John & Mary Manley Foundation
John & Mary Manley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $847K.
John & Mary Manley Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Mary Manley Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,100,000
- +106.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,100,000
- +727.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100,000
- Total assets
- $6,853,095
- +315.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John & Mary Manley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Art Institute of Chicago ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How John & Mary Manley Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 460% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2021) to $1.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | Donation | $1,100,000 |
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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 | $6,853,095 | $6,309,523 | $1,106,971 | $1,100,000 | 1 | $1,106,971 | $846,552 | $240,439 |
| 2024 | $1,650,543 | $320,433 | $533,006 | $531,991 | 4 | $533,006 | $319,418 | $202,637 |
| 2023 | $1,863,116 | $105,808 | $151,865 | $148,375 | 2 | $151,865 | $102,318 | $172,373 |
| 2022 | $1,909,173 | $100,869 | $10 | — | — | $10 | $100,859 | $215,427 |
| 2021 | $1,808,314 | $89,703 | $65,554 | $62,000 | 1 | $65,554 | $86,149 | $227,754 |
| 2020 | $1,784,165 | $82,810 | $124,028 | $123,000 | 1 | — | $81,782 | $150,392 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Mary Manley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $240K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Mary Manley Foundation is led by John F Manley, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John F Manley
President
President & Treasurer → President & Director, 2021
President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John F Manley II
Director
Director Part-Time As Needed" → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Manley
Director
Directorpart-Time As Needed → Irector, 2021
Irector → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about John & Mary Manley Foundation
How much does John & Mary Manley Foundation give each year?
John & Mary Manley Foundation gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $532K across 4 grants.
How large is John & Mary Manley Foundation?
John & Mary Manley Foundation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $240K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John & Mary Manley Foundation?
John & Mary Manley Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $6.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does John & Mary Manley Foundation operate?
John & Mary Manley Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is John & Mary Manley Foundation's EIN?
John & Mary Manley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3193559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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