Mann-Paller Foundation Inc
Mann-Paller Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2025, it reported 16 grants totaling $2,128,000, with recipients including organizations in Washington, DC, Oklahoma, Virginia, Colorado, and Maryland.
Mann-Paller Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mann-Paller Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $133K), mostly in District of Columbia. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,128,000
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $133,000
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $92,626,807
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (59% 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 Mann-Paller Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5404 Falmouth Road, Bethesda, MD 20816
Phone: (301) 229-0777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mann-Paller Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sidwell Friends School ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 131 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in the District of Columbia (59%), Oklahoma (19%), Virginia (11%), Colorado (6%), and Maryland (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mann-Paller Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $161K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2022) to $14.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sidwell Friends School Washington, DC | General | $1,000,000 |
| University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | General | $409,000 |
| National Cyber Security Colorado Springs, CO | General | $120,000 |
| Urban Nation Washington, DC | General | $110,000 |
| Shakespeare Theatre Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| The Ability Challenge Chevy Chase, MD | General | $100,000 |
| Weta Arlington, VA | General | $100,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation Vienna, VA | General | $100,000 |
| Fairfax County Stars Vienna, VA | General | $35,000 |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington, DC | General | $25,000 |
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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 | $92,626,807 | $3,938,463 | $2,223,455 | $2,128,000 | 16 | $2,137,847 | $3,928,614 | $4,510,256 |
| 2024 | $90,911,799 | $14,407,912 | $3,558,984 | $3,458,500 | 30 | $3,469,237 | $4,121,046 | $4,320,624 |
| 2023 | $80,062,871 | $2,863,532 | $2,784,761 | $2,720,500 | 25 | $2,778,381 | $2,857,152 | $3,894,672 |
| 2022 | $79,984,100 | $763,945 | $1,395,493 | $1,378,486 | 23 | $1,386,989 | $738,962 | $3,887,224 |
| 2021 | $80,615,648 | $30,572,645 | $14,748,602 | $14,396,908 | 37 | — | $583,531 | $3,586,611 |
| 2019 | $53,827,187 | $1,541,409 | $3,981,237 | $3,884,050 | 36 | — | $1,035,252 | $2,751,613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mann-Paller Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.5M 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Ability Challenge says it partners with schools, districts, and networks to develop inclusive school communities and teams. Fairfax County STARS describes itself as an AAU basketball program focused on fundamental skill development and knowledge of the game. C&O Canal Trust says it works with the National Park Service to protect, restore, and promote the C&O Canal National Historical Park. The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $2,128,000. The grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $67,500. Among the largest were $1,000,000 to Sidwell Friends School, $409,000 to the University of Tulsa, $120,000 to National Cyber Security, and $110,000 to Urban Nation. It also gave $100,000 each to Shakespeare Theatre, The Ability Challenge, WETA, and Wolf Trap Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marsha Paller as president, secretary, and treasurer, and Channing Paller as vice president.
Mann-Paller Foundation Inc is led by Marsha Paller, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marsha Paller
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President & Treasurer → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Channing Paller
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan Paller (2019–2021) — Secretary
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 Mann-Paller Foundation Inc
How much does Mann-Paller Foundation Inc give each year?
Mann-Paller Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 30 grants.
What is Mann-Paller Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mann-Paller Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $67,500, and its average grant was $133,000, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mann-Paller Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Mann-Paller Foundation Inc give grants?
Mann-Paller Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (19%) and Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), Vienna, VA (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Mann-Paller Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mann-Paller Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mann-Paller Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mann-Paller Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sidwell Friends School ($1,000,000), University of Tulsa ($409,000) and National Cyber Security ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mann-Paller Foundation Inc?
Mann-Paller Foundation Inc reported $92.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.5M (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-Paller Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. The Ability Challenge says it partners with schools, districts, and networks to develop inclusive school communities and teams. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mann-Paller Foundation Inc?
The foundation states 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-Paller Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mann-Paller Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1316829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mann-Paller Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mann-Paller Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mann-paller-foundation-inc-morg_b1f1190d10d343039c1702dd65e8fe2d
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