The Mundt Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Geneva, NE EIN: 16-1685856

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.

Key facts about The Mundt Foundation

In short: The Mundt Foundation gave $119K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
16-1685856
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$118,527
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$16,932
Median grant
$16,465
Total assets
$1,587,019
Primary geography
Nebraska (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$119K

+0.5% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+14.8% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

CasperNorfolkMinneapolisColumbusGenevaHot SpringsOmahaValparaisoValpraisoBeatriceBeeBendPierceSewardSheboyganWauwatosa

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants20204 grants20216 grants20226 grants20238 grants20247 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $119K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $119K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church: $25KSt Paul Evangelical LutheranChurch$25KTrinity Lutheran School: $21KTrinity Lutheran School$21KPeace Lutheran Church: $20KPeace Lutheran Church$20KPrince of Peace Lutheran Church: $16KPrince of Peace LutheranChurch$16KMount Hope Lutheran School: $15KMount Hope Lutheran School$15KAssociation of Lutheran Church Musicians: $15KAssociation of Lutheran ChurchMusicians$15KSheboygan Area Lutheran High School: $6KSheboygan Area Lutheran HighSchool$6K

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

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Columbus, NEExempt Purposes$25,000
Trinity Lutheran School Bend, ORExempt Purposes$21,062
Peace Lutheran Church Columbus, NEExempt Purposes$20,000
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Geneva, NEExempt Purposes$16,465
Mount Hope Lutheran School Casper, WYExempt Purposes$15,000
Association of Lutheran Church Musicians Valparaiso, INExempt Purposes$15,000
Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School Sheboygan, WIExempt Purposes$6,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,587,019$1,554,775$1,464,169
Revenue$187,499$242,588$259,014
Expenses$155,255$151,982$131,207
Qualifying Distributions$124,011$123,064$108,583
Net Investment Income$58,841$116,020$136,543
Distributable Amount$121,853$111,373$94,801

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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