JS Manone Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Menomonee Falls, WI EIN: 85-3428954

JS MANONE FOUNDATION INC is a private foundation based in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable, scholarship, civic, and student-opportunity recipients.

Key facts about JS Manone Foundation Inc

In short: JS Manone Foundation Inc gave $20K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-3428954
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$20,200
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$2,020
Median grant
$1,000
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025)
Total assets
$151,989
Primary geography
Wisconsin (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$152K

-6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

+56.6% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+25.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JS Manone Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is JS Manone Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 158% 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.

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 scholarship and student opportunities, as well as charitable and civic purposes.

Among its 2025 grantees, the Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation describes its mission as providing donors an effective means to support charities, primarily in the Menomonee Falls area, through grants to charitable organizations. Menomonee Falls Downtown Inc says it advocates for the common business interests of its members and works to strengthen downtown’s business, retail, and residential quality of life. Falls Area Community Services Inc describes its mission as gathering and distributing nutritious food to community members in need and providing opportunities for people to serve one another.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $20,200. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 6% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

MilwaukeeMenomonee FallsOak ParkTucsonStaten IslandWaukeshaDelafieldGreenfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K6 grants2020 9 grants2021 9 grants2022 7 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

National Italian Charitable Trust: $5KNational Italian CharitableTrust$5KGreater Menomonee Falls Foundation: $5KGreater Menomonee FallsFoundation$5KMenomonee Falls Downtown Inc: $5KMenomonee Falls Downtown Inc$5KTunnell to Towers Foundation: $1KTunnell to Towers Foundation$1KFalls Area Community Services Inc: $1KFalls Area Community ServicesInc$1KThe Optimist Club Menomonee Falls I: $1KThe Optimist Club MenomoneeFalls I$1KBoys Girls Club of Greater Milwauke: $500Boys Girls Club of GreaterMilwauke$500Fenwick High School: $500Fenwick High School$500Marquette Universtity: $500Marquette Universtity$500United States Handball Association: $500United States HandballAssociation$500

The largest 2025 recipient was National Italian Charitable Trust ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Italian Charitable Trust Milwaukee, WIScholarship$5,000
Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation Menomonee Falls, WICharitable$5,000
Menomonee Falls Downtown Inc Menomonee Falls, WICharitable$5,000
Tunnell to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYCharitable$1,200
Falls Area Community Services Inc Greenfield, WICharitable$1,000
The Optimist Club Menomonee Falls I Menomonee Falls, WICivic$1,000
Boys Girls Club of Greater Milwauke Milwaukee, WICharitable$500
Fenwick High School Oak Park, ILCharitable$500
Marquette Universtity Milwaukee, WIStudent opportunities$500
United States Handball Association Milwaukee, WICharitable$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $151,989 $13,327 $22,956 $20,200
2024 $161,618 $2,901 $15,575 $12,900
2023 $174,554 $1,083 $18,025 $11,750
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$151,989$161,618$174,554
Revenue$13,327$2,901$1,083
Expenses$22,956$15,575$18,025
Qualifying Distributions$20,200$12,900$11,750
Net Investment Income$13,327$2,901$108
Distributable Amount$12,821$11,208$9,147

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists JOSEPH V MANONE as President.

JS Manone Foundation Inc is led by Joseph V. Manone, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joseph V. Manone

    President

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: N89W15883 Main St, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Phone: (414) 254-4308

Frequently asked questions about JS Manone Foundation Inc

How much does JS Manone Foundation Inc give each year?

JS Manone Foundation Inc gave $20K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 8 grants.

What is JS Manone Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

JS Manone Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,020, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JS Manone Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does JS Manone Foundation Inc give grants?

JS Manone Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (4 grants) and Menomonee Falls, WI (3 grants).

Does JS Manone Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on JS Manone Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).

Who are JS Manone Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

JS Manone Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Italian Charitable Trust ($5,000), Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation ($5,000) and Menomonee Falls Downtown Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is JS Manone Foundation Inc?

JS Manone Foundation Inc reported $152K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does JS Manone Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarship and student opportunities, as well as charitable and civic purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from JS Manone Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is JS Manone Foundation Inc's EIN?

JS Manone Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3428954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does JS Manone Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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