Private foundation · Long Beach, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,000
- Typical grant
- $2,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 165 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $4.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.3M | $2,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $4.3M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- The rudolph j and daphne a munzer f · long beach · 5629127732
- What to send
- 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.
Next one: Nov 4, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- 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
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Daniel Warren MunzerPresident
- Anne BourneVice president
- Dana BourneDirector
- John G BourneDirector
- Kirsten BourneDirector
- Daniel Wayne MunzerDirector
- Elizabeth MunzerDirector
- James R MunzerDirector
- Jeffrey R MunzerDirector
- Nicole C Munzer FingletonDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Neighbor to neighbor disaster relief fund
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Neighbor to neighbor disaster relief fund | $2,000 |
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