Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc
To promote and foster german-American cultural exchange and to remember european exiles who settled in California, and to preserve the residences located at 520 paseo miramar and 1550 san remo drive, pacific palisades, ca
Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc at a glance
In short: Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,750
- +8.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $29,750
- Median grant
- $29,750
- Total assets
- $5,857,766
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc
- Next open deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Villa Aurora Artist's Grants)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc
Michael Ballhaus Residency Award
Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc
Amount
3-month residency at Villa Aurora (funded by Federal Foreign Office)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Villa Aurora Artist's Grants
Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc
Amount
EUR 2,500/month + EUR 1,275 travel allowance + EUR 600/month mobility allowance + free accommodation + child allowances
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Flicker Alley LLC ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $30K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flicker Alley LLC Los Angeles, CA | See Grant Agreement Attached | $29,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,857,766 | $1,293,794 | $1,596,206 | $29,750 | 1 |
| 2023 | $6,209,076 | $1,201,408 | $1,477,089 | $27,551 | Total only |
| 2022 | $6,507,363 | $1,166,524 | $1,586,818 | $13,569 | Total only |
| 2021 | $7,178,521 | $1,474,393 | $1,513,183 | $8,623 | Total only |
| 2020 | $7,217,311 | $1,071,831 | $1,179,821 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pacific Palisades, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc is led by Jakob Scherer, Executive Director & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jakob Scherer
Executive Director & Director
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Markus Klimmer
Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Grafin Von Stosch
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hans-Jrg Clement
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ulrich Kstlin
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Lieben
Director
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helmut K Anheier
Director
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Heuwagen
Deputy Chair
Deupty Chair → Deputy Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heike Catherina Mertens (2020–2021) — Executive Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc
How much does Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc give each year?
Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $28K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc?
Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc?
Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Pacific Palisades, CA. It holds $5.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc operate?
Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc's EIN?
Friends of Villa Aurora & Thomas Mann House Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4258595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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