Monimos Foundation

OJAI, CA EIN: 47-5060366

The Monimos Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Ojai, California. Established in 2015 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation operates as a philanthropic entity supporting various charitable causes across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$24.0M

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$502K

-12.4% YoY

Grant Count

30

+30.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-32.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary activities include operating as a museum showcasing works of art and supporting severely handicapped children in the United Kingdom. The foundation supports a diverse range of causes, including cultural initiatives, educational programs, and charitable work.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 32 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports various U.S. cities and states, including California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Maine, New York, and Washington. Specific communities funded include Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Lee Vining, and Watkins Glen, with particular emphasis on California locations including Ojai and Altadena.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AlexandriaAltadenaBeverly HillsBloomfield HillsDenverIndependenceLake SuccessLee ViningLos AngelesNew YorkOaklandOjaiOxnardPasadenaPortlandRiversideSanta BarbaraSanta ClaritaSanta MonicaSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $24.3 million (as of 2024)

Annual Revenue: $693,021 to $694,778 (2023-2024)

Annual Expenses: $964,505 to $1 million (2023-2024)

Total Liabilities: $27,500 (2023)

Staffing: 1 employee

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$877K$2M$3M$4M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$24,021,275$24,292,643$29,571,403
Revenue$694,778$693,021$704,309
Expenses$964,505$1,000,480$3,188,165
Qualifying Distributions$609,618$665,932$2,865,644
Net Investment Income$341,705$360,287$383,602
Distributable Amount$1,639,513$1,552,139$1,536,305

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$694K$1M$2M$3M26 grants202026 grants202129 grants202223 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MONIMOS ART FOUNDATION$242KINDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE …$25KOJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL$20KTHE COMMITTEE FOR CULTUR…$20KCHARITIES AID FOUNDATION…$13KAMERICAN INDIAN COLLEGE …$10KAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL$10KANIMAL OUTLOOK$10KCONCERNED RESOURCE AND E…$10KFARM SANCTUARY$10K

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Neil Kreitman: President, full-time position with annual compensation of $120,000
  • Richard E. Marcus: Secretary, volunteer position with no compensation

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

NEIL KREITMANPRESIDENT$145K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NEIL KREITMANPRESIDENT40$145,000
RICHARD E MARCUSSECRETARY1

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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