| McGill University New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| MIT Annual Fund Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Nichols School Buffalo, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Beacon Hill Nursery School Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Boston Museum of Science Boston, MA | Charitable | $500 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Charitable | $250 |
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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 | $656,855 | $46,331 | $25,743 | $13,250 | 16 | $17,760 | $38,348 | $34,765 |
| 2024 | $631,693 | $40,713 | $45,080 | $32,000 | 16 | $37,600 | $33,396 | $31,597 |
| 2023 | $628,902 | $838 | $41,337 | $33,000 | 16 | $33,100 | $9,434 | $32,103 |
| 2022 | $662,929 | $112,942 | $43,243 | $32,000 | 18 | $33,196 | $103,610 | $34,258 |
| 2021 | $587,143 | $57,153 | $37,605 | $28,302 | 15 | — | $49,487 | $32,187 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Munschauer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $13,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,500, with a median grant of $750. Larger grants included $2,500 each to Dexter Southfield Annual Fund and UB Law Foundation, and $1,000 each to Duke University, Eunola Cemetery, McGill University, MIT Annual Fund, Nichols School, and The Beacon Hill Nursery School. Each listed grant was described as for charitable purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lauren Munschauer, Frederick E Munschauer III, and Carol Ann Munschauer as trustees.
Munschauer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Ann Munschauer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick E. Munschauer III
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Munschauer
Trustee
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 Munschauer Family Foundation
How much does Munschauer Family Foundation give each year?
Munschauer Family Foundation gave $13K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 16 grants.
What is Munschauer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Munschauer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $828, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Munschauer Family Foundation that year got $250 on average.
Where does Munschauer Family Foundation give grants?
Munschauer Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (38%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (7 grants) and Buffalo, NY (3 grants).
Does Munschauer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Munschauer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (16 grants).
Who are Munschauer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Munschauer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Dexter Southfield Annual Fund ($2,500), Ub Law Foundation ($2,500) and Duke University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Munschauer Family Foundation?
Munschauer Family Foundation reported $657K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Munschauer Family 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 Munschauer Family Foundation's EIN?
Munschauer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1428095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Munschauer Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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