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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 01-0885745

Betty & James Muns Foundation

A private foundation in Plano, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 47 grants and $670,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $670,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $1,822,187
  • Tax year 2024

    $400,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $2,160,153
  • Tax year 2023

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $2,488,837
  • Tax year 2022

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,713,726
  • Tax year 2021

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,853,651
  • Tax year 2020

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,891,990
  • Tax year 2019

    $170,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,784,784
  • Tax year 2018

    $140,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,991,751

Grants paid in 2025

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Camp Deer RunWinnsboro, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $70,000
  2. Mission UpreachWhite Oak, TX

    Further humanitarian purpose

    $50,000
  3. Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $40,000
  4. Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TX

    Further educational purpose

    $35,000
  5. Dallas OperaDallas, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $30,000
  6. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $30,000
  7. Plano ISD Education FoundationPlano, TX

    Further educational purpose

    $20,000
  8. Pregnancy Resource Center of RockwallRockwall, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $20,000
  9. AnidasoHeath, TX

    Further humanitarian purpose

    $15,000
  10. Come Before WinterAustin, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $15,000
  11. EquipnetCanton, MA

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $15,000
  12. The Storehouse of Collin CountyPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $15,000
  13. Children's Medical Center PlanoPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $15,000
  14. Chamberlain BalletPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  15. Dallas Arboretum & BotanicalDallas, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  16. Grace Community SchoolTyler, TX

    Further educational purpose

    $10,000
  17. Hendricks Scholarship FoundationPlano, TX

    Further educational purpose

    $10,000
  18. LovepacsFrisco, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  19. Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  20. Minnies Food PantryPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  21. Plano African American MuseumPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  22. Plano Symphony OrchestraPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  23. Amarillo OperaAmarillo, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  24. Science MillJohnson City, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  25. YMCA of Greater San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  26. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  27. Arthritis FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  28. Genesis Women's Shelter and SupportDallas, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  29. Tim Tebow FoundationPonte Vedra Beach, FL

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  30. In His Image InternationalTulsa, OK

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  31. The SilentTyler, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  32. Greater Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OH

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  33. Helping Hands of Rockwall CountyRockwall, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  34. Earl Young's TeamDallas, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  35. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  36. Artsview Children's TheaterLongview, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  37. Samaritan InnMcKinney, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  38. Church of Christ NorthMcAllen, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  39. Opera San AntonioSan Antonio, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $10,000
  40. Brinker Elementary PTAPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $5,000
  41. Heritage Farmstead MuseumPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $5,000
  42. Huffman Elementary PTAPlano, TX

    Further educational purpose

    $5,000
  43. San Antonio Food BankSan Antonio, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $5,000
  44. Hope's Door New BeginningsGarland, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $5,000
  45. City HousePlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $5,000
  46. Plano Overnight WarmingPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $5,000
  47. Art Center of PlanoPlano, TX

    Further nonprofit purpose

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion3 grants $95,00027% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $80,00023% of the total
  3. Health4 grants $70,00020% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $30,0009% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $25,0007% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $20,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $30,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas40 grants $595,000
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $15,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  4. Florida1 grant $10,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  6. New York1 grant $10,000
  7. Ohio1 grant $10,000
  8. Oklahoma1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John Bell MunsSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • James Gregory MunsTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Katharine Muns SpencerPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Marla MunsVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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