Edward H Mank Foundation
The Edward H Mank Foundation is a private foundation based in Needham, Massachusetts. It gave $222,750 in grants to 14 recipients in 2024; listed recipients include youth-serving, healthcare, and research organizations.
Edward H Mank Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward H Mank Foundation gave $223K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Massachusetts. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $222,750
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,911
- -13.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,375
- Total assets
- $818,946
- -19.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward H Mank Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to submit a letter to Donald Himmelsbach. No application materials beyond a letter are specified, and the filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald Himmelsbach
Mailing address: 632 Webster St, Needham, MA 02492
Phone: (781) 492-5296
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward H Mank Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Squashbusters ($75K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 59 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 4% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward H Mank Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 480% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2020) to $258K (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Squashbusters Boston, MA | Generalcharitablepurpose | $75,000 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $35,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund Needham, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Dr Nina Tolkoff-Rubin Research Needham, MA | General Chritable Purposes | $25,000 |
| Mass General Hospital Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $20,000 |
| Adolescent Consulting Services Needham, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Misc Donations 2500 & Under Needham, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $5,750 |
| Equity Scholarships at Longly Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Publicolor New York, NY | General Chritable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Sistema Side by Side at Longly Boston, MA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $818,946 | $53,298 | $245,472 | $222,750 | 14 | $228,199 | $36,025 | $47,545 |
| 2023 | $1,011,120 | $145,404 | $280,992 | $257,500 | 14 | $262,949 | $27,214 | $52,699 |
| 2022 | $1,146,708 | $245,216 | $261,314 | $236,500 | 9 | $242,308 | $32,732 | $56,417 |
| 2021 | $1,162,806 | $536,046 | $205,895 | $175,070 | 12 | $179,420 | $103,471 | $47,700 |
| 2020 | $832,655 | $409,616 | $166,142 | $101,500 | 10 | — | — | $35,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward H Mank Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for SQUASHBUSTERS, whose mission is “to challenge and nurture urban youth as students, athletes and citizens so that they recognize and fulfill their fullest potential in life.” PUBLICOLOR describes itself as an educational youth-development organization that supports students facing significant life challenges and works toward educational equity and economic equality. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Other 2024 recipients included Cambridge Health Alliance, Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, Dr Nina Tolkoff-Rubin Research, and Massachusetts General Hospital. The listed grant purposes were generally charitable.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $222,750. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $5,375.
The largest awards listed were $75,000 to SQUASHBUSTERS, $35,000 to Cambridge Health Alliance, $25,000 each to Cure Alzheimer’s Fund and Dr Nina Tolkoff-Rubin Research, and $20,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital. Other listed recipients included Adolescent Consulting Services ($10,000), Publicolor ($5,000), and Prisoners Legal Services ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Donald Himmelsbach is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Edward H Mank Foundation is led by Donald Himmelsbach, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Himmelsbach
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Donald Himmelsbach (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edward H Mank Foundation
How much does Edward H Mank Foundation give each year?
Edward H Mank Foundation gave $223K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $258K across 14 grants.
What is Edward H Mank Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward H Mank Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,375, and its average grant was $15,911, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward H Mank Foundation give grants?
Edward H Mank Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (8 grants), Needham, MA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Edward H Mank Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Edward H Mank Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward H Mank Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward H Mank Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Squashbusters ($75,000), Cambridge Health Alliance ($35,000) and Cure Alzheimers Fund ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Edward H Mank Foundation?
Edward H Mank Foundation reported $819K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward H Mank Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for SQUASHBUSTERS, whose mission is “to challenge and nurture urban youth as students, athletes and citizens so that they recognize and fulfill their fullest potential in life.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward H Mank Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward H Mank Foundation's EIN?
Edward H Mank Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2580000. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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