Mann-paller Foundation Inc

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 52-1316829

Mann-Paller Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. The foundation was established in 1985 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-deductible status for contributions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$90.9M

+13.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.5M

+27.1% YoY

Grant Count

30

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$115K

+5.9% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds general initiatives across multiple sectors. Primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Arts and Creative Writing
  • Historic Buildings

Grantmaking

The foundation typically selects grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Average Grant

amount: $207,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in:

  • Virginia
  • Texas
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland

These three states account for approximately 63% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states.

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBerkeleyBethesdaBostonBrattleboroBrunswickChevy ChaseCollege ParkColorado SpringsColumbiaDallasFairfieldFalls ChurchGarden ValleyHagerstownKearnsLeanderLos AngelesNaples

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Income (Most Recent Data):

  • Total assets: $90,911,799 (2024)
  • Total assets: $80,062,871 (2023)
  • Total revenues (FYE 09/2023): $2,863,532
  • Total expenses (FYE 09/2023): $2,784,761
  • Total giving (2024): $3,458,500
  • Annual income: $17.4 million

Investment Income:

  • Investment income and dividends (FYE 09/2023): $2,834,566
  • Investment income and dividends (FYE 09/2022): $728,306

Historical Asset Growth:

  • Total assets grew from $2 million in 2010 to $80.1 million in 2023

Annual Giving Trends:

  • Annual giving decreased from $14.4 million in 2021 to $2.8 million in 2022
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$8M$17M$25M$34M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$90,911,799$80,062,871$79,984,100
Revenue$14,407,912$2,863,532$763,945
Expenses$3,558,984$2,784,761$1,395,493
Qualifying Distributions$3,469,237$2,778,381$1,386,989
Net Investment Income$4,121,046$2,857,152$738,962
Distributable Amount$4,320,624$3,894,672$3,887,224

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4M$7M$11M$14M37 grants202123 grants202225 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL$1.0MARENA STAGE$750KUNIVERSITY OF TULSA$352KTHE JOHN F KENNEDY CENTE…$250KURBAN NATION$120KNATIONAL CYBER SECURITY$100KSHAKESPEARE THEATRE$100KTHE ABILITY CHALLENGE$100KWOLF TRAP FOUNDATION$100KCOLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FO…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

115 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K29$50–100K25$100–250K6$250–500K2$500K–1M3$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. Specific names are not identified in available sources.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARSHA PALLERPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER
CHANNING PALLERVICE PRESIDENT

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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