The Munson Family Foundation
The Munson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Anaheim, California. Its 2025 filing reports $150,000 in grants to charitable organizations, including youth, food-security, crisis-intervention, and child-advocacy organizations.
The Munson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Munson Family Foundation gave $150K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state Oregon. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,346,311
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (30% 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 Munson 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: 8285 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd 199, Anaheim, CA 92808-2216
Phone: (714) 974-5509
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Munson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oregon State Foundation ($36K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states. The filing reports that grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Oregon (30%), California (26%), Nevada (14%), Vermont (7%), and Idaho (7%). The listed 2025 grants also include recipients in Texas, Nebraska, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Munson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 170% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2022) to $198K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State Foundation Corvallis, OR | Leader Academy student support | $36,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe Kings Beach, CA | General Funds | $28,000 |
| Crisis Intervention Services Incline Village, NV | The Community House | $21,000 |
| Aunt Dot's Place Essex, VT | Community Food Bank | $10,000 |
| Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors Proper, TX | General Funds | $10,000 |
| CASA-Voices for Children Corvallis, OR | General Fundsunds | $9,000 |
| Achieve Tahoe Truckee, CA | Food Bank | $6,000 |
| Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE | 500 Initiative | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Sierra Placerville, CA | General Funds | $5,000 |
| Boise Rescue Mission Ministries Boise, ID | General Funds | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,346,311 | $251,502 | $183,809 | $150,000 | 15 | $150,000 | $147,953 | $88,180 |
| 2024 | $1,278,618 | $209,743 | $126,513 | $100,000 | 16 | $100,000 | $209,743 | $83,006 |
| 2023 | $1,195,388 | $88,684 | $121,856 | $99,250 | 14 | $99,250 | $88,684 | $76,535 |
| 2022 | $1,228,560 | $77,386 | $114,830 | $83,000 | 15 | $83,000 | $62,624 | $79,812 |
| 2021 | $1,266,004 | $395,576 | $174,804 | $147,000 | 12 | $147,000 | $367,772 | $86,487 |
| 2020 | $1,045,232 | $117,022 | $226,291 | $198,000 | 20 | — | $88,731 | $79,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Munson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address youth development, food and nutrition security, crisis intervention, child advocacy, and inclusive recreation. For example, Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe says it works to help young people reach their full potential; Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors says it helps address food insecurity; and CASA-Voices for Children says it recruits and trains volunteers to advocate for children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $150,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $36,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $36,000 to Oregon State Foundation for Leader Academy student support, $28,000 to Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe for general funds, and $21,000 to Crisis Intervention Services for The Community House. Other notable awards were $10,000 each to Aunt Dot’s Place for a community food bank and Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors for general funds, and $9,000 to CASA-Voices for Children for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth R. Munson as President & CEO, Candace Leasure as Secretary & CFO, and Colleen Munson Kelly as Director.
The Munson Family Foundation is led by Kenneth R Munson, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth R Munson
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Colleen Munson Kelly
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Candace Leasure
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rosemary Tracy (2020–2024) — 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 Munson Family Foundation
How much does The Munson Family Foundation give each year?
The Munson Family Foundation gave $150K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 16 grants.
What is The Munson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Munson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Munson Family Foundation give grants?
The Munson Family Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (26%) and Nevada (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Corvallis, OR (2 grants) and Boise, ID (2 grants).
Does The Munson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of The Munson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Munson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Munson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oregon State Foundation ($36,000), Boys and Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe ($28,000) and Crisis Intervention Services ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Munson Family Foundation?
The Munson Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Munson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address youth development, food and nutrition security, crisis intervention, child advocacy, and inclusive recreation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Munson 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 The Munson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Munson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0375101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Munson 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Munson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-munson-family-foundation-morg_7e53f1618edd4e0c936c9ae65455060c
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