Private foundation · EIN 47-2374942 · Houston, Texas · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation

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 2024 Form 990-PF: 170 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $1,000. 16% of grants stayed in Texas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
170
$1.0M
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in TX
16%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 170 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kollel of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$90K
Yeshiva Ketana of Long IslandInwood, NYGeneral support$80K
Congregation Birchas ChaimBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$70K
Congregation Keren HagemachBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$66K
National Society for Hebrew Day SchoolsBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$60K
Congregation Tiferes TzviMonsey, NYGeneral support$45K
Yeshivas Emek HatorahHowell, NJGeneral support$42K
Mesivta of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral suppport$30K
Yeshiva Orchos ChaimLakewood, NJGeneral support$27K
Young Israel of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$27K
Ichud HakollelimLakewood, NJGeneral support$26K
Yeshiva Torat EmetHouston, TXGeneral support$21K
Hatzolah Ems IncMonsey, NYGeneral support$20K
Yeshiva Birchas ChaimLakewood, NJGeneral support$20K
American Friends of Yeshiva Dmir IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$18K
Hatzolah AirFlushing, NYGeneral support$18K
Jewish Literary FoundationWashington, DCGeneral support$18K
Chofetz Chaim HeritageSuffern, NYGeneral support$15K
Congregation Bais Medrash LetorahLakewood, NJGeneral support$15K
Sefaradic Gan IncHouston, TXGeneral support$15K
Bnos Brocha IncLakewood, NJGeneral support$14K
Torah Girls Academy of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$11K
Bellaire Jewish CenterBellaire, TXGeneral support$10K
American Friends of Be'er HatorahSilver Springs, MDGeneral support$10K
Congregation Bais AaronBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$10K
Congregation Kehal Chasidy ChernobelLawrence, NYGeneral support$10K
Gemilos Chasidim Chasdei MosheBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$10K
J-HypeHouston, TXGeneral support$10K
Mesitva of Long BeachLong Beach, NYGeneral support$10K
NcsyNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Yeshivas Meor Hatalmud of Lakewood IncLakewood, NJGeneral support$9,980
Congregation Tiferes YaakovLakewood, NJGeneral support$7,600
Beis Medresh GovohaLakewood, NJGeneral support$7,500
Yeshiva Avir YakovNew Square, NYGeneral support$6,500
Yeshiva & Mesivta Torah TemimahBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,250
Keren Hatzedaka IncLakewood, NJGeneral support$5,200
Congregation Chernobil IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,165
Bike 4 ChaiLakewood, NJGeneral support$5,000
Bonei Olam OrgLakewood, NJGeneral support$5,000
Mesivta Naos YaakovLakewood, NJGeneral support$5,000
Operation Open CurtainBeachwood, OHGeneral support$5,000
Yeshiva Godela of CliffwoodKeyport, NJGeneral support$5,000
Yeshiva Shaarei OrahLakewood, NJGeneral support$5,000
Yeshiva Gedola of Woodlake VillageLakewood, NJGeneral support$4,100
Chabad Outreach of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$3,893
Bais Kaila High SchoolLakewood, NJGeneral support$3,800
Agudath Israel of AmericaNew York, NYGeneral support$3,600
Bnos DevorahLakewood, NJGeneral support$3,600
Fund for the Renewal of Jewish Life in Kaunas IncCedarhurst, NYGeneral support$3,600
Hatzalah of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$3,600
Bais Yakov of DenverDenver, COGeneral support$3,000
Jewish Federation of Greater HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$3,000
Torch (torah Outreach Resource Center of Houston)Houston, TXGeneral support$3,000
Tomchei Shabbat of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral support$3,000
TorchHouston, TXGeneral support$3,000
CharidyBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$2,500
Congregation Ohr YechezkelLakewood, NJGeneral support$2,500
Jgive Friend of AsorLakewood, NJGeneral support$2,500
Links Family IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$2,500
Yeshiva Chaim BerlinBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$2,500

By state: New York 71 · Texas 28 · New Jersey 46 · District of Columbia 1 · Maryland 2 · Ohio 2

About this foundation

Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Zev Munk, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 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 Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 170 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Zev and Susan Munk Family Foundation give?

New York (71 grants), Texas (28 grants), New Jersey (46 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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