JD Manchester Endowment Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 95-6010695

JD Manchester Endowment Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $228K. Net investment income was $1.6M.

Key facts about JD Manchester Endowment Fund

EIN: 95-6010695
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $228,000
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $228,000
Median grant: $228,000
Total assets: $4,880,168
Primary geography: Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How JD Manchester Endowment Fund gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

+38.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$228K

+5.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$228K

+5.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JD Manchester Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $243K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About JD Manchester Endowment Fund

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $228K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Wisconsin

Cities

Madison

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,880,168	$3,521,807	$3,688,288
Revenue	$1,648,571	$105,633	$119,558
Expenses	$288,984	$274,601	$316,650
Qualifying Distributions	$234,704	$223,212	$266,031
Net Investment Income	$1,594,547	$83,822	$83,934
Distributable Amount	$242,960	$241,051	$245,987

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Regents of the Univ of Wisconsin ($228,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WISCONSIN Madison, WI	GENERAL OPERATING	$228,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
US Bank N a	Trustee	1	$57,044

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JD Manchester Endowment Fund?

JD Manchester Endowment Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Milwaukee, WI. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is JD Manchester Endowment Fund?

As of 2024, JD Manchester Endowment Fund holds $4.9M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $228K in 2024.

Where does JD Manchester Endowment Fund operate?

JD Manchester Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does JD Manchester Endowment Fund award?

In 2024, JD Manchester Endowment Fund awarded 1 grant totaling $228K — an average of about $228K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is JD Manchester Endowment Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, JD Manchester Endowment Fund reported a distributable amount of $243K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.