Mana Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Berryville, AR EIN: 36-4376140

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.

Key facts about Mana Charitable Foundation

In short: Mana Charitable Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-4376140
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$200,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$200,000
Median grant
$200,000
Total assets
$5,051,337
Primary geography
Arkansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.1M

+15.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$200K

+0.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Eureka Springs

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2019) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Clear Springs School: $200KClear Springs School$200K

The largest 2024 recipient was Clear Springs School ($200K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clear Springs School Eureka Springs, AREducational$200,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,051,337$4,366,154$3,802,484
Revenue$70,917$222,289$110,215
Expenses$212,287$213,527$213,484
Qualifying Distributions$200,000$200,000$200,000
Net Investment Income$2,271$9,158$9,666
Distributable Amount$231,874$201,026$189,807

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 24, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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

Phyllis Poe — Director: $6KPhyllis PoeDirector$6KElizabeth Reaves — Director/Sec: $6KElizabeth ReavesDirector/Sec$6K

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.

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