The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation
The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, California. Its mission is to partner to ensure that every child in an individual recipient has the support to become a thriving adult.
The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation gave $4.1M across 159 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,141,100
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 159
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,045
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $108,917,863
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (14 of 134, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to complete applications electronically. Requests must come from organizations exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3), address pressing community-based needs, and provide services within an identified Munzer Foundation community. The website further specifies that eligible services must be provided in an individual recipient It excludes individuals, endowments, private foundations, government agencies and institutions, and political campaigns or lobbying.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists an application period of October 31–November 4. The website says the foundation conducts one grant cycle per year and that awards are typically announced between May and June; the available information does not specify dates for a current cycle.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists an application period of October 31–November 4.
- Contact
Application contact: The Rudolph J And Daphne A Munzer F
Mailing address: 3450 E Spring Street Suite 216, Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: (562) 912-7732
Website: https://munzerfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation
Who The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ECE Workforce Project (Child Lane) ($125K). Together the top 10 received $952K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($262,765), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
782 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 607 grants of 782 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grantmaking is concentrated in an individual recipient, California, to honor its family roots and the community where it was established. Its 2024 filing reports that 88% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 7% to Connecticut, 4% to New York, 2% to Washington, DC, and less than 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 159 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 134 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 $3.7M (2021) to $4.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 159 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $252,765 |
| ECE Workforce Project (Child Lane) Signal Hill, CA | Long Beach ECE Workforce Professionalization and Advocacy | $125,000 |
| St Anthony High School Long Beach, CA | St. Anthony high school - summer project: phase 2 | $100,000 |
| Children's Dental Health Clinic Long Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $90,000 |
| The Children's Clinic Serving Children and Their Families Long Beach, CA | Tcc family health developmental & behavioral healthcare for children and adolescents | $90,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center Foundation Long Beach, CA | Neonatal Continuing Care Program | $90,000 |
| Long Beach Public Library Foundation Long Beach, CA | Long Beach Public Library Foundation | $82,000 |
| Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County (Solac) Long Beach, CA | The Goodwill Solac Certified Nurse Assistant (C.N.A.) Academy | $80,000 |
| Un Mundo De Amigos Preschool Long Beach, CA | Transforming early learning and inclusion in west long beach | $75,000 |
| St Barnabas School Long Beach, CA | Tuition Assistance | $75,000 |
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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 | $108,917,863 | $35,587,955 | $5,390,082 | $4,141,100 | 159 | $4,618,078 | $13,744,247 | $4,838,470 |
| 2024 | $97,933,729 | $1,438,008 | $5,807,097 | $4,341,640 | 166 | $4,726,024 | $6,919,446 | $4,767,486 |
| 2023 | $95,582,133 | $1,083,962 | $6,479,436 | $4,325,680 | 160 | $4,753,103 | $2,984,796 | $4,464,362 |
| 2022 | $88,179,916 | $1,179,452 | $5,609,687 | $4,223,050 | 152 | $4,594,187 | $1,811,203 | $4,609,223 |
| 2021 | $108,732,117 | $2,831,480 | $4,608,842 | $3,704,800 | 145 | $3,980,844 | $14,663,723 | $4,945,861 |
| 2020 | $99,367,674 | $72,062,340 | $4,646,564 | $3,871,340 | 89 | — | — | $4,066,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to help ensure that every child in an individual recipient has the support to become a thriving adult. Its guiding values include serving people and communities marginalized by poverty, racism, or other discrimination; investing in children and youth; strengthening local communities and family support; building authentic, long-term partnerships; and seeking demonstrable results.
Its program areas are building strong family support systems, providing educational opportunities to underserved children and youth, and providing access to necessary healthcare. The foundation’s website describes support for new or enhanced programs, capacity-building, and capital purchases or renovations.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. The Children’s Clinic says it provides integrated healthcare, particularly for people in need; The Guidance Center describes providing mental health treatment to disadvantaged children and families; and the an individual recipient Public Library Foundation says it supports the library and encourages literacy and education. Precious Lamb Preschool describes providing education and care to children and families experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 166 grants totaling $4,341,640. Grants ranged from $500 to $157,820, with a median of $12,500. The website describes a Core Grants Program with awards of $10,000 to $125,000 and a Large Grants Program, by invitation for organizations with an established relationship, generally awarding $125,000 or more. Recipients must submit narrative and financial reports at the end of the grant period. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 159 grants totaling $4.1 million.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $157,820 to an individual recipient City College Foundation for a summer wellness camp with Pools of Hope; $105,000 to ECE Workforce Project for early-childhood-education workforce professionalization and advocacy; and $100,000 to Mental Health America of Los Angeles for “Healthy Body, Healthy Mind.” The foundation also awarded $99,000 and $90,000 to Children’s Dental Health Clinic for capital campaign advisor support and general operating support, respectively, and $90,000 to Memorial Medical Center Foundation for its Neonatal Continuing Care Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Warren Munzer as president and Anne Bourne as vice president. Directors listed are Dana Bourne, John G Bourne, Kirsten Bourne, Daniel Wayne Munzer, Elizabeth Munzer, James R Munzer, Jeffrey R Munzer, and Nicole C Munzer Fingleton.
The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation is led by Daniel Wayne Munzer, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Wayne Munzer
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Bourne
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Munzer
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Munzer
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey R. Munzer
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John G. Bourne
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Bourne
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole C. Munzer Fingleton
Director
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Bourne
Vice President
Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicole C. Munzer (2020) — 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 Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation
How much does The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation give each year?
The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation gave $4.1M across 159 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.3M across 166 grants.
What is The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $26,045, across 159 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation give grants?
The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Long Beach, CA (72 grants), New York, NY (8 grants), San Francisco, CA (8 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (6 grants).
Does The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 51% of The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (81 of 159) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Honorarium Grant" (3 grants).
Who are The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ECE Workforce Project (Child Lane) ($125,000), Un Mundo De Amigos Preschool ($125,000 across 2 grants) and St Anthony High School ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($262,765), which are not listed by name. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation?
The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation reported $108.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.8M (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 Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to help ensure that every child in an individual recipient has the support to become a thriving adult. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and directs applicants to complete applications electronically. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation's EIN?
The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0686779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 September 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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