The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer
The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1995 and based in Long Beach, California. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to strengthening community, family, and individuals through effective and focused philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$97.9M
+2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.3M
+0.4% YoY
Grant Count
166
+3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-3.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To strengthen community, family and individuals through effective and focused philanthropy.
The foundation's guiding values include: Serving Where Needed Most, Children and Youth, Local Communities, Family, Engagement, Effectiveness, and Humility.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Arts
- Education
- Health organizations
- Children, youth, and social services
The foundation prioritizes education and support for children and youth in the Long Beach community.
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to applications, with no "preselected only" restriction noted in recent filings.
Grant Range
$500–$158,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, with some activity in New York and Connecticut. Primary focus is on Long Beach and the surrounding community.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total Assets: $95.6M–$97.9M
- Total Revenue: $1.08M
- Total Expenses: $6.48M
- Total Liabilities: $1.55M
The foundation ranks in the top 10% of U.S. foundations by asset size.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $97,933,729 | $95,582,133 | $88,179,916 |
| Revenue | $1,438,008 | $1,083,962 | $1,179,452 |
| Expenses | $5,807,097 | $6,479,436 | $5,609,687 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,726,024 | $4,753,103 | $4,594,187 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,919,446 | $2,984,796 | $1,811,203 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,767,486 | $4,464,362 | $4,609,223 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board & Staff:
- Daniel Warren Munzer – President
- Anne Bourne – Vice President
- Dana Bourne – Director
- John G Bourne – Director
- Kirsten Bourne – Director
- Daniel Wayne Munzer – Director
- Elizabeth Munzer – Director
- James R Munzer – Director
- Jeffrey R Munzer – Director
- Nicole C Munzer Fingleton – Director
- Zayda Garcia – Executive Director ($137,000 annual compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL WARREN MUNZER | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| ANNE BOURNE | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| DANA BOURNE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JOHN G BOURNE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| KIRSTEN BOURNE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DANIEL WAYNE MUNZER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ELIZABETH MUNZER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JAMES R MUNZER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JEFFREY R MUNZER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| NICOLE C MUNZER FINGLETON | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported numerous Long Beach institutions including:
Jewel Box Children's Theatre Company
Pediatric Therapy Network
Inspirica, Inc.
FreshFarm
Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach
Sound Waters, Inc.
Momentum
The foundation established the Munzer Family Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research, with recent recipients including Dr. Glenn Levine (2024) and Dr. Antoine Soliman (2025) at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital.
Dr. Glenn Levine, Pediatric Intensivist, Receives 2024 Munzer Family AwardContact Information
Address: 3450 E Spring Street, Suite 216, Long Beach, CA 90806-2463
Phone: 562-912-7732
Website: https://munzerfdn.org/
EIN: 33-0686779
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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