Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable
The Manhattan Fund – Caroline F. Peine Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It supports projects intended to improve quality of life in Manhattan, Kansas, benefit the Konza Prairie, and provide recreational development in Keats, Kansas.
Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable at a glance
In short: Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable gave $444K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Kansas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $443,598
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,573
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,958,546
- +3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% 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 Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable
- How to Apply
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Submit a Letter of Intent by the applicable cycle deadline. The annual spring cycle has an April 1 Letter of Intent deadline, followed by a June 1 formal-application deadline for applicants invited to proceed. The annual fall cycle has an October 1 Letter of Intent deadline, followed by a December 1 formal-application deadline for applicants invited to proceed.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 spring-cycle Letter of Intent deadline of April 1 and fall-cycle deadline of October 1 have passed.
- Deadline
- The 2026 spring-cycle Letter of Intent deadline of April 1 and fall-cycle deadline of October 1 have passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America N A - Tony Twyman
Mailing address: PO Box 219119, Kansas City, MO 64121-9119
Phone: (816) 292-4243
Website: https://peinefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable
Who Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pawnee Mental Health Services Inc ($140K). Together the top 10 received $422K.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 117 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated geographic priorities are Manhattan, Kansas; the Konza Prairie; and recreational development in Keats, Kansas. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) 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 $11K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $379K (2021) to $462K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $444K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Mental Health Services Inc Manhattan, KS | Support 'Bridging the Gap' | $139,860 |
| Big Lakes Development Center Inc Manhattan, KS | Support Raise the Roof | $65,000 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS | Advanced Technology Center | $62,500 |
| Flint Hills Breadbasket Inc Manhattan, KS | Support Relocation & | $46,667 |
| Be Able Inc Manhattan, KS | Support Housing Initiative | $46,667 |
| Common Table Manhattan, KS | Volunteer Coordinator | $21,000 |
| Crisis Center Inc Manhattan, KS | For Domestic Violence | $15,000 |
| True Colors Flint Hills Inc Manhattan, KS | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Kansas State University Foundation Manhattan, KS | Maintenance of Public | $8,000 |
| Riley County Kansas Manhattan, KS | Riley County Community | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 15 grants in 2025, 17 in 2024, and 25 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,958,546 | $844,964 | $571,827 | $443,598 | 15 | $499,649 | $780,078 | $529,881 |
| 2024 | $8,688,706 | $308,968 | $503,576 | $399,886 | 17 | $451,140 | $255,365 | $491,424 |
| 2023 | $8,621,254 | $-62,829 | $566,454 | $450,948 | 25 | $500,738 | $147,505 | $456,208 |
| 2022 | $9,074,430 | $1,748,776 | $566,246 | $461,648 | 28 | $513,700 | $1,688,886 | $489,487 |
| 2021 | $9,303,146 | $602,366 | $492,719 | $378,638 | 32 | — | $555,825 | $523,031 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable reported a distributable amount of $530K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in Manhattan, benefit the Konza Prairie, and provide for recreational development in Keats. Its website says it considers projects involving the arts, including theater; energy assistance for low-income individuals and families; historic preservation; libraries; parks and recreation; services for elderly and handicapped people; and subsidized child care that enables parents to work or pursue education. It also identifies the Konza Prairie, the Regional Crisis Center, Sunset Zoo, Special Olympics, and UFM as examples of local organizations whose projects it may consider.
The website says grants are not made to cover operating costs for maintaining the City of Manhattan or its facilities, or for industrial development, organized athletics, or church or religious purposes. The 2025 filing describes awards to organizations working in areas such as mental health, housing, food assistance, domestic violence services, and education. For example, Pawnee Mental Health Services describes its mission as providing mental health and substance use treatment and recovery services, while Be Able says it works with people facing adversity by creating connections, cultivating skills, and opening opportunities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $443,598. Grants ranged from $1,404 to $139,860, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $139,860 to Pawnee Mental Health Services for “Bridging the Gap,” $65,000 to Big Lakes Development Center for “Raise the Roof,” $62,500 to Manhattan Area Technical College for its Advanced Technology Center, and $46,667 each to Flint Hills Breadbasket for relocation support and Be Able for a housing initiative.
The foundation’s website invites nonprofit organizations to submit Letters of Intent. The filing says eligible organizations must qualify under IRC sections 170(c) and 2055(a) and improve quality of life in Manhattan, Kansas. The website asks applicants to follow its proposal guidelines; eligible Letters of Intent are reviewed for completeness and clarity, and the Grants Committee selects which applicants may submit a formal application.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee. The grant committee members listed are Lucas Shivers, Karen McCulloh, Diana Chapel, and Kathy Dzewaltowski.
Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$61K (2022) → $69K (2025)
Diana Chapel - CO Bank Of America
Grant Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen McCulloh - CO Bank Of Americ
Grant Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Dzewaltowski - Co Boa
Grant Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Shivers - CO Bank Of America
Grant Committee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable
How much does Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable give each year?
Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable gave $444K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $400K across 17 grants.
What is Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable's typical grant size?
Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,573, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable that year got $11K on average.
Where does Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable give grants?
Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manhattan, KS (14 grants).
Does Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable's largest grantees?
Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Pawnee Mental Health Services Inc ($139,860), Big Lakes Development Center Inc ($65,000) and Manhattan Area Technical College ($62,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable?
Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $530K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in Manhattan, benefit the Konza Prairie, and provide for recreational development in Keats. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable?
Submit a Letter of Intent by the applicable cycle deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable's EIN?
Manhattan Fund - Caroline F Peine Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7250365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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