Dan and Julia Manning Foundation
The Dan and Julia Manning Foundation is a private foundation based in Amarillo, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, all of them in Texas.
Dan and Julia Manning Foundation at a glance
In short: Dan and Julia Manning Foundation gave $105K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,222
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,522
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,318,244
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Dan and Julia Manning Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 32552, Amarillo, TX 79120
Phone: (806) 322-0723
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dan and Julia Manning Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Museum of the Plains ($20K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients were in Perryton and Amarillo, Texas, and Plainview, Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dan and Julia Manning Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $94K (2024) to $109K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of the Plains Perryton, TX | Assistance with Operating Budget | $20,000 |
| Ochiltree County Senior Citizens Association Perryton, TX | Assistance with Operating Budget | $17,111 |
| Perryton & Vicinity Activity Center Perryton, TX | Assistance with Operating Budget | $17,111 |
| Frank Phillips College Perryton, TX | Assistance with Operating Budget | $16,000 |
| Panhandle Crisis Center Perryton, TX | Assistance with Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| City of Perryton Perryton, TX | Assistance with Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Beehive Daycare Center - Asci Perryton Satellite Center Perryton, TX | Assistance with Operating Budget | $3,500 |
| Wayland Baptist University Plainview, TX | Assistance with Operating Budget | $2,500 |
| Boy Scouts of Perryton Perryton, TX | Assistance with Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Perryton Amarillo, TX | Assistance with Operating Budget | $2,000 |
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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 | $2,318,244 | $131,952 | $130,958 | $105,222 | 10 | $111,555 | $114,476 | $113,181 |
| 2024 | $2,316,934 | $151,909 | $116,631 | $94,258 | 10 | $99,688 | $137,035 | $110,651 |
| 2023 | $2,281,307 | $127,674 | $119,093 | $98,058 | 9 | $107,756 | $117,976 | $103,956 |
| 2022 | $2,272,726 | $140,253 | $130,382 | $108,534 | 9 | $118,553 | $130,234 | $108,077 |
| 2021 | $2,265,251 | $181,635 | $123,120 | $101,042 | 9 | $111,427 | $171,249 | $118,919 |
| 2020 | $2,206,846 | $103,895 | $122,205 | $100,810 | 10 | — | $94,025 | $110,856 |
| 2019 | $2,225,804 | $87,626 | $123,100 | $101,018 | 10 | — | $77,753 | $110,624 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dan and Julia Manning Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a museum, a college, senior and activity centers, a crisis center, a daycare center, and scouting organizations. The Museum of the Plains describes its mission as preserving significant objects of the past and helping the community and surrounding area better understand and appreciate history and art. Wayland Baptist University says it exists to educate students in a challenging, distinctly Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $105,222. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median of $12,500. Listed purposes were assistance with operating budgets. Its largest grants were $20,000 to the Museum of the Plains, $17,111 each to the Ochiltree County Senior Citizens Association and Perryton & Vicinity Activity Center, $16,000 to Frank Phillips College, and $15,000 to Panhandle Crisis Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
FirstBank Southwest is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Dan and Julia Manning Foundation is led by Firstbank Southwest, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Firstbank Southwest
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$19K (2019) → $22K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $22K, to Firstbank Southwest (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dan and Julia Manning Foundation
How much does Dan and Julia Manning Foundation give each year?
Dan and Julia Manning Foundation gave $105K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 10 grants.
What is Dan and Julia Manning Foundation's typical grant size?
Dan and Julia Manning Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $10,522, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dan and Julia Manning Foundation give grants?
Dan and Julia Manning Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Perryton, TX (8 grants).
Does Dan and Julia Manning Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dan and Julia Manning Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dan and Julia Manning Foundation's largest grantees?
Dan and Julia Manning Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Museum of the Plains ($20,000), Ochiltree County Senior Citizens Association ($17,111) and Perryton & Vicinity Activity Center ($17,111), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dan and Julia Manning Foundation?
Dan and Julia Manning Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (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 does Dan and Julia Manning Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including a museum, a college, senior and activity centers, a crisis center, a daycare center, and scouting organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dan and Julia Manning Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dan and Julia Manning Foundation's EIN?
Dan and Julia Manning Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1499898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dan and Julia Manning Foundation 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 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 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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