Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family is a private foundation based in Newington, Connecticut. Its 2026 filing reports grants to organizations in Connecticut and other states, including schools, cultural organizations, a public library, and organizations supporting education, health, and community services.
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family at a glance
In short: Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family gave $4.7M across 29 grants in 2026 (avg $162K), mostly in Connecticut. 31% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $4,688,692
- -26.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 29
- -3.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $161,679
- -24.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,526,311
- -25.4% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (9 of 29, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (50% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 240 Hartford Avenue, Newington, CT 06111-2077
Phone: (860) 666-0399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was From the Heart Productions ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 148 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2026, Connecticut recipients received 50% of grant dollars, California recipients 32%, New York recipients 9%, Massachusetts recipients 7%, and New Jersey recipients 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 9 of 29 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $204K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 66% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+14%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2021) to $7.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 29 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| From the Heart Productions Oxnard, CA | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Tax Exempt Status | $1,507,825 |
| Kingswood Oxford School West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Tax Exempt Status | $500,000 |
| Americans for Oxford New York, NY | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Tax Exempt Status | $400,000 |
| Green & Blue Foundation Windsor, CT | Making Miracles Happen | $350,000 |
| Hartford Youth Scholars Hartford, CT | Summa Cum Laude Sponsorship | $300,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford West Hartford, CT | Unrestricted Support of the Organization's Tax Exempt Status | $275,000 |
| CT Science Center Hartford, CT | "dracula" sponsorship for the Connecticut science center's 2025 "monster mash" | $255,000 |
| Charter Oak Cultural Center Hartford, CT | Charter oak cultural center's 25th annual, food drive for students and families in place of snap support, and other programs | $251,000 |
| CCMC Foundation Hartford, CT | Tower Project Neonatal Intensive Care Units | $250,000 |
| Babson College Babson Park, MA | The joyce mandell women's leadership scholarship endowment, athletic excellence fund | $160,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,526,311 | $3,879,924 | $4,763,420 | $4,688,692 | 29 | $4,691,107 | $2,848,319 | $316,250 |
| 2025 | $6,067,732 | $5,973,519 | $6,520,539 | $6,413,342 | 30 | $6,415,067 | $3,458,080 | $479,340 |
| 2024 | $7,500,060 | $4,361,849 | $7,610,546 | $7,544,983 | 32 | $7,547,208 | $3,276,131 | $676,026 |
| 2023 | $11,271,979 | $1,899,654 | $4,231,281 | $4,122,756 | 24 | $4,125,506 | $813,636 | $850,487 |
| 2022 | $14,128,339 | $2,582,101 | $4,051,365 | $3,895,740 | 33 | $3,897,740 | $2,494,547 | $1,136,958 |
| 2021 | $15,597,603 | $5,966,187 | $2,587,690 | $2,485,174 | 29 | — | $2,862,406 | $1,007,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family reported a distributable amount of $316K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Hartford Youth Scholars says its mission is to increase the number of Hartford students who attend and graduate from four-year colleges and universities. Hartford Public Library describes its mission as providing free resources that inspire reading, guide learning, and encourage individual exploration. From The Heart Productions says it helps independent filmmakers create and complete films through fiscal sponsorship, grants, education, mentorship, and community support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $4,688,692. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $1,507,825, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest were $1,507,825 to From The Heart Productions, $500,000 to Kingswood Oxford School, $400,000 to Americans for Oxford, $350,000 to Green & Blue Foundation, and $300,000 to Hartford Youth Scholars. The filing also lists $275,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, $255,000 to CT Science Center, and $250,000 to CCMC Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Joyce D Mandell as president, Andrew J Mandell as vice president, Bruce Mandell as secretary, and Mark Mandell and Meryl Mandell Braunstein as directors.
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family is led by Joyce D. Mandell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Joyce D. Mandell
President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Mandell
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meryl Mandell Braunstein
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Mandell
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Mandell
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family
How much does Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family give each year?
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family gave $4.7M across 29 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $6.4M across 30 grants.
What is Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family's typical grant size?
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family's median grant in 2026 was $25,000, and its average grant was $161,679, across 29 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family that year got $67K on average.
Where does Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family give grants?
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family gives mostly in Connecticut: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (32%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (7 grants), West Hartford, CT (4 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Needham, MA (2 grants).
Does Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family's largest grantees?
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family's largest 2026 grantees include From the Heart Productions ($1,507,825), Kingswood Oxford School ($500,000) and Americans for Oxford ($400,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family?
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $316K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes. For example, Hartford Youth Scholars says its mission is to increase the number of Hartford students who attend and graduate from four-year colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family's EIN?
Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2536600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Andrew J & Joyce D Mandell Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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