The David and Barbara Mungenast
The David and Barbara Mungenast is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants for first-responder assistance, children’s welfare, cancer research, safety, suicide prevention, conservation, Alzheimer’s research, and community assistance.
The David and Barbara Mungenast at a glance
In short: The David and Barbara Mungenast gave $68K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Missouri. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,038
- -73.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,804
- -70.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,682,464
- +10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (42% 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 The David and Barbara Mungenast
- 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: P O Box 22003, St Louis, MO 63126
Phone: (314) 894-1330
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The David and Barbara Mungenast funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Backstoppersguns N' Hoses ($25K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 51 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (42%), South Dakota (32%), Illinois (24%), New York (1%), and Tennessee (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The David and Barbara Mungenast open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $900; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 131% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 45% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $255K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Backstoppersguns N' Hoses St. Louis, MO | To Assist First Responders | $25,000 |
| Strider Education Foundation Rapid City, SD | Childrens Welfare Support | $21,538 |
| Colon Cancer Awareness Granite City, IL | Cancer Research | $15,000 |
| South County Police Business Asso St. Louis, MO | SAFETY | $1,500 |
| American Foundation for Suicide New York, NY | To Assist in Suicide Prevention | $1,000 |
| Fredericktown Fire and Police Fredericktown, MO | Community Assistance | $1,000 |
| Helping Stingrays Columbia, IL | Conservation | $1,000 |
| Knight of Alzhelmers St. Louis, MO | Research | $1,000 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital Memphis, TN | Research | $500 |
| Hope Freeburg Freeburg, IL | Community Assistance | $500 |
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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 | $1,682,464 | $233,622 | $76,213 | $68,038 | 10 | $68,038 | $69,297 | $150,063 |
| 2024 | $1,525,055 | $76,047 | $262,711 | $255,313 | 11 | $255,313 | $71,767 | $141,303 |
| 2023 | $1,597,108 | $121,123 | $97,373 | $88,630 | 15 | $88,630 | $113,917 | $125,623 |
| 2022 | $1,687,969 | $47,540 | $42,999 | $29,500 | 10 | $29,500 | $62,350 | $133,970 |
| 2021 | $1,683,428 | $395,412 | $77,326 | $69,986 | 5 | — | $367,475 | $180,424 |
| 2020 | $3,370,420 | $400,219 | $105,790 | $91,484 | 5 | — | $366,257 | $201,462 |
| 2019 | $3,071,449 | $166,121 | $130,792 | $115,689 | 6 | — | $119,167 | $198,294 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David and Barbara Mungenast reported a distributable amount of $150K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including first-responder assistance, children’s welfare, cancer research, safety, suicide prevention, conservation, Alzheimer’s research, and community assistance.
The Strider Education Foundation describes its All Kids Bike program as teaching children to ride bikes in kindergarten physical education and promoting physical activity, mental well-being, confidence, and life skills. The American Foundation for Suicide describes its mission as saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $68,038. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest grants were $25,000 to Backstoppers Guns N’ Hoses for first-responder assistance; $21,538 to Strider Education Foundation for children’s welfare support; and $15,000 to Colon Cancer Awareness for cancer research. Other reported grants included $1,500 to South County Police Business Association for safety; $1,000 each to the American Foundation for Suicide for suicide prevention, Fredericktown Fire and Police for community assistance, Helping Stingrays for conservation, and Knight of Alzhelmers for research; and $500 each to St. Jude’s Children Hospital for research and Hope Freeburg for community assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond J. Mungenast as secretary; David F. Mungenast Jr. as treasurer; and Barbara J. Mungenast, Kurt A. Mungenast, and Anthony Soukenik as directors.
The David and Barbara Mungenast's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara J. Mungenast
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kurt A. Mungenast
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Anthony Soukenik
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
David F. Mungenast Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Raymond J. Mungenast
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The David and Barbara Mungenast
How much does The David and Barbara Mungenast give each year?
The David and Barbara Mungenast gave $68K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 11 grants.
What is The David and Barbara Mungenast's typical grant size?
The David and Barbara Mungenast's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,804, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David and Barbara Mungenast that year got $900 on average.
Where does The David and Barbara Mungenast give grants?
The David and Barbara Mungenast's top state is Missouri, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Dakota (32%) and Illinois (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (3 grants).
Does The David and Barbara Mungenast give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The David and Barbara Mungenast's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The David and Barbara Mungenast's largest grantees?
The David and Barbara Mungenast's largest 2025 grantees include Backstoppersguns N' Hoses ($25,000), Strider Education Foundation ($21,538) and Colon Cancer Awareness ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David and Barbara Mungenast?
The David and Barbara Mungenast reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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 The David and Barbara Mungenast fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including first-responder assistance, children’s welfare, cancer research, safety, suicide prevention, conservation, Alzheimer’s research, and community assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David and Barbara Mungenast?
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 The David and Barbara Mungenast's EIN?
The David and Barbara Mungenast's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1766152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The David and Barbara Mungenast 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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