Mana Charitable Foundation
Mana Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berryville, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $2K.
Mana Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mana Charitable Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $200,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $5,051,337
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mana Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Clear Springs School ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (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
How Mana Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2019) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Springs School Eureka Springs, AR | Educational | $200,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,051,337 | $70,917 | $212,287 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $2,271 | $231,874 |
| 2023 | $4,366,154 | $222,289 | $213,527 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $9,158 | $201,026 |
| 2022 | $3,802,484 | $110,215 | $213,484 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $9,666 | $189,807 |
| 2021 | $3,910,717 | $637,309 | $213,820 | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | $14,931 | $175,245 |
| 2020 | $3,214,335 | $66,444 | $213,709 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $11,643 | $165,444 |
| 2019 | $3,408,685 | $191,096 | $213,511 | $200,000 | 1 | — | $12,537 | $164,295 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mana Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mana Charitable Foundation is led by John Weaver, Director & President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Weaver
Director & President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Reaves
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
$6K (2019) → $6K (2024)
Phyllis Poe
Director
On filings since 2019
$6K (2019) → $6K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Phyllis Poe (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mana Charitable Foundation
How much does Mana Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mana Charitable Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $200K across 1 grant.
How large is Mana Charitable Foundation?
Mana Charitable Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Mana Charitable Foundation operate?
Mana Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Mana Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mana Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4376140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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