Mani Charitable Foundation
Mani Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Clyde Hill, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $6K.
Mani Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Mani Charitable Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,878,959
- +1713.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -85.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,878,959
- +12594.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,878,959
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Mani Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 43 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mani Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1744% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2020) to $1.9M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Donor Advised Fund | $1,878,959 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-16,877 | $1,885,507 | $1,878,959 | 1 | $1,880,146 | $6,052 | $26,780 |
| 2022 | $1,670,976 | $68,298 | $138,492 | $103,614 | 7 | $120,224 | $52,259 | $97,241 |
| 2021 | $1,741,170 | $110,577 | $118,186 | $105,141 | 12 | $106,233 | $98,656 | $107,320 |
| 2020 | $1,748,779 | $61,779 | $114,976 | $101,893 | 23 | — | $50,421 | $95,541 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mani Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mani Charitable Foundation's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Devindra S. Chainani
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ishaan D. Chainani
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Manisha Advani
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pranav D. Chainani
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nalini B. Advani (2020–2021) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Mani Charitable Foundation
How much does Mani Charitable Foundation give each year?
Mani Charitable Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $104K across 7 grants.
Where does Mani Charitable Foundation operate?
Mani Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
How much is Mani Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Mani Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mani Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Mani Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6500144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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