Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation
The Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $120,000 to charitable organizations, including religious, educational, humanitarian, and community-service organizations.
Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation gave $120K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Tennessee. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $120,000
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,231
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,734,357
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (73% 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 Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation
- 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: 7813 Magnolia Lake Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: (423) 508-7338
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clear Creek Church of Christ ($58K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 63 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee. The remaining reported shares were Colorado, North Carolina, and California at 8% each, and Virginia at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $120K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Church of Christ Hixson, TN | To support a religious organization | $57,500 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | To support the See Life Clearly campaign | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | To support the Hurricane Relief program | $10,000 |
| Turning Point USA Santee, CA | To supposrt program services. | $10,000 |
| Bethel Bible College Hixson, TN | To support a religious, eductional organization. | $5,000 |
| Emmaus House Johnson City, TN | To support a public charity who serves as a transition home for orphaned youth in Haiti. | $5,000 |
| Every Eye Will See Him Ministries Inc Hixson, TN | To support a public charity | $5,000 |
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | To support student missions | $5,000 |
| Pursuit of Happiness Memphis, TN | To advance scientific knowledge about happiness and depression prevention | $5,000 |
| The AOA Foundation Alexandria, VA | To advocate for the profession and serve doctors of optometry in meeting the health and vision care needs of the public. | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,734,357 | $180,627 | $139,249 | $120,000 | 13 | $125,110 | $180,627 | $117,917 |
| 2024 | $1,714,001 | $181,391 | $138,600 | $118,000 | 15 | $123,135 | $181,366 | $111,915 |
| 2023 | $1,653,579 | $207,208 | $118,661 | $98,000 | 14 | $104,500 | $196,096 | $96,190 |
| 2022 | $1,577,448 | $41,152 | $96,281 | $79,000 | 7 | $86,320 | $31,191 | $96,751 |
| 2021 | $1,425,510 | $252,168 | $119,081 | $95,600 | 14 | $100,106 | $41,774 | $109,851 |
| 2020 | $1,285,449 | $256,753 | $91,077 | $75,000 | 16 | — | $164,350 | $82,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K 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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Lipscomb University describes its mission as preparing learners for purposeful lives through rigorous academics and transformative experiences in a Christ-centered community. Emmaus House says it works to transition orphaned youth in Haiti into independent living, while Every Eye Will See Him Ministries says it provides relief and benevolence assistance to people in Haiti. Chattanooga Community Kitchen’s stated mission is to meet the basic needs of hungry, homeless, and vulnerable people in the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $120,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $57,500, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants were $57,500 to Clear Creek Church of Christ in Hixson, Tennessee; $10,000 each to Focus on the Family, Samaritan’s Purse, and Turning Point USA; and $5,000 each to Bethel Bible College, Emmaus House, Every Eye Will See Him Ministries, Lipscomb University, and Pursuit of Happiness. Other reported recipients included The AOA Foundation ($2,500), Chattanooga Community Kitchen ($2,000), and Ronald McDonald House ($2,000). Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by circumstances including war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daryl Mann, Melanie Jo Rogers Mann, Mackenzie Elizabeth Mann, George H Wilmoth, and Gregory D Willett as directors.
Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daryl Mann
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George H Wilmoth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory D Willett
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mackenzie Elizabeth Mann
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melanie Jo Rogers Mann
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation
How much does Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation give each year?
Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation gave $120K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $118K across 15 grants.
What is Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,231, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation give grants?
Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (8%) and North Carolina (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hixson, TN (3 grants) and Chattanooga, TN (3 grants).
Does Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clear Creek Church of Christ ($57,500), Focus on the Family ($10,000) and Samaritan's Purse ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation?
Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Lipscomb University describes its mission as preparing learners for purposeful lives through rigorous academics and transformative experiences in a Christ-centered community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation?
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 Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation's EIN?
Daryl & Melanie Mann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3595692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Daryl & Melanie Mann Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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