Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable
Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable is a private foundation based in Glencoe, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $68,750, all to recipients in Illinois.
Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable at a glance
In short: Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable gave $69K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,750
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,583
- -41.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $961,464
- +12.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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 Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2023 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It describes written requests providing information about the organization and use of funds; it lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed in the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed in the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Patricia Manhard
Mailing address: 595 Sheridan Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022
Phone: (847) 634-5550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Illinois Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
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 grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 106% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $12K (2020) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Foundation Champpaign, IL | General Purpose. | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | General Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Misericordia Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Evans Scholarship Foundation Glenview, IL | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Bear Necessities Pediatric Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Mercy Home Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Skokie Country Club Educational Foundation Glencoe, IL | General Purpose. | $2,500 |
| John O'Brien Foundation Skokie, IL | General Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 | $961,464 | $182,479 | $78,211 | $68,750 | 15 | $70,063 | $137,565 | $51,583 |
| 2024 | $857,196 | $90,795 | $51,077 | $47,000 | 6 | $48,882 | $23,335 | $43,015 |
| 2023 | $817,478 | $122,679 | $24,840 | $23,600 | 6 | $23,632 | $22,899 | $37,616 |
| 2022 | $719,639 | $89,444 | $35,460 | $33,331 | 8 | $34,212 | $38,593 | $35,583 |
| 2021 | $665,655 | $96,250 | $24,450 | $24,200 | 12 | — | $21,366 | $35,084 |
| 2020 | $593,855 | $61,336 | $12,416 | $11,950 | 8 | — | $11,336 | $28,348 |
| 2019 | $544,325 | $162,563 | $26,242 | $22,380 | 12 | — | $22,563 | $24,074 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 varied charitable organizations. The University of Illinois Foundation describes its mission as encouraging and administering private gifts for the University of Illinois System. Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. The Greater Chicago Food Depository describes its mission as ending hunger and says it works with community-based organizations and individuals. Little Sisters of the Poor says it provides financial assistance to homes serving elderly people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $68,750. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest awards included $25,000 to the University of Illinois Foundation, $15,000 to Habitat for Humanity, and $5,000 each to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Misericordia, and Evans Scholarship Foundation. The filing lists the grants’ purposes as general purpose. Little Sisters of the Poor received $250.
The 2023 filing states that the foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Manhard and Donald Manhard Jr. as directors.
Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Manhard Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Manhard
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable
How much does Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable give each year?
Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable gave $69K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 6 grants.
What is Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable's typical grant size?
Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,583, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable that year got $2K on average.
Where does Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable give grants?
Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (8 grants) and Glencoe, IL (2 grants).
Does Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable's largest grantees?
Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include University of Illinois Foundation ($25,000), Habitat for Humanity ($15,000) and Greater Chicago Food Depository ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable?
Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable reported $961K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for varied charitable organizations. The University of Illinois Foundation describes its mission as encouraging and administering private gifts for the University of Illinois System. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable?
The 2023 filing says the foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable's EIN?
Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4517052. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Donald & Patricia Manhard Charitable 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 April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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