Private foundation · EIN 27-6085478 · Pasadena, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Munger Charitable Tr Number Two

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $3.8M total, median $11K. 74% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$3.8M
Median grant
$11K
Stays in CA
74%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$140M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mt Vernon Ladies Association of the UnionMount Vernon, VA(1) description: 4 shares of berkshire hathaway class a securities (2) book value: $2,442,672 (3) method used to determine book value: aver…$3.0M
Mt Vernon Ladies Association of the UnionMount Vernon, VA(1) description: 1,035 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $448,900 (3) method used to determine book value: av…$524K
Mt Vernon Ladies Association of the UnionMount Vernon, VA(1) description: 175 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $71,245 (3) method used to determine book value: avera…$85K
UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA(1) description: 120 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $55,019 (3) method used to determine book value: avera…$61K
Mt Vernon Ladies Association of the UnionMount Vernon, VA(1) description: 105 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $48,141 (3) method used to determine book value: avera…$52K
Henry E Huntington Library and Art GallerySan Marino, CA(1) description: 51 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $23,383 (3) method used to determine book value: averag…$26K
Rector Wardens & Vestrymen of St Matthews ParishPacific Palisades, CA(1) description: 51 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $23,383 (3) method used to determine book value: averag…$26K
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UnRedwood City, CA(1) description: 41 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $ 18,798 (3) method used to determine book value: avera…$21K
Harvard Westlake SchoolStudio City, CA(1) description: 21 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $9,628 (3) method used to determine book value: average…$11K
John Thomas Dye SchoolLos Angeles, CA(1) description: 21 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $9,628 (3) method used to determine book value: average…$11K
Las MadrinasLos Angeles, CA(1) description: 21 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $9,628 (3) method used to determine book value: average…$11K
Marlborough SchoolLos Angeles, CA(1) description: 21 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $ 9,628 (3) method used to determine book value: averag…$11K
Honolulu Museum of ArtHonolulu, HI(1) description: 20 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $9,170 (3) method used to determine book value: average…$10K
Marlborough SchoolLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10K
St Matthew's Music GuildEncino, CAGeneral operating support$10K
St Matthew's Music GuildEncino, CA(1) description: 11 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $5,043 (3) method used to determine book value: average…$5,627
Los Angeles Philharmonic AssociationLos Angeles, CA(1) description: 11 shares of berkshire hathaway class b securities (2) book value: $5,043 (3) method used to determine book value: average…$5,627
Mt Vernon Ladies Association of the UnionMount Vernon, CAGeneral operating support$1,000
University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CAGeneral operating support$1,000

By state: Virginia 4 · California 14 · Hawaii 1

About this foundation

Munger Charitable Tr Number Two is a private grantmaking foundation in Pasadena, California, administered in care of Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt, tax-exempt since 2009. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Munger Charitable Tr Number Two accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Munger Charitable Tr Number Two give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $3.8M across 19 grants, a median of $11K.

Where does Munger Charitable Tr Number Two give?

Virginia (4 grants), California (14 grants), Hawaii (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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