The Mundt Foundation
The Mundt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Geneva, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $119K. Net investment income was $59K.
The Mundt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mundt Foundation gave $119K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,527
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,932
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,465
- Total assets
- $1,587,019
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (52% 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 The Mundt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church ($25K). Together the top 7 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mundt Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $119K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Columbus, NE | Exempt Purposes | $25,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran School Bend, OR | Exempt Purposes | $21,062 |
| Peace Lutheran Church Columbus, NE | Exempt Purposes | $20,000 |
| Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Geneva, NE | Exempt Purposes | $16,465 |
| Mount Hope Lutheran School Casper, WY | Exempt Purposes | $15,000 |
| Association of Lutheran Church Musicians Valparaiso, IN | Exempt Purposes | $15,000 |
| Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School Sheboygan, WI | Exempt Purposes | $6,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,587,019 | $187,499 | $155,255 | $118,527 | 7 | $124,011 | $58,841 | $121,853 |
| 2024 | $1,554,775 | $242,588 | $151,982 | $117,969 | 8 | $123,064 | $116,020 | $111,373 |
| 2023 | $1,464,169 | $259,014 | $131,207 | $103,000 | 6 | $108,583 | $136,543 | $94,801 |
| 2022 | $1,336,362 | $82,064 | $123,376 | $89,000 | 6 | $94,331 | $17,219 | $93,082 |
| 2021 | $1,377,674 | $296,383 | $88,174 | $57,000 | 4 | $62,177 | $171,951 | $103,771 |
| 2020 | $1,169,465 | $131,240 | $49,739 | $25,000 | 2 | — | $112,179 | $81,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mundt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mundt Foundation is led by Dorothy Mundt, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dorothy Mundt
President & Treasurer
President & Treasurer → President, 2022
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla A. Mundt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip J. Mundt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heartland Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vernon D. Cornish (2020–2021) — Director
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 The Mundt Foundation
How much does The Mundt Foundation give each year?
The Mundt Foundation gave $119K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 8 grants.
What is The Mundt Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mundt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,465, and its average grant was $16,932, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mundt Foundation give grants?
The Mundt Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (18%) and Wyoming (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, NE (2 grants).
Who are The Mundt Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mundt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church ($25,000), Trinity Lutheran School ($21,062) and Peace Lutheran Church ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mundt Foundation?
The Mundt Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Mundt Foundation's EIN?
The Mundt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1685856. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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