The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer
The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer Foundation (EIN 33-0686779) is a Long Beach, CA family foundation focused on strengthening community, family, and individuals through targeted philanthropy. The official site lists grantmaking program areas, grants awarded (including 2025 awards), and application guidance.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A 501(c)(3) community-based nonprofit serving Long Beach or broader California communities with programs in early childhood, youth development, education, health, or family services and a need for operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Primary programming serving Long Beach or other California communities.
- • Requests for operating support, program funding, or community-focused capacity building.
- • Established nonprofit status (501(c)(3)) and ability to apply through the foundation's online process or during its application window.
- • Partnership or collaborative projects that align with the foundation's community-centered priorities.
Geography
Observed giving is heavily concentrated in California (about 88% of dollars) while also including grants in roughly ten states; the footprint is primarily state-level with some out-of-state activity.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation made 166 grants to 148 distinct recipients across many program areas, with many small-to-mid-sized awards and only modest concentration among top recipients.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows 48 new recipients in 2024 (about 32%), and the foundation publishes application guidance and a defined application period; however, the website also notes that new applications are not being accepted at this specific moment.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
