B L Manger Foundation

STAMFORD, CT EIN: 23-7405994

B L Manger Foundation is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. Established in 1974, the foundation focuses its philanthropic efforts on supporting Jewish organizations and causes, along with education, human services, and related nonprofit support activities.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.3M

-6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$864K

+14.7% YoY

Grant Count

+176.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-58.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, B L Manger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $343K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving is primarily directed toward Jewish organizations. Beyond this core focus, the foundation supports:

Education
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Primary funding regions include:

Connecticut
New York
California

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.6M (42%)

Connecticut $1.2M (31%)

New Jersey $374K (10%)

California $222K (6%)

Massachusetts $145K (4%)

Pennsylvania $108K (3%)

Florida $100K (3%)

Indiana $32K (1%)

+2 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Indiana Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

Asbury ParkBellmawrBostonBoynton BeachBrooklynCherry HillEncinoFishersGoletaGreenwood VillageHamdenIndianapolisIsla VistaMargate CityMarina Del RayMedfordMount HollyMt MollyNew CanaanNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $5,317,388
Total Annual Giving: $864,200
Tax-Exempt Status: Since January 1975
EIN: 23-7405994

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$5,317,388	$5,701,125	$6,334,229
Revenue	$543,108	$300,661	$461,946
Expenses	$926,845	$811,158	$786,605
Qualifying Distributions	$864,200	$753,725	$723,652
Net Investment Income	$540,340	$300,569	$458,946
Distributable Amount	$342,759	$331,236	$342,213

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

168 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc ($120,300), Operation Lifeshield Inc ($100,000), American Friends Bar-ilan University ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF DVI NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$25,000
CAMP CHAVERIM SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CA	GENERAL	$3,000
CHABAD AT THE SHORE VENTOR CITY, NJ	GENERAL	$10,000
CHABAD OF CAMDEN AND BURLINGTON COUNTIES CHERRY HILL, NJ	GENERAL	$2,500
CHABAD OF NEW CANAAN NEW CANAAN, CT	GENERAL	$18,000
CHABAD OF STAMFORD STAMFORD, CT	GENERAL	$18,000
CHAI LIFELINE CAMP SIMCHA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$3,600
CHERRY HILL COMMUNITY KOLLEL CHERRY HILL, NJ	GENERAL	$3,600
COMMUNITY SHUL OF MONTECITO-SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CA	GENERAL	$3,000
CONGREGATION B'NAI B'RITH NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$18,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Contact: Renee Manger serves as a key contact for the foundation.

Address: 168 Colonial Rd Apt 5, Stamford, CT 06906-1600

Telephone: 203-253-3950

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HAROLD BERNSTEIN	TREASURER	0.5	—
MARC MANGER	VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—
RENEE MANGER	PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY	8	—
JOYCE MASKART	VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does B L Manger Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving is primarily directed toward Jewish organizations. Beyond this core focus, the foundation supports: • Education • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from B L Manger Foundation?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $1,000 to $122,000. **Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed $864,200 in grants based on its most recent filing. **Geographic Scope:** The foundation makes grants primarily in New York, Connecticut, and California.

Where does B L Manger Foundation make grants?

Primary funding regions include: • Connecticut • New York • California

What size grants does B L Manger Foundation award?

In 2025, B L Manger Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $864K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is B L Manger Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, B L Manger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $343K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.