Munger Charitable Trust Number One
EIN 276085454Total Given 2017–2025
$3.9M
15 grants · $432K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$150K
typical big bets · $20K–$256K
grant size
30%
supporter · 3/10 multi-year
repeat
$154.9M
Assets (2025)
10
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(310) 566-1900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $20K | $358K | $12K | 1 |
| 2018 | $10K | $402K | $10K | 1 |
| 2019 | $18K | $397K | $11K | 1 |
| 2021 | $20K | $517K | $15K | 1 |
| 2022 | $21K | $540K | $17K | 1 |
| 2023 | $26K | $527K | $22K | 1 |
| 2024 | $250K | $420K | $25K | 1 |
| 2025 | $3.5M | $154.9M | $128.4M | 8 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 15 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$20K
Median
$150K
Average
$259K
75th Pctl
$256K
Maximum
$1.6M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
WB
William H Borthwick
8+ yrs
Trustee
WB
William H Borthwick
8+ yrs
Trustee
WB
William H Borthwick
8+ yrs
Trustee
WB
William H Borthwick
8+ yrs
Trustee
WB
William H Borthwick
8+ yrs
Trustee
WB
William H Borthwick
8+ yrs
Trustee
WB
William H Borthwick
8+ yrs
Trustee
WB
William H Borthwick
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (15 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, CA | $1,550,460 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 2 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS A SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $1,221,336 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2025 |
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, CA | $522,864 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 990 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $450,411 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2025 |
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | $491,088 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 950 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $397,188 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2025 |
| Southern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | $258,377 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 486 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $197,855 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2025 |
| Our American Future Foundation | Washington, DC | $252,846 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 550 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $36,476 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2025 |
| Southern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | $250,162 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 596 SHARES OF BERSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $39,530 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2024 |
| Westridge School for Girls Inc | Pasadena, CA | $197,807 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 436 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $119,911 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2025 |
| Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles | Glendale, CA | $150,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | $99,408 | (1) DESCRIPTION: 218 SHARES OF BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY CLASS B SECURITIES (2) BOOK VALUE: $14,458 (3) METHOD USED TO... | 2025 |
| Advancement Project | Los Angles, CA | $26,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Advancement Project | Los Angles, CA | $21,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Communities in Schools of Los Angeles | Los Angles, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| The Advancement Project | Los Angles, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| The Advancement Project | Los Angles, CA | $18,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2019 |
| The Advancement Project | Los Angles, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |