Manfredi Family Foundation
The Manfredi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. In 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $354,200, including support for Massachusetts General Hospital, Bentley University, and local organizations.
Manfredi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Manfredi Family Foundation gave $354K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $354,200
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,300
- -19.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,027,733
- -20.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Manfredi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2 Fieldstone Drive, Mattapoisett, MA 02739
Phone: (978) 973-0017
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Manfredi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts General Hospital ($250K). Together the top 10 received $353K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 68 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Manfredi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 130% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 521% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $154K (2022) to $409K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $354K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Charitable | $250,000 |
| Bentley University Waltham, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| MGH Annual Fund Boston, MA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Stone Family Adoption Assistance Fund Cataumet, MA | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Friends of Jack Foundation Mattapoisett, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Nativity Prep School of New Bedford New Bedford, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund Norton, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Mpoa Mattapoisett, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Marion Institute Marion, MA | Charitable | $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 | $1,027,733 | $108,330 | $370,155 | $354,200 | 14 | $356,860 | $95,035 | $68,538 |
| 2024 | $1,289,511 | $208,505 | $364,036 | $345,450 | 11 | $347,985 | $192,454 | $77,541 |
| 2023 | $1,445,075 | $56,050 | $370,929 | $351,200 | 15 | $353,535 | $38,656 | $83,492 |
| 2022 | $1,760,103 | $62,924 | $185,379 | $153,700 | 16 | $155,885 | $45,498 | $94,434 |
| 2021 | $1,882,052 | $495,433 | $397,655 | $378,700 | 12 | $380,785 | $479,708 | $120,672 |
| 2020 | $1,784,492 | $103,298 | $382,910 | $368,200 | 13 | — | $90,573 | $111,619 |
| 2019 | $2,064,272 | $146,465 | $428,576 | $409,150 | 18 | — | $132,649 | $119,760 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manfredi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K 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 including a hospital, a university, a school, scholarship and adoption-assistance funds, and local community organizations. The Friends of Jack Foundation, which received $15,000, describes its mission as providing emotional and referral support and assistance to Massachusetts children and families dealing with medical treatment, hospitalization, emotional and mental health services, or first-responder involvement. The Nemasket Group, which received $500, describes its mission as offering personalized, flexible support to families and individuals with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $354,200. Grants ranged from $200 to $250,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Its largest reported grants were $250,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital, $25,000 to Bentley University, $25,000 to MGH Annual Fund, $20,000 to Stone Family Adoption Assistance Fund, and $15,000 to Friends of Jack Foundation. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as charitable.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine S Manfredi, Steven P Manfredi, and Laura M Barclay as trustees.
Manfredi Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine S. Manfredi
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura M. Barclay
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven P. Manfredi
Trustee
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 Manfredi Family Foundation
How much does Manfredi Family Foundation give each year?
Manfredi Family Foundation gave $354K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $345K across 11 grants.
What is Manfredi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Manfredi Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $25,300, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Manfredi Family Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Manfredi Family Foundation give grants?
Manfredi Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mattapoisett, MA (5 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Manfredi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Manfredi Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Manfredi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Manfredi Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Massachusetts General Hospital ($250,000), Bentley University ($25,000) and MGH Annual Fund ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Manfredi Family Foundation?
Manfredi Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $357K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Manfredi Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a hospital, a university, a school, scholarship and adoption-assistance funds, and local community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manfredi Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Manfredi Family Foundation's EIN?
Manfredi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-6178487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Manfredi Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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