Private foundation · EIN 33-0686779 · Long Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in California. The foundation accepts applications (The application period is october 31 - november 4.) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 159 grants paid, $4.1M total, median $10K. 71% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: Organizations submitting requests must meet the following eligibility criteria: Tax exempt under irs section 501(c)(3) provide services that address pressing needs at a community-based level programs and/or services…

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
159
$4.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
71%
of grants
Deadline
See below
The application period is october 31 - n
Assets
$109M

How to apply

Applications should be completed electronically through the following website: Https://munzerfdn.org/how-to-apply/apply/ Contact: The Rudolph J and Daphne a Munzer F, 3450 E Spring Street Suite 216, Long Beach, Ca, 5629127732 Deadlines: The application period is october 31 - november 4. Restrictions: Organizations submitting requests must meet the following eligibility criteria: Tax exempt under irs section 501(c)(3) provide services that address pressing needs at a community-based level programs and/or services must be provided within an identified munzer foundation community

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 159 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Long Beach City College FoundationLong Beach, CALong beach city college & pools of hope summer camp$178K
Ece Workforce Project (child Lane)Signal Hill, CALong beach ece workforce professionalization and advocacy$125K
St Anthony High SchoolLong Beach, CASt. anthony high school - summer project: phase 2$100K
Children's Dental Health ClinicLong Beach, CAGeneral operating support$90K
The Children's Clinic Serving Children and Their FamiliesLong Beach, CATcc family health developmental & behavioral healthcare for children and adolescents$90K
Memorial Medical Center FoundationLong Beach, CANeonatal continuing care program$90K
Long Beach Public Library FoundationLong Beach, CALong beach public library foundation$82K
Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County (solac)Long Beach, CAThe goodwill solac certified nurse assistant (c.n.a.) academy$80K
Un Mundo de Amigos PreschoolLong Beach, CATransforming early learning and inclusion in west long beach$75K
St Anthony High SchoolLong Beach, CASt. anthony high school tuition assistance program$75K
St Barnabas SchoolLong Beach, CATuition assistance$75K
Legal Aid Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGreater long beach community medical-legal partnership$70K
The Guidance CenterLong Beach, CAThe guidance center general operating support$70K
Confluence Rising (formerly Ccej)Long Beach, CACalifornia conference for equality and justice - general operating support$60K
Csu Long Beach School of Social WorkLong Beach, CAStrengthening youth resilience$60K
LbcapLong Beach, CALeadership arts mentoring program (lamp)$60K
Long Beach Blast (better Learning for All Students Today)Long Beach, CAProviding educational and life services for at promise students of long beach$60K
Mayors Fund for Long Beach (fs Community Partners)Los Angeles, CAMayors fund long beach early learning hub$60K
Precious Lamb PreschoolLong Beach, CAPrecious lamb preschool general operating support$60K
Families Uniting FamiliesLong Beach, CAFamilies uniting families general operating support$60K
Food Finders IncLos Alamitos, CAFood finders, inc. general operating support$60K
Operation Jump StartLong Beach, CAOjs programs$60K
Port Chester Carver Center IncPort Chester, NYPort chester carver center$60K
AbilisGreenwich, CTAbilis early learners birth to three program$60K
Sound Waters IncStamford, CTSoundwaters research intensive (sri)$60K
Pools of Hope (dba)Long Beach, CACalifornia aquatic therapy & wellness center, inc. general operating support$55K
Child LaneLong Beach, CAChild lane general operating support$50K
Leadership Long BeachLong Beach, CALeadership long beach general operating support$50K
Un Mundo de Amigos PreschoolLong Beach, CAUn mundo de amigos preschool - general operating support$50K
Century Villages at CabrilloCulver City, CAOasis residential services at century villages at cabrillo$50K
Human-I-TBell, CAConnect 562 - digital equity in long beach$50K
Womenshelter of Long BeachLong Beach, CAWslb enhanced youth mental health support program$50K
For the Child IncLong Beach, CAFor the child inc. general operating support$50K
Mental Health America of Los AngelesLong Beach, CAHealthy body, healthy mind$50K
The Nonprofit PartnershipLong Beach, CACapacity building for nonprofits$50K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Long BeachLong Beach, CAGeneral operating support$50K
Inspirica IncStamford, CTAddressing homelessness and creating thriving adults, children, families and communities$50K
Long Beach Day NurseryLong Beach, CALong beach day nursery early care and education team$50K
Young HorizonsLong Beach, CAEarly childhood education$50K
Long Beach Museum of Art FoundationLong Beach, CAKidsvisions, the long beach museum of arts signature arts education program.$50K
1736 Family Crisis CenterLos Angeles, CA1736 family crisis center general operating support long beach shelter program$45K
Su CASA - Ending Domestic ViolenceLong Beach, CASu casa - ending domestic violence general operating support$45K
Rancho Los Cerritos FoundationLong Beach, CAAdelante: the people of rancho los cerritos & lbcc summer collaborative$45K
Children TodayLong Beach, CAChildren today - general operating support$40K
Dramatic ResultsSignal Hill, CASteam ecosystem expansion demonstration (seed) project$40K
Ground EducationLong Beach, CAGround education general operating support for our long beach school-based outdoor education program$40K
Long Beach Early Childhood Education CommitteeCity of Industry, CAThe lbece committee: building community, strengthening providers, leading the field$40K
YMCA of Greater Long BeachLong Beach, CALong beach youth institute$40K
Success in ChallengesLong Beach, CASuccess in challenges, general operating support$40K
Able Arts WorkLong Beach, CAThe able arts work creative health and wellness clinic$40K
Tichenor Clinic for ChildrenLong Beach, CATichenor clinic for children, general operating support$40K
Assistance League of Long BeachLong Beach, CAOperation school bell$40K
Assistance League of Long BeachLong Beach, CAOrthodontic program$40K
YWCA GreenwichGreenwich, CTHarmony project of ywca greenwich child and family counseling services$40K
Khmer Girls in ActionLong Beach, CAKhmer girls in action$35K
Rising Tide at Marguerite Kiefer Education Center IncLong Beach, CARiding the tide higher$35K
CASA Youth ShelterLos Alamitos, CACasa youth shelter general operating support$35K
One in Long Beach Inc (dba the Lgbtq Center Long Beach)Long Beach, CAMentoring youth through empowerment (myte)$35K
Pathways Volunteer HospiceLakewood, CAChanges, a school and community-based grief counseling and education program for children.$35K
Freshfarm Markets IncWashington, DCFoodprints food education and pop up food hub food distribution$35K

By state: California 113 · Connecticut 15 · New York 23 · District of Columbia 3 · Maryland 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Long Beach, California, tax-exempt since 1996. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Applications should be completed electronically through the following website: Https://munzerfdn.org/how-to-apply/apply/ Deadlines: The application period is october 31 - november 4..

How much does The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $4.1M across 159 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer Foundation give?

California (113 grants), Connecticut (15 grants), New York (23 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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