Mandel Foundation
Mandel Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Its 2026 filing reports 48 grants totaling $68,300 to charitable organizations, including recipients working in civil liberties, humanitarian response, health, and community services.
Mandel Foundation at a glance
In short: Mandel Foundation gave $68K across 48 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), top state New York. 29% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $68,300
- +11.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 48
- -5.9% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,423
- +18.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,128,431
- +5.9% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (13 of 45, 2026)
- Primary geography
- New York (33% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mandel Foundation
- 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: 25 Saint James Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (856) 419-7874
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mandel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Equal Justice Initiative ($7K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
247 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 247 grants of 247 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (33%), Washington, DC (13%), Michigan (12%), Alabama (11%), and Maine (6%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mandel Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 13 of 45 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 60% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2026). 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 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2022) to $68K (2026). In 2026 it made 48 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | GIFT | $5,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | GIFT | $5,000 |
| Alzheimers Washington, DC | GIFT | $4,200 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | GIFT | $3,300 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | GIFT | $3,150 |
| Open Windows Foundation Tempe, AZ | GIFT | $2,500 |
| Ballenisles Charity Palm Beach Gardens, FL | GIFT | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation of South Jersey Cherry Hill, NJ | GIFT | $2,500 |
| New Israel Fund New York, NY | GIFT | $2,200 |
| ADL New York, NY | GIFT | $2,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,128,431 | $72,360 | $69,500 | $68,300 | 48 | $68,300 | $57,868 | $54,665 |
| 2025 | $1,065,483 | $51,424 | $62,286 | $61,086 | 51 | $61,086 | $67,735 | $51,412 |
| 2024 | $961,914 | $117,327 | $70,320 | $55,620 | 56 | $55,620 | $69,640 | $44,772 |
| 2023 | $868,229 | $28,994 | $55,000 | $53,900 | 46 | $53,900 | $34,163 | $42,461 |
| 2022 | $822,141 | $41,151 | $47,860 | $46,860 | 46 | $46,860 | $30,463 | $41,762 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mandel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as contributing to the flourishing of the United States and Israel as just, inclusive, compassionate, and democratic societies, and improving quality of life in both countries. It identifies leadership development, nonprofit management, humanities, Jewish life, and urban engagement as funding areas.
The 2026 grantees illustrate a range of supported work. The ACLU describes its mission as advancing civil liberties and legal rights; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Other grantees include organizations whose stated missions address immigrant legal advocacy, mental health support for young adults, performing arts, and responses to humanitarian crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 48 grants totaling $68,300. Grants ranged from $100 to $5,500, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $5,500 to Equal Justice Initiative, $5,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union, $4,200 to Alzheimers, and $3,300 to World Central Kitchen. Other recipients included Memorial Sloan Kettering ($3,150), Open Windows Foundation ($2,500), BallenIsles Charity ($2,500), Jewish Federation of South Jersey ($2,500), New Israel Fund ($2,200), ADL ($2,100), New York Against Gun Violence ($2,100), and Jewish Family Service Washtenaw County ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Richard Mandel, Barrie Mandel Schneir, and Joan Boonin as trustees.
Mandel Foundation's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Barrie Mandel Schneir
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Boonin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Mandel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Mandel Foundation
How much does Mandel Foundation give each year?
Mandel Foundation gave $68K across 48 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $61K across 51 grants.
What is Mandel Foundation's typical grant size?
Mandel Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,423, across 48 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mandel Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Mandel Foundation give grants?
Mandel Foundation's top state is New York, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Michigan (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants), Ann Arbor, MI (6 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Portland, ME (4 grants).
Does Mandel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Mandel Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift" (48 grants).
Who are Mandel Foundation's largest grantees?
Mandel Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Equal Justice Initiative ($7,258 across 2 grants), American Civil Liberties Union ($5,000) and Alzheimers ($4,200), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Mandel Foundation?
Mandel Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mandel Foundation fund?
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as contributing to the flourishing of the United States and Israel as just, inclusive, compassionate, and democratic societies, and improving quality of life in both countries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mandel Foundation?
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 Mandel Foundation's EIN?
Mandel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2227811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
Does Mandel 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mandel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mandel-foundation-morg_8d0227dae1a346edbd55984e8a8f5d19
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