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

36

+176.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-58.6% YoY

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

10states
+2 more states

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
$0$255K$510K$765K$1M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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

$0$216K$432K$648K$864K43 grants202137 grants202239 grants202313 grants202436 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUN…$120KOPERATION LIFESHIELD INC$100KAMERICAN FRIENDS BAR-ILA…$70KBI-CULTURAL HEBREW ACADE…$69KHADAR INSTITUTE$65KSTAMFORD HOSPITAL FOUNDA…$50KJEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN…$36KFRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH$30KAMERICAN FRIENDS OF DVI$25KFRIENDS OF JERUSALEM INS…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

168 grants across all recorded years

136<$50K27$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$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

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HAROLD BERNSTEINTREASURER0.5
MARC MANGERVICE PRESIDENT0.5
RENEE MANGERPRESIDENT AND SECRETARY8
JOYCE MASKARTVICE PRESIDENT0.5

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

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