Frank Mangano Foundation
The Frank Mangano Foundation is a private foundation based in Alliance, Ohio. It made 58 grants totaling $815,500 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Ohio and other states.
Frank Mangano Foundation at a glance
In short: Frank Mangano Foundation gave $816K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Ohio. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $815,500
- +45.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,060
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $15,258,325
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (5 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (47% 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 Frank Mangano Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2244, Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 428-0738
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frank Mangano Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA ($150K). Together the top 10 received $596K.
Grant Size Distribution
344 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 325 grants of 344 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio recipients received 47% of grant dollars, Virginia recipients 19%, Florida recipients 18%, Arizona recipients 6%, and District of Columbia recipients 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Frank Mangano Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 58 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $321K (2019) to $816K (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $816K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA East Liverpool, OH | Capital | $150,000 |
| Christina Mangano Donor Advised Fund at Bessemer Trust Alliance, OH | For Future Donations | $100,000 |
| Frank Mangano Donor Advised Fund at Bessemer Trust Alliance, OH | For Future Donations | $100,000 |
| Buchanan Hall Upperville, VA | For Operations | $51,000 |
| Lightning Foundation Tampa, FL | For Operations | $50,000 |
| The Hill School Middleburg, VA | For Operations | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | For Operations | $50,000 |
| America First Policy Institute Washington, DC | For Operations | $25,000 |
| Crow - Sanibel Sanibel, FL | For Operations | $10,000 |
| JN Ding Darling Sanibel, FL | For Operations | $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 | $15,258,325 | $1,788,885 | $915,635 | $815,500 | 58 | $828,696 | $1,701,946 | $909,761 |
| 2024 | $14,418,074 | $1,193,798 | $661,818 | $562,500 | 65 | $585,613 | $1,117,593 | $833,703 |
| 2023 | $13,888,731 | $4,244,489 | $552,323 | $515,500 | 70 | $522,353 | $649,919 | $567,854 |
| 2022 | $10,215,465 | $1,463,913 | $486,684 | $447,900 | 73 | $456,211 | $1,433,440 | $524,049 |
| 2021 | $9,241,589 | $379,642 | $418,995 | $352,600 | 78 | $368,476 | $329,123 | $484,199 |
| 2020 | $9,280,929 | $74,686 | $380,007 | $321,700 | 72 | — | $237,852 | $351,039 |
| 2019 | $9,588,791 | $436,445 | $380,432 | $321,275 | 69 | — | $391,788 | $340,928 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frank Mangano Foundation reported a distributable amount of $910K 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 with varied missions. For example, Buchanan Hall Corporation says it provides educational and recreational facilities and programs for people in and around Upperville, Virginia; the Lightning Foundation says it invests in Tampa Bay, focusing on basic human needs and enhancing lives; and the Hill School Corporation describes itself as an independent school for students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in environmental stewardship, voter rights, government accountability, and support for military and law enforcement communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $815,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $150,000 to the YMCA in East Liverpool, Ohio, for capital; $100,000 each to the Christina Mangano Donor Advised Fund and the Frank Mangano Donor Advised Fund at Bessemer Trust, both for future donations; and $51,000 to Buchanan Hall for operations. Other grants included $50,000 each to the Lightning Foundation, the Hill School, and Turning Point USA.
Other 2025 recipients included True the Vote Inc. ($10,000), Washington International Horse Show ($10,000), Judicial Watch Inc. ($10,000), Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful ($5,000), and HCSO Charities Inc. ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christina M. Mackenzie, Frank A. Mangano, and Michael S. Hoover as trustees.
Frank Mangano Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina M. Mackenzie
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank A. Mangano
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael S. Hoover
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: M. E. Mangano (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 Frank Mangano Foundation
How much does Frank Mangano Foundation give each year?
Frank Mangano Foundation gave $816K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $563K across 65 grants.
What is Frank Mangano Foundation's typical grant size?
Frank Mangano Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,060, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Frank Mangano Foundation that year got $43K on average.
Where does Frank Mangano Foundation give grants?
Frank Mangano Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (19%) and Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (12 grants), East Liverpool, OH (8 grants), Upperville, VA (4 grants) and Warrenton, VA (4 grants).
Does Frank Mangano Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on Frank Mangano Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Operations" (50 grants) and "For Education" (5 grants).
Who are Frank Mangano Foundation's largest grantees?
Frank Mangano Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA ($150,000), Christina Mangano Donor Advised Fund at Bessemer Trust ($100,000) and Frank Mangano Donor Advised Fund at Bessemer Trust ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frank Mangano Foundation?
Frank Mangano Foundation reported $15.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $829K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $910K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Frank Mangano Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frank Mangano Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Frank Mangano Foundation's EIN?
Frank Mangano Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1600651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Frank Mangano 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Frank Mangano Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/frank-mangano-foundation-morg_fe7f9f168658499482dbd58a0688b559
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