Mandema Family Foundation
Mandema Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Manhattan Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $153K. Net investment income was $101K.
Mandema Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mandema Family Foundation gave $153K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $153,109
- +48.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,518
- +24.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,555
- Total assets
- $1,609,363
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mandema Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation ($88K). Together the top 6 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 22 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mandema Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 757% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 186% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $153K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | To Support Their Charitable Purpose | $87,500 |
| Torrance Memorial Torrance, CA | To Support Their Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| American Martyrs Church Manhattan Beach, CA | To Support Their Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Richstone Family Center Manhattan Beach, CA | To Support Their Charitable Purpose | $3,109 |
| St Sebastion Sports Project Manhattan Beach, CA | To Support Their Charitable Purpose | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | To Support Their Charitable Purpose | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,609,363 | $116,847 | $186,821 | $153,109 | 6 | $169,323 | $101,072 | $91,117 |
| 2023 | $1,679,337 | $58,133 | $123,620 | $102,800 | 5 | $109,976 | $44,489 | $92,644 |
| 2022 | $1,744,824 | $1,145,136 | $106,363 | $94,275 | 5 | $99,441 | $106,875 | $48,638 |
| 2021 | $709,721 | $32,755 | $34,689 | $17,874 | 4 | $34,689 | $34,235 | $50,850 |
| 2020 | $731,959 | $14,591 | $7,294 | $6,800 | 2 | — | $19,260 | $39,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mandema Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mandema Family Foundation is led by Janette C. Mandema, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janette C. Mandema
President & Director
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob W. Mandema
Secretary, CFO & Director
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mandema Family Foundation
How much does Mandema Family Foundation give each year?
Mandema Family Foundation gave $153K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 5 grants.
What is Mandema Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mandema Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,555, and its average grant was $25,518, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mandema Family Foundation give grants?
Mandema Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manhattan Beach, CA (3 grants).
Who are Mandema Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mandema Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation ($87,500), Torrance Memorial ($50,000) and American Martyrs Church ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mandema Family Foundation?
Mandema Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mandema Family Foundation's EIN?
Mandema Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3296003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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