The Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 47-2374942

The Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation is a private, independent foundation based in Houston, Texas. The foundation operates as a philanthropic organization supporting various causes across the United States and internationally.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+16.2% YoY

Grant Count

170

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+4.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Faith-based and religious nonprofit support
  • Jewish nonprofit support

Grantmaking

The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public materials, though its giving patterns reflect support across education, human services, and faith-based organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports a wide range of locations across the United States and internationally, including:

  • New York
  • New Jersey
  • Texas
  • New York City
  • Los Angeles
  • Jerusalem
  • Montreal

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

AIRMONTATLANTAAUSTINBALTIMOREBEACHWOODBELLAIREBENSALEMBEVERLY HILLSBOCA RATONBOSTONBROOKLINEBROOKLYNBROOLYNCARTERETCEDARHURSTCHICAGOCINCINNATIDALLASDENVEREDISON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving:

  • Total assets: $19,165,656
  • Total expenses: $1,070,513 (most recent fiscal year)
  • Total revenue: $879,261 (most recent fiscal year)
  • Number of employees: 0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$259K$517K$776K$1M111 grants2020119 grants2021122 grants2022153 grants2023170 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CONGREGATION BIRCHAS CHAIM$70KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF YESH…$18KCHOFETZ CHAIM HERITAGE$15KCONGREGATION BAIS MEDRAS…$15KBNOS BROCHA INC$14KBELLAIRE JEWISH CENTER$10KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF BE'E…$10KCONGREGATION BAIS AARON$10KBEIS MEDRESH GOVOHA$8KCONGREGATION CHERNOBIL INC$5K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

242<$50K5$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Congregation Birchas Chaim ($70,000), American Friends of Yeshiva Dmir Inc ($18,250), Chofetz Chaim Heritage ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
A TIME BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
ACHDUT ISRAEL DALLAS, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$600
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$3,600
AHAVAS TZEDAKA INC LAKEWOOD, NJGENERAL SUPPORT$200
AISHEL HOUSE HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$2,300
ALEXANDER JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES HOUSTON, TXGENERAL SUPPORT$250
ALLERGISTS FOR ISRAEL CINCINNATI, OHGENERAL SUPPORT$180
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BAIS MEDRASH L'HORAAH LAWRENCE, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BE'ER HATORAH SILVER SPRINGS, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF CHAYIM LAYELED BROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board Members:

Name Title Compensation
Zev Munk President Volunteer (unpaid)
Stanley Blend Vice President Volunteer (unpaid)
Susan Munk Secretary/Treasurer Volunteer (unpaid)
Aliza Ruth Miller Advisory Board Volunteer (unpaid)
Shira-Lee Rivka Brenner Advisory Board Volunteer (unpaid)
Daniella Chana Weinstock Advisory Board Volunteer (unpaid)
Ari Yehuda Munk Advisory Board Volunteer (unpaid)

All board members serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ZEV MUNKPRESIDENT1
STANLEY BLENDVICE PRESIDENT1
SUSAN MUNKSECRETARY/TREASURER1
ALIZA RUTH MILLERADVISORY BOARD1
SHIRA-LEE RIVKA BRENNERADVISORY BOARD1
DANIELLA CHANA WEINSTOCKADVISORY BOARD1
ARI YEHUDA MUNKADVISORY BOARD1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The Munk family has made significant philanthropic contributions to educational institutions, including:

A $17.5 million gift to support leadership in global affairs and public policy at a major university, bringing the family's total donations to that institution to over $66 million

$17.5-million new gift from Munk family to university aims to strengthen\

Support for the Linda Munk Graduate Futures Scholarship, which supports English MA students

Poetry, Prose and Passion: Cornerstones of the new Linda Munk Graduate Futures

Contributions to the Oakland Public Education Fund's A to Z Endowment

Oakland Public Education Fund Announces New A to Z Endowment - Oakland Public

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Faith-based and religious nonprofit support • Jewish nonprofit support

How do I apply for a grant from The Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $1,034,276 (most recent fiscal year) • Typical award range: $15,000–$201,000 • Median grant amount: $1,000 • Maximum grant amount: $90,000 • Number of grants: 170 (most recent fiscal year) The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus in its public materials, though its giving patterns reflect support across education, human services, and faith-based organizations.

Where does The Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports a wide range of locations across the United States and internationally, including: • New York • New Jersey • Texas • New York City • Los Angeles • Jerusalem • Montreal

What size grants does The Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation awarded 170 grants totaling $1.0M — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation's EIN?

The Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2374942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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