Mankins Family Foundation
Mankins Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arroyo Grande, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $404K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $36K.
Mankins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mankins Family Foundation gave $26K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,600
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,120
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $403,840
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mankins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Legion Post 136 ($6K). Together the top 5 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mankins Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2024) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Post 136 Arroyo Grande, CA | Provide Support to Local Veterans Organization | $5,600 |
| Five Cities Christian Women Grover Beach, CA | Provide Support to Feed the Hungry | $5,000 |
| The Land Conservancy of SLO CO San Luis Obispo, CA | Preserve California Rangeland Support | $5,000 |
| Port San Luis Lighthouse Avila Beach, CA | General Support of Historical Educational Activities | $5,000 |
| Foundation for Performing Arts SLO San Luis Obispo, CA | Suport of perfroming arts center at California polytechnic university | $5,000 |
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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 | $403,840 | $35,948 | $28,867 | $25,600 | 5 | $25,600 | $35,948 | $27,646 |
| 2024 | $396,759 | $29,920 | $20,932 | $19,206 | 4 | $19,206 | $29,920 | $25,591 |
| 2023 | $387,771 | $13,846 | $25,857 | $24,300 | 4 | $24,300 | $12,289 | $19,247 |
| 2022 | $399,782 | $16,112 | $26,921 | $24,300 | 4 | $24,300 | $13,491 | $24,259 |
| 2021 | $410,591 | $38,582 | $28,929 | $25,000 | 4 | $25,000 | $34,653 | $26,179 |
| 2020 | $400,938 | $-3,176 | $28,663 | $25,000 | 4 | — | — | $23,903 |
| 2019 | $432,777 | $15,730 | $28,624 | $25,000 | 4 | — | $12,106 | $24,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mankins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mankins Family Foundation is led by Blair B. Mankins, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Blair B. Mankins
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Mankins Family Foundation
How much does Mankins Family Foundation give each year?
Mankins Family Foundation gave $26K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 4 grants.
What is Mankins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mankins Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,120, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mankins Family Foundation give grants?
Mankins Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Luis Obispo, CA (2 grants).
Does Mankins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Mankins Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mankins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mankins Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Legion Post 136 ($5,600), Five Cities Christian Women ($5,000) and The Land Conservancy of SLO CO ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mankins Family Foundation?
Mankins Family Foundation reported $404K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (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 is Mankins Family Foundation's EIN?
Mankins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8042825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
Live grants for the work Mankins Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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