Mani Family Foundation
Mani Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 29 grants totaling $325,964 to charitable organizations, including organizations in California and Texas and recipients in several other states.
Mani Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mani Family Foundation gave $326K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 83% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $325,964
- +137.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +222.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,240
- -26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,761,528
- +24.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 83% first-time grantees (24 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (50% 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 Mani Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It lists informal communication describing the request and how funds will be used as the application materials, with no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Ravi Mani
Mailing address: 6420 Vanderbilt, Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 816-1622
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mani Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Self Enqury Life Fellowship ($112K). Together the top 10 received $246K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 88 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. California received 50% of grant dollars, Texas 19%, Utah 8%, New York 8%, and Pennsylvania 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mani Family Foundation open to new grantees?
83%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 29 grantees (83%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2018) to $326K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $326K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Self Enqury Life Fellowship Penn Valley, CA | Charitable | $112,012 |
| Everyorg San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $33,851 |
| Sundance Instuite Park City, UT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Aim of Seva Saylorsburg, PA | Charitable | $15,101 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | Assist the Public | $10,000 |
| Houston Human Society Houston, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cry America Braintree, MA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Charles Schwab FBO Omaha, NE | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cape Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,761,528 | $814,286 | $444,388 | $325,964 | 29 | $325,964 | $21,649 | $246,994 |
| 2024 | $1,418,934 | $964,866 | $258,043 | $137,101 | 9 | $137,101 | $20,387 | $207,162 |
| 2023 | $783,378 | $401,108 | $281,350 | $173,700 | 18 | $173,700 | $20,069 | $172,257 |
| 2022 | $663,620 | $84,468 | $285,114 | $180,500 | 17 | $230,500 | $29,468 | $160,791 |
| 2021 | $864,266 | $577,381 | $280,359 | $162,000 | 15 | $262,000 | $216,395 | $80,298 |
| 2020 | $567,244 | $381,139 | $114,935 | $108,500 | 17 | — | $110,465 | $107,453 |
| 2018 | $828,974 | $125,091 | $75,374 | $62,000 | 12 | — | $111,717 | $67,407 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $247K 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 include support for organizations addressing food assistance, animal welfare, charitable services, and cultural and artistic work. Among its grantees, Daya Inc. describes its work as supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence through services and community education, with deep cultural expertise in serving the South Asian community. Film Independent says it champions creative independence in visual storytelling and fosters inclusion; the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles says it promotes appreciation of Indian cinema and culture, supports emerging filmmakers, and showcases perspectives of the Indian diaspora.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $325,964 through 29 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $112,012, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $112,012 to Self Enquiry Life Fellowship, $33,851 to EveryOrg, $25,000 to Sundance Institute, and $15,101 to Aim of Seva. Other notable grants included $10,000 each to Houston Food Bank, Houston Humane Society, CRY America, ASPCA, Charles Schwab FBO, Cape Foundation, Meenakshi Temple Society, and Sankara Nethralaya USA.
Other 2025 recipients included Daya Inc. ($7,500), Film Independent ($4,000), and Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ramya Subramani as director.
Mani Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Akhil Subramani
Director
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
$50K (2021) → $50K (2025)
Ramya Subramani
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $50K (2025)
Ravi Mani
Director
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sudha Mani
Director
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 $50K, to Akhil Subramani (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mani Family Foundation
How much does Mani Family Foundation give each year?
Mani Family Foundation gave $326K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 9 grants.
What is Mani Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mani Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,240, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mani Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Mani Family Foundation give grants?
Mani Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (19%) and Utah (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Sugar Land, TX (3 grants).
Does Mani Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Mani Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (25 grants) and "Assist the Public" (3 grants).
Who are Mani Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mani Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Self Enqury Life Fellowship ($112,012), Everyorg ($33,851) and Sundance Instuite ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mani Family Foundation?
Mani Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $247K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mani Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food assistance, animal welfare, charitable services, and cultural and artistic work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mani Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mani Family Foundation's EIN?
Mani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4349799. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Does Mani 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mani Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mani-family-foundation-morg_87165bb7f331477896a1bea7c8902ba3
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