Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust
The Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in La Jolla, California. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions to charitable organizations for use within the United States or its possessions; its listed 2024 grants include scholarships to individual recipients.
Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust gave $411K across 71 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $411,498
- +91.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 71
- +47.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,796
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,050
- Total assets
- $1,212,344
- -24.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 240 Coast Blvd Unit 1A, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (781) 249-7012
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
199 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 199 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts received 40% of grant dollars, Illinois 18%, California 12%, Tennessee 11%, and Georgia 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 162% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 406% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2020) to $411K (2024). In 2024 it made 71 grants totaling $411K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $338,356 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,212,344 | $43,167 | $427,692 | $411,498 | 71 | $411,498 | $43,167 | $101,348 |
| 2023 | $1,596,869 | $59,184 | $236,173 | $215,000 | 48 | $215,000 | $59,184 | $99,647 |
| 2022 | $1,773,858 | $36,359 | $304,618 | $272,070 | 38 | $272,070 | $105,415 | $116,735 |
| 2021 | $2,042,117 | $85,350 | $178,479 | $157,240 | 27 | $157,240 | $78,624 | $117,107 |
| 2020 | $2,135,246 | $462,741 | $149,665 | $127,970 | 15 | — | $29,428 | $99,760 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is making contributions to other charitable organizations for use within the United States or any of its possessions. The 2024 itemized grants also identify scholarships to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 71 grants totaling $411,498. The grants ranged from $1,875 to $13,552, with a median of $5,050. The largest listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients: $13,552 and $11,125 in Illinois; $10,850 in Massachusetts; $10,775 in Georgia; and $10,650 in California.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Curt P. Kohlberg and Allegra K. Manacher as trustees.
Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Allegra K. Manacher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Curt P. Kohlberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust
How much does Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust give each year?
Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust gave $411K across 71 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $215K across 48 grants.
What is Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $5,050, and its average grant was $5,796, across 71 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust give grants?
Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust's top state is Massachusetts, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and California (12%).
Does Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (71 grants).
How large is Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust?
Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $411K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $101K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is making contributions to other charitable organizations for use within the United States or any of its possessions. The 2024 itemized grants also identify scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust?
The foundation 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 Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7196567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Kohlberg-Manacher Family Charitable Trust 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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