Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation
The Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $532,644, supporting organizations whose work includes public-service law, criminal justice, farmworker rights, community organizing, and arts education.
Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation at a glance
In short: Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation gave $533K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Illinois. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $532,644
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,632
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,972,287
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an application in writing. The filing lists Christopher Jaffe as the contact for applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher Jaffe
Mailing address: 4118 N Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: (847) 638-0086
Website: https://www.mansfieldfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Equal Justice Works ($147K). Together the top 10 received $378K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 99 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 38% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 28% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 12% to recipients in Vermont. New York received 7% and Connecticut 5%. The foundation’s website also describes a mission focused on Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $21K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $394K (2019) to $533K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $533K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equal Justice Works Washington, DC | General Support | $146,500 |
| Growing Home Chicago, IL | General Support | $30,000 |
| Illinois Prison Project Chicago, IL | General Support | $30,000 |
| Migrant Justice Burlington, VT | General Support | $30,000 |
| Ascend Justice Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Conect Hamden, CT | General Support | $25,000 |
| Jewish Council on Urban Affairs Chicago, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| We-Win Institute Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Centro Comunitario Arts North Bergen, NJ | General Support | $21,300 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,972,287 | $691,748 | $654,546 | $532,644 | 20 | $558,664 | $606,843 | $458,063 |
| 2024 | $5,935,085 | $553,997 | $604,398 | $465,000 | 18 | $514,116 | $472,915 | $446,330 |
| 2023 | $5,985,486 | $711,243 | $606,595 | $518,729 | 19 | $528,027 | $637,803 | $397,802 |
| 2022 | $5,880,838 | $422,516 | $586,709 | $487,000 | 22 | $505,443 | $349,697 | $412,297 |
| 2021 | $6,045,031 | $661,683 | $633,111 | $524,500 | 20 | $547,618 | $579,276 | $454,143 |
| 2020 | $6,016,494 | $251,908 | $530,590 | $430,500 | 17 | — | $149,924 | $377,384 |
| 2019 | $6,297,698 | $199,326 | $511,808 | $394,341 | 20 | — | $125,155 | $355,124 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation reported a distributable amount of $458K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its mission as supporting and strengthening the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania by empowering students, families, and communities. It identifies educational programs, scholarships, and sustainable philanthropic resources for community efforts as parts of that mission.
The 2025 grants include organizations working in a range of areas. Equal Justice Works says it creates opportunities for lawyers to pursue public service. The Illinois Prison Project describes its work as advocacy, public education, and direct representation for incarcerated people. Migrant Justice says it organizes with farmworkers for economic justice and human rights. Other recipients include Growing Home, which describes its work as organic farming and workforce development in Chicago’s Greater Englewood community, and Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education, which works to integrate arts into students’ lives and development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $532,644. Individual grants ranged from $8,844 to $146,500, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $146,500 to Equal Justice Works; $30,000 each to Growing Home, Illinois Prison Project, and Migrant Justice; and $25,000 each to Ascend Justice, CONECT, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, and WE-WIN Institute. The listed grants were for general support.
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It says applications should be submitted in writing and lists no award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marcy Shinbaum as president and CEO, and Jeffrey Hopmayer as executive director and treasurer. Directors listed include Justin Mansfield, Briana Nichols, Adam Nichols, Marlene Hopmayer, Benetta Mansfield, Seymour Mansfield, Alexis Mansfield, and Alec Hopmayer.
Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation is led by Marcy Shinbaum, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcy Shinbaum
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Hopmayer
Executive Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Nichols
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alec Hopmayer
Director
President & CEO → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Mansfield
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benetta Mansfield
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Briana Nichols
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Mansfield
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Hopmayer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seymour Mansfield
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation
How much does Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation give each year?
Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation gave $533K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $465K across 18 grants.
What is Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation's typical grant size?
Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,632, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation give grants?
Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (28%) and Vermont (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants) and Burlington, VT (2 grants).
Does Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation's largest grantees?
Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Equal Justice Works ($146,500), Growing Home ($30,000) and Illinois Prison Project ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation?
Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $559K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $458K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes its mission as supporting and strengthening the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania by empowering students, families, and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation?
Submit an application in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation's EIN?
Albert & Anne Mansfield Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4244272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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