Robert L Munger Jr Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sandusky, OH EIN: 34-1599255

Robert L Munger Jr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sandusky, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $648K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $41K.

Robert L Munger Jr Foundation at a glance

In short: Robert L Munger Jr Foundation gave $24K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$24,000
-20.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
8
-20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$647,596
+7.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (25% 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 Robert L Munger Jr Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Lauren Alletto: $3KLauren Alletto$3KMekyhla Britt: $3KMekyhla Britt$3KDiana Miroshychenko: $3KDiana Miroshychenko$3KHenry Joseph McCormick: $3KHenry Joseph McCormick$3KSkyler Blough: $3KSkyler Blough$3KDerek Sanderson: $3KDerek Sanderson$3KAmy Eborg: $3KAmy Eborg$3KMadison Sauer: $3KMadison Sauer$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Lauren Alletto ($3K). Together the top 8 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

Bowling GreenBlacksburgEdinboroMinneapolisPhiladelphiaSt. PaulTucsonAlbionAllentownAnnvilleBethlehemChicagoCincinnatiClevelandColumbusDuluthElyriaFargoFremontGrand Forks

How Robert L Munger Jr Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 10 grants2021 20 grants2022 19 grants2023 10 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lauren Alletto Tucson, AZEducational$3,000
Mekyhla Britt Philadelphia, PAEducational$3,000
Diana Miroshychenko St. Paul, MNEducational$3,000
Henry Joseph McCormick Minneapolis, MNEducational$3,000
Skyler Blough Edinboro, PAEducational$3,000
Derek Sanderson Blacksburg, VAEducational$3,000
Amy Eborg Bowling Green, OHEducational$3,000
Madison Sauer Bowling Green, OHEducational$3,000
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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$647,596$45,672$28,502$24,0008$24,000$41,170$30,392
2024$604,218$39,884$35,797$30,00010$30,000$34,087$29,189
2023$566,761$51,565$42,285$38,00019$38,000$47,280$26,858
2022$525,230$40,780$67,457$60,00020$60,000$33,323$29,048
2021$675,295$31,897$24,634$20,00010$20,000$27,263$30,969
2020$579,814$11,065$5,334———$33,089$24,509

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert L Munger Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert L Munger Jr Foundation is led by Richard A Zimmerman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard A Zimmerman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Munger Book

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Munger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marguerite Munger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Myron Munger

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian C Witherow

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robert L Munger Jr Foundation

How much does Robert L Munger Jr Foundation give each year?

Robert L Munger Jr Foundation gave $24K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 10 grants.

What is Robert L Munger Jr Foundation's typical grant size?

Robert L Munger Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,000, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert L Munger Jr Foundation give grants?

Robert L Munger Jr Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (25%) and Ohio (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bowling Green, OH (2 grants).

Does Robert L Munger Jr Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Robert L Munger Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (8 grants).

Who are Robert L Munger Jr Foundation's largest grantees?

Robert L Munger Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lauren Alletto ($3,000), Mekyhla Britt ($3,000) and Diana Miroshychenko ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Robert L Munger Jr Foundation?

Robert L Munger Jr Foundation reported $648K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (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 is Robert L Munger Jr Foundation's EIN?

Robert L Munger Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1599255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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