Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation
The Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation is a private foundation based in Sacramento, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working on emergency relief, food assistance, services for children and families, and support for people experiencing homelessness.
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation at a glance
In short: Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation gave $112K across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,150
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,003
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $875
- Total assets
- $2,245,624
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (26 of 56, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2190 Morley Way, Sacramento, CA 95864
Phone: (916) 971-4096
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Red Cross Capitol Region ($14K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
293 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 293 grants of 293 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares were Oklahoma and Washington, DC, at 1% each; New Jersey received 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 56 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $110K (2023) to $153K (2021). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cross Capitol Region Sacramento, CA | Provide Emergency Relief Services | $13,600 |
| San Fransisco SPCA San Fransisco, CA | Suport the saving, protecting and caring for cats and dogs. | $13,000 |
| Sacramento Food Bank Sacramento, CA | To provide free emergency goods and services to individuals and families in need. | $7,500 |
| Make a Wish Foundation N California Sacramento, CA | To grant wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions | $7,000 |
| Sacramento Childrens Home Sacramento, CA | To provide residential, educational and community based programs addressing the issues of children. | $7,000 |
| San Fransisco Food Bank San Fransisco, CA | Provide Food to People in Need | $6,000 |
| Family House Inc San Fransisco, CA | Provide housing for families of children with cancer and other serious illnesses | $5,500 |
| UCSF Foundation San Fransisco, CA | To support the collection and distribution of surplus food to the hungry in the sacramento area. | $5,500 |
| We Care Concord, CA | To help children in need in the bay area. | $4,500 |
| Meals on Wheels San Fransisco San Fransisco, CA | To provide two home-delivered meals each day to homebound seniors. | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,245,624 | $73,941 | $171,771 | $112,150 | 56 | $112,150 | $669 | $110,728 |
| 2024 | $2,151,710 | $976 | $169,634 | $111,850 | 56 | $111,850 | — | $106,580 |
| 2023 | $2,176,407 | $912 | $175,974 | $109,660 | 52 | $109,660 | — | $110,292 |
| 2022 | $2,141,803 | $73 | $198,012 | $124,997 | 68 | $124,997 | — | $125,842 |
| 2021 | $2,914,713 | $175,211 | $228,197 | $152,650 | 61 | $180,250 | — | $150,317 |
| 2020 | $2,967,592 | $329,778 | $215,724 | $137,500 | 50 | — | — | $135,425 |
| 2019 | $2,853,538 | $292,463 | $219,282 | $146,269 | 45 | — | — | $135,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K 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 included support for organizations whose own missions include serving children and families, providing food and housing assistance, supporting survivors of violence, and responding to humanitarian crises. For example, Sacramento Children’s Home says it works to maximize the potential of children and families, while Sacramento Loaves & Fishes says it provides a welcoming place for homeless people seeking survival skills.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 56 grants totaling $112,150. Awards ranged from $200 to $13,600, with a median grant of $875. Among the largest were $13,600 to Red Cross Capitol Region for emergency relief services, $13,000 to San Francisco SPCA to support the care and protection of cats and dogs, and $7,500 to Sacramento Food Bank to provide emergency goods and services to people in need. Other grants included $7,000 to Sacramento Children’s Home and $5,500 to Family House Inc. Family House describes its mission as providing a home away from home, physical comfort, and emotional support to families of children with serious illnesses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dennis Tootelian is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation is led by Dennis H. Tootelian, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis H. Tootelian
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$55K (2019) → $0 (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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $55K, to Dennis H Tootelian (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation
How much does Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation give each year?
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation gave $112K across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 56 grants.
What is Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation's typical grant size?
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $875, and its average grant was $2,003, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation give grants?
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Fransisco, CA (25 grants), Sacramento, CA (20 grants) and San Fransosco, CA (2 grants).
Does Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 56) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation's largest grantees?
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Red Cross Capitol Region ($13,600), San Fransisco SPCA ($13,000) and Sacramento Food Bank ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation?
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions include serving children and families, providing food and housing assistance, supporting survivors of violence, and responding to humanitarian crises. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation's EIN?
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3418905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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