Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation
The Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It made 10 grants totaling $38,600 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in Colorado and other states.
Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation gave $39K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,600
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,860
- +57.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $160,488
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (62% 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 Mandelbaum Family 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: 1 Mockingbird Lane, Denver, CO 80113
Phone: (720) 217-1762
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Isreal Defense Forces ($13K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 33% to recipients in New York. Illinois, the District of Columbia, and Kansas each accounted for 1%. The listed grants also included a $500 award to HOAG Hospital Foundation in Newport Beach, California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 15340% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 298% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2022) to $41K (2020). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Isreal Defense Forces New York, NY | For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts | $12,500 |
| Shalom Park Aurora, CO | For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts | $10,000 |
| Global Down Syndrome Foundation Denver, CO | For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts | $7,500 |
| Temple Sinai Denver, CO | For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts | $5,000 |
| Anschutz Foundation Denver, CO | For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts | $1,500 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts | $500 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts | $500 |
| Jewish Family Services Overland Park, KS | For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts | $500 |
| HOAG Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts | $500 |
| Friends of Yad Sarah New York, NY | For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts | $100 |
Ready to take the next step with Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation?
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 | $160,488 | $59,445 | $46,289 | $38,600 | 10 | $40,557 | $53,713 | $13,600 |
| 2024 | $147,332 | $15,787 | $35,848 | $29,500 | 12 | $31,477 | $11,453 | $12,499 |
| 2023 | $167,393 | $-617 | $15,949 | $9,250 | 5 | $9,250 | $1,309 | $13,518 |
| 2022 | $183,959 | $-12,444 | $250 | $250 | 1 | $250 | $1,812 | $11,407 |
| 2020 | $178,965 | $14,040 | $45,949 | $41,035 | 35 | — | $10,526 | $12,407 |
| 2019 | $227,663 | $25,647 | $41,570 | $36,525 | 39 | — | $20,602 | $13,135 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as elder care, Down syndrome research and services, food access, hospital fundraising, and community services. For example, Shalom Park describes its mission as creating a joyful community where honor and belonging flourish, and says it operates a skilled nursing facility for older residents. Global Down Syndrome Foundation says it works to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome through research, medical care, education, and advocacy. Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $38,600. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $12,500, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest awards were $12,500 to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces in New York, $10,000 to Shalom Park in Aurora, Colorado, $7,500 to Global Down Syndrome Foundation in Denver, and $5,000 to Temple Sinai in Denver. Other grants included $1,500 to Anschutz Foundation and $500 each to Feeding America, US Holocaust Museum, Jewish Family Services, and HOAG Hospital Foundation, plus $100 to Friends of Yad Sarah.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Mandelbaum as president and treasurer, and Debbie Mandelbaum as vice-president.
Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation is led by Gary Mandelbaum, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Mandelbaum
President & Treasurer
President, Treasurer & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Debbie Mandelbaum
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation gave $39K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 12 grants.
What is Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,860, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Continuing Nonprofit Efforts" (10 grants).
Who are Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Isreal Defense Forces ($12,500), Shalom Park ($10,000) and Global Down Syndrome Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation?
Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation reported $160K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as elder care, Down syndrome research and services, food access, hospital fundraising, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mandelbaum Family 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 Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1777632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mandelbaum Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Colorado
Colorado Gives Foundation
Arvada, CO
Colorado Gives Foundation funds nonprofits serving Jefferson County in areas including food security, early care and education, workforce development, housing, health and convenient neighborhoods; it also offers statewide nonprofit capacity-building support. Typical giving varies widely: its 2024 median grant was $17,814, while Thriving Jeffco Responsive Grant awards ranged from $2,500 to $100,000. It accepts applications through listed grant opportunities, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.
Assets
$527.1M
Grants
2,211
Total Given
$91.0M
The Denver Foundation
Denver, CO
The Denver Foundation supports nonprofits working in economic opportunity, environment and climate, housing, and youth well-being, with an emphasis on racial equity and historically underserved communities in the seven-county Metro Denver region. Its Community Grants typically range from $20,000 to $50,000; the 2024 median across reported grants was $26,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
1,184
Total Given
$131.7M
Rose Community Foundation
Denver, CO
Rose Community Foundation funds nonprofits in the seven-county Greater Denver region across Jewish life, education and economic opportunity, health, and community wellbeing, with some statewide initiatives. Its 2024 itemized grants ranged from $5,050 to $1,348,353, with a median of $25,000; it accepts inquiries for listed funding opportunities, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally is not stated.
Assets
$399.6M
Grants
531
Total Given
$27.8M
Christian Community Foundation Inc
Colorado Springs, CO
WaterStone supports domestic and international nonprofits, including Christian ministries and charitable and educational organizations, through donor-directed grants; eligible organizations must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3)s whose mission aligns with its Statement of Faith. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000, with awards ranging from $5,028 to $11 million, and were concentrated in Texas and Colorado. Grant recommendations come from donor-advised fund holders; the profile does not state that it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$746.4M
Grants
1,651
Total Given
$161.8M
Daniels Fund
Denver, CO
The Daniels Fund supports nonprofits working in aging, amateur sports, disabilities, addiction, early childhood and K–12 education, homelessness, and youth development. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $14,000, primarily for organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; select national-impact programs are also eligible, by invitation only.
Assets
$1.4B
Grants
1,593
Total Given
$69.7M
The Bold Foundation Inc
Denver, CO
The Bold Foundation supports access to higher education and academic research through scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other student funding for students around the country. Its typical giving level is not stated, and the available information does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$4.9M
Grants
769
Total Given
$1.2M
More similar funders
More Funders in Colorado
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Mandelbaum Family Charitable Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?