Mancini Charitable Foundation
Mancini Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Oregon.
Mancini Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mancini Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,071
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $192,639
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (80% 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 Mancini Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3152 Ne Irving Street, Portland, OR 97232
Phone: (401) 474-2504
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mancini Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Language Skills Therapy ($3K). Together the top 10 received $14K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 20% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mancini Charitable Foundation gives
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 196% 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 $3K (2023) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Language Skills Therapy Beaverton, OR | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Literary Arts Portland, OR | General Operations | $2,100 |
| My Voice Music Portland, OR | General Operations | $2,000 |
| The Madeline School Portland, OR | General Operations | $1,400 |
| The Madeline Parish Portland, OR | General Operations | $1,100 |
| North Shore Juneteenth Lynn, MA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Small House Inc Cambridge, MA | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Wildwood Running Portland, OR | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Children's Institute Portland, OR | General Operations | $500 |
| Save the Harbor Save the Bay Boston, MA | General Operations | $500 |
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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 | $192,639 | $18,707 | $19,498 | $15,000 | 14 | $17,631 | $16,840 | $8,984 |
| 2024 | $183,010 | $18,177 | $18,313 | $14,000 | 13 | $16,531 | $16,395 | $8,517 |
| 2023 | $166,256 | $11,991 | $7,776 | $3,000 | 1 | $6,219 | $10,434 | $7,258 |
| 2022 | $142,383 | $6,853 | $12,183 | $8,000 | 2 | $10,577 | $5,247 | $7,676 |
| 2021 | $185,727 | $6,779 | $8,694 | $4,500 | 2 | $7,016 | $5,101 | $8,397 |
| 2020 | $158,011 | $5,635 | $13,969 | $10,000 | 8 | — | $4,257 | $6,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mancini Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes literature and writing, music education, and support for children and families. Literary Arts describes its mission as engaging readers, supporting writers, and inspiring the next generation with literature. My Voice Music says it amplifies young voices and supports self-discovery through music. The Library Foundation says it supports and advocates for Multnomah County Library’s work, with a focus on strengthening the community and creating a brighter future for children.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $15,000. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable grants included $3,000 to Language Skills Therapy, $2,100 to Literary Arts, $2,000 to My Voice Music, $1,400 to The Madeline School, and $1,100 to The Madeline Parish. The Library Foundation also received $300 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Mancini MD, Peter Bromka, and Christopher Mancini as directors.
Mancini Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Mancini MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Mancini
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bromka
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Julia Bromka (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Julie Mancini (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Mancini (2020–2021) — Director
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 Mancini Charitable Foundation
How much does Mancini Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mancini Charitable Foundation gave $15K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 13 grants.
What is Mancini Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mancini Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,071, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mancini Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mancini Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (9 grants).
Does Mancini Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mancini Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mancini Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mancini Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Language Skills Therapy ($3,000), Literary Arts ($2,100) and My Voice Music ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mancini Charitable Foundation?
Mancini Charitable Foundation reported $193K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mancini Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes literature and writing, music education, and support for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mancini Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mancini Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mancini Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7044487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Mancini 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 April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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