Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt
Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt is a private foundation, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $488K. Net investment income was $346K.
Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt at a glance
In short: Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt gave $488K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $98K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $488,400
- -39.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $97,680
- -52.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $2,730,370
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wellesley College ($148K). Together the top 5 received $488K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 19 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2021) to $813K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $488K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | To provide money to the educational institution for need based student loans. | $148,400 |
| Oldfields School Sparks, MD | To provide money to the educational institution for need based student loans. | $140,000 |
| York College of PA York, PA | To provide money to the educational institution for need based student loans. | $100,000 |
| Cheshire Academy Cheshire, CT | To provide money to the educational institution for need based student loans. | $50,000 |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | To provide money to the educational institution for need based student loans. | $50,000 |
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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 | $2,730,370 | $432,340 | $730,747 | $488,400 | 5 | $613,900 | $346,297 | $934,724 |
| 2024 | $2,828,777 | $1,176,162 | $1,022,205 | $813,290 | 4 | $938,790 | $1,092,879 | $688,905 |
| 2023 | $2,674,820 | $445,635 | $746,180 | $540,806 | 3 | $666,306 | $362,670 | $663,782 |
| 2022 | $2,700,365 | $640,592 | $729,129 | $489,203 | 3 | $614,703 | $559,820 | $666,306 |
| 2021 | $2,788,902 | $987,439 | $955,797 | $475,050 | 4 | — | $908,065 | $614,703 |
| 2020 | $2,757,260 | $1,657,188 | $2,481,960 | $571,368 | 3 | — | $1,581,300 | $600,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt reported a distributable amount of $935K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wilmington Trust NA
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$76K (2023) → $83K (2025)
Mary Anne Kirgan
Manager
On filings since 2020
28 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $63K (2025)
Robert S. Kirgan
Manager
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $63K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mt Trust (2020–2022) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $83K, to Wilmington Trust NA (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt
How much does Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt give each year?
Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt gave $488K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $813K across 4 grants.
What is Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt's typical grant size?
Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $97,680, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt give grants?
Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt's top state is Massachusetts, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (29%) and Pennsylvania (20%).
Does Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt's largest grantees?
Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt's largest 2025 grantees include Wellesley College ($148,400), Oldfields School ($140,000) and York College of PA ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt?
Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $614K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $935K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt's EIN?
Clarence Manger & Audrey Cordero Plitt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6195778. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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