Manchester Charitable Foundation
Manchester Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $668,464 to charitable organizations.
Manchester Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Manchester Charitable Foundation gave $668K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $668,464
- +493.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +300.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,423
- +48.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,129
- Total assets
- $1,577,884
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Manchester Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2550 Fifth Avenue Suite 900, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 678-0411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Manchester Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was SOF Support Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $595K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 37 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 15% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 7% to Virginia, 3% to New York, and 1% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Manchester Charitable Foundation gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 167% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 960% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2021) to $668K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $668K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOF Support Foundation Washington, DC | Donation | $100,000 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation San Diego, CA | Donation | $95,000 |
| Curebound San Diego, CA | Donation | $75,140 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | Donation | $55,000 |
| World of Children Foundation Encinitas, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Horatio Alger Association Alexandria, VA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Navy Seal Museum San Diego, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| National Conflict Resolution San Diego, CA | Donation | $45,000 |
| Global Communities San Diego, CA | Donation | $40,000 |
| Lucky Duck Foundation San Diego, CA | Donation | $35,000 |
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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 | $1,577,884 | $342,803 | $735,930 | $668,464 | 20 | $668,464 | $226,491 | $69,664 |
| 2024 | $2,197,436 | $-532,401 | $127,874 | $112,701 | 5 | $112,701 | $79,006 | $88,795 |
| 2023 | $2,506,434 | $2,192,485 | $463,849 | $405,000 | 7 | $405,000 | $42,406 | $70,763 |
| 2022 | $1,303,875 | $160,940 | $403,003 | $250,000 | 2 | $250,000 | — | $44,038 |
| 2021 | $1,065,054 | $24,052 | $279,526 | $15,071 | 3 | — | — | $39,915 |
| 2020 | $1,144,186 | $207,464 | $485,542 | $343,205 | 21 | — | — | $46,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manchester Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose missions, as described by those organizations, include supporting families facing childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases (Emilio Nares Foundation), accelerating cancer research (CUREBOUND), fundraising for children’s health services (Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation), and preventing and alleviating homelessness in San Diego County (Lucky Duck Foundation). Other 2025 recipients include organizations working in music education and community engagement (Villa Musica) and mentoring teenage boys (Boys to Men Mentoring Network).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $668,464. Grant amounts ranged from $6 to $100,000, with a median of $26,128.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to SOF Support Foundation, $95,000 to Emilio Nares Foundation, $75,140 to CUREBOUND, $55,000 to Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation, and $50,000 each to World of Children Foundation, Horatio Alger Association, and Navy SEAL Museum. Other listed grants included $45,000 to National Conflict Resolution, $40,000 to Global Communities, and $35,000 to Lucky Duck Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas W Manchester and Edward Eldredge as directors.
Manchester Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas W. Manchester
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edward Eldredge
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Manchester Charitable Foundation
How much does Manchester Charitable Foundation give each year?
Manchester Charitable Foundation gave $668K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $113K across 5 grants.
What is Manchester Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Manchester Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $26,129, and its average grant was $33,423, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Manchester Charitable Foundation give grants?
Manchester Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (11 grants) and La Jolla, CA (3 grants).
Does Manchester Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Manchester Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).
Who are Manchester Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Manchester Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include SOF Support Foundation ($100,000), Emilio Nares Foundation ($95,000) and Curebound ($75,140), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Manchester Charitable Foundation?
Manchester Charitable Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $668K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Manchester Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manchester Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Manchester Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Manchester Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0416002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Manchester Charitable Foundation 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 September 2026.
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 February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Manchester Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/manchester-charitable-foundation-morg_0976bc4554724ef8b2b708f66658d5f2
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