Mann Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lakewood Ranch, FL EIN: 59-7182150

Mann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. In 2024, it reported 58 grants totaling $700,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in North Carolina and other states.

Mann Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Mann Family Foundation gave $700K across 58 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$700,000
Grants made (2024)
58
Average grant
$12,069
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$12,222,012
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (12 of 58, 2024)
Primary geography
North Carolina (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Mann Family Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 14914 Camaro Place, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202
Phone: (941) 388-8148

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Mann Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Mars Hill College New Campus Center: $50KMars Hill College New CampusCenter$50KSamaritan's Purse: $50KSamaritan's Purse$50KDoors to Freedom: $30KDoors to Freedom$30KNative American Heritage Assoc: $30KNative American Heritage Assoc$30KSouthlight Healthcare: $30KSouthlight Healthcare$30KNative American Guardians Asso: $27KNative American Guardians Asso$27KNorth Carolina Museum of Art: $25KNorth Carolina Museum of Art$25KAfrican Parks Foundation of America: $20KAfrican Parks Foundation ofAmerica$20KNational Trust for Historic: $20KNational Trust for Historic$20KSPCA of Wake County: $20KSPCA of Wake County$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Mars Hill College New Campus Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $302K.

Grant Size Distribution

187 grants across all recorded years

180<$50K5$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 180 grants of 187 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, North Carolina organizations received 55% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states and jurisdictions were South Carolina (9%), Washington, DC (7%), Virginia (7%), and New York (6%).

Grant Distribution by State

21states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.

Cities

RaleighWashingtonDurhamNew YorkSummervilleCaryChicagoAtlantaArlingtonBooneBostonGreenvilleIrmoN CharlestonNashvilleOrangeburgSan DiegoStaten IslandTuscaloosaBoys Town

Is Mann Family Foundation open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 58 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2024). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K36 grants2020 41 grants2021 52 grants2022 58 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $455K (2020) to $700K (2024). In 2024 it made 58 grants totaling $700K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mars Hill College New Campus Center Mars Hill, NCGeneral Purpose$50,000
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCGeneral Purpose$50,000
Doors to Freedom Summerville, SCGeneral Purpose$30,000
Native American Heritage Assoc Front Royal, VAGeneral Purpose$30,000
Southlight Healthcare Raleigh, NCGeneral$30,000
Native American Guardians Asso Devils Lake, NDGeneral Purpose$27,000
North Carolina Museum of Art Raleigh, NCGeneral Purpose$25,000
African Parks Foundation of America New York, NYGeneral Purpose$20,000
National Trust for Historic Washington, DCGeneral Purpose$20,000
SPCA of Wake County Raleigh, NCGeneral Purpose$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$12,222,012$4,384,038$782,148$700,00058$700,000$213,424$735,750
2022$9,043,454$1,496,049$600,000$600,00052$600,000$180,333$520,950
2021$8,118,405$110,180$601,048$601,00041$601,000$104,680$588,565
2020$8,616,773$438,227$454,500$454,50036—$110,001$501,186

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $736K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. SouthLight Healthcare says it provides mental health and substance use treatment, while The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving lands and waters. Other grantees include organizations supporting survivors of sex trafficking, children’s clothing needs, literacy, and land conservation.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $700,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $50,000 each to Mars Hill College New Campus Center and Samaritan’s Purse; $30,000 each to Doors to Freedom, Native American Heritage Association, and SouthLight Healthcare; and $25,000 to the North Carolina Museum of Art. Other 2024 recipients included the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Park Foundation, which each received $20,000.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Marvin L. Mann is listed as an officer on the 2024 filing.

Mann Family Foundation's only listed officer is Marvin L. Mann, Officer on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marvin L. Mann

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mann Family Foundation

How much does Mann Family Foundation give each year?

Mann Family Foundation gave $700K across 58 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Mann Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Mann Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,069, across 58 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mann Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.

Where does Mann Family Foundation give grants?

Mann Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (9%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (20 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Cary, NC (3 grants).

Does Mann Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Mann Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (58 of 58) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mann Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Mann Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mars Hill College New Campus Center ($50,000), Samaritan's Purse ($50,000) and Doors to Freedom ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Mann Family Foundation?

Mann Family Foundation reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $700K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $736K (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 Mann Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Mann Family Foundation?

The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Mann Family Foundation's EIN?

Mann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-7182150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Mann 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.

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Mann Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mann-family-foundation-morg_fa5cd65654f34085a94a2a8334b8a911

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