Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation
The Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California. It funds assistance for people with disabilities seeking independence, primarily through employment, and for individuals and families facing catastrophic circumstances.
Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation at a glance
In short: Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation gave $223K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in California. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,219
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,697
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,146,885
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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 Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation
- Review Cycle
- September 1 of the year requested.
- Deadline
- September 1 of the year requested.
- Contact
Application contact: Chris Manning
Mailing address: 6011 East Fairbrook St, Long Beach, CA 90815
Phone: (562) 673-6903
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anthesis ($11K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Other recipient states were Arizona (9%), Indiana (4%), Ohio (4%), and Tennessee (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $187K (2022) to $223K (2024). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anthesis Ontario, CA | To Help Disabled Persons Prepare for Employment. | $11,000 |
| Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center Phoenix, AZ | To Help Disabled Persons Prepare for Employment. | $11,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IN | To help person or families who have faced catastrophic circumstances. | $10,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | To help person or families who have faced catastrophic circumstances. | $10,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Cincinatti, OH | To Help Disabled Persons Prepare for Employment. | $10,000 |
| Disabled Resources Center Long Beach, CA | To Help Disabled Persons Prepare for Employment. | $10,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | To help disabled or disadvantaged persons or families prepare for employment. | $10,000 |
| Families Forward Pasadena, CA | To help disadvantaged families prepare for employment and independent living. | $10,000 |
| Friends in Deed Pasadena, CA | To help disadvantaged persons through housing and employment assistance. | $10,000 |
| Frostig Center Pasadena, CA | To Help Disabled Persons Prepare for Employment. | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,146,885 | $294,019 | $380,969 | $223,219 | 29 | $252,545 | $169,340 | $228,708 |
| 2024 | $4,209,324 | $309,765 | $297,621 | $223,249 | 29 | $223,249 | $244,225 | $223,219 |
| 2023 | $4,197,180 | $275,027 | $268,882 | $215,000 | 27 | $215,000 | $221,145 | $223,390 |
| 2022 | $4,191,035 | $253,119 | $258,222 | $187,000 | 26 | $192,457 | $187,354 | $220,803 |
| 2021 | $4,192,715 | $253,279 | $288,751 | $210,000 | 26 | — | $193,504 | $213,540 |
| 2020 | $4,228,187 | $253,367 | $271,023 | $210,000 | 26 | — | $199,320 | $212,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229K 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
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes funding for individuals with disabilities who seek independence, primarily through employment, as well as individuals and families facing medical, financial, domestic, natural-disaster, or other circumstances outside their control.
Its grantees’ missions illustrate the kinds of work it supports. Homeboy Industries describes providing hope, training, and support to formerly incarcerated and formerly gang-involved people. Door of Hope describes providing transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness, including vocational training. Friends in Deed says it helps people in its community maintain independence and physical and mental health through services such as transportation and temporary medical-equipment loans. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $223,219. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $11,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $11,000 each to Anthesis and Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center for helping people with disabilities prepare for employment. Other examples include $10,000 grants to American Red Cross and Direct Relief to help people or families facing catastrophic circumstances, and $10,000 grants to Disabled Resources Center, Goodwill of Southern California, and Homeboy Industries for employment preparation.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. To apply, contact Chris Manning with information about the organization, the specific use of funds, and the amount requested. The stated restrictions prioritize assistance for people with disabilities seeking independence, primarily through employment, and for individuals and families facing the circumstances described above.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Manning as CEO and Emily Rose Manning, Tyler Robert Manning, Brooke Allison Manning, and Julie Anna Manning as directors.
Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation is led by Chris Manning, CEO on every filing since 2024; 3 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Manning
CEO
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Emily Rose Manning
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Julie Anna Manning
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$13K (2025)
Brooke Allison Manning
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Robert Manning
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John R. Scantland (2020–2023) — CEO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Julie Anna Manning (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation
How much does Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation give each year?
Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation gave $223K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $223K across 29 grants.
What is Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation's typical grant size?
Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $7,697, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation give grants?
Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (9 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Phoenix, AZ (3 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Help Disabled Persons Prepare for Employment." (11 grants).
Who are Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation's largest grantees?
Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anthesis ($11,000), Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center ($11,000) and American Red Cross ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation?
Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $253K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes funding for individuals with disabilities who seek independence, primarily through employment, as well as individuals and families facing medical, financial, domestic, natural-disaster, or other circumstances outside their control. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation?
Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation's EIN?
Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3805605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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