Manna International Charitable Foundation
MANNA INTERNATIONAL is a private foundation based in Greenwood, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including local community and church programs, religious-liberty organizations, Christian outreach and relief organizations, and other causes.
Manna International Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Manna International Charitable Foundation gave $317K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $316,691
- +62.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,790
- -55.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $6,477,223
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Manna International Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 607, Greenwood, TX 76246-0607
Phone: (940) 627-4798
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Manna International Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Meal Outreach Program ($131K). Together the top 10 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 29 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 3% to recipients in Washington, DC, 2% to recipients in North Carolina, and 2% to recipients whose state was not specified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Manna International Charitable Foundation gives
- 27% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 149% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 (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
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2021) to $582K (2018). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Meal Outreach Program Greenwood, TX | Providing meals for community providing opportunity to spread the gospel of jesus christ | $131,414 |
| New Hope Fellowship Church Greenwood, TX | Funding General Operations and Other Church Programs | $128,941 |
| First Liberty Institute Plano, TX | To support this nonprofit christian organization that is dedicated exclusively to defending religious liberty for all americans | $12,500 |
| American Center for Law & Justice Washington, DC | To support this organization that is dedicated to protecting religious freedoms | $10,000 |
| Here's Life Africa Plano, TX | Christian Outreach to Remote Villages in Africa | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Providing funds to international relief organization for the needy | $7,500 |
| Christian Solidarity International | To support christian human rights group that is committed to defending religious liberty, helping victims of religious repression, victimized children, and victims of disaster | $5,000 |
| Answer International Burleson, TX | Ministry dedicated to liberating young girls from sex trafficking | $5,000 |
| Christmas Angel Tree Ministry Greenwood, TX | Providing christmas trees in community setting to spread the gospel of jesus christ | $2,836 |
| Texas Values Austin, TX | Support & Educate Christian Values | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,477,223 | $226,060 | $365,758 | $316,691 | 11 | $316,691 | $216,913 | $343,126 |
| 2023 | $6,616,921 | $234,244 | $237,052 | $195,184 | 3 | $195,184 | $196,265 | $329,834 |
| 2022 | $6,619,729 | $82,793 | $270,828 | $233,042 | 8 | $233,042 | $68,600 | $337,000 |
| 2021 | $6,807,764 | $123,194 | $173,454 | $127,360 | 1 | $127,360 | $77,100 | $341,888 |
| 2020 | $6,889,668 | $282,559 | $296,848 | $272,589 | 6 | — | $226,657 | $334,918 |
| 2018 | $7,071,285 | $7,378,029 | $583,853 | $581,549 | 8 | — | $15,725 | $139,616 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manna International Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $343K 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 MANNA INTERNATIONAL is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants included support for community meals and church programs, religious liberty, international Christian outreach and relief, anti-trafficking work, pregnancy-resource services, and Christian values education.
Among its grantees, First Liberty Institute describes its mission as providing pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty for individuals, churches, and other ministries and organizations. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world. Texas Values says it works to preserve and advance a culture of family values in Texas. Wise Choices Pregnancy Resource Center describes services for pregnant women in crisis, including free testing, ultrasounds, counseling, education, and referrals.
Grantmaking
In 2024, MANNA INTERNATIONAL gave $316,691 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $131,414, with a median of $7,500.
The largest grants were $131,414 to Community Meal Outreach Program in Greenwood, Texas, for meals and an opportunity to spread the gospel; and $128,941 to New Hope Fellowship Church in Greenwood, Texas, for general operations and other church programs. Other grants included $12,500 to First Liberty Institute, $10,000 to American Center for Law & Justice, $10,000 to Here’s Life Africa, and $7,500 to Samaritan’s Purse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carole Sandford and Blake Sandford as trustees.
Manna International Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Blake Sandford
Trustee
On filings since 2018
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Sandford
Trustee
On filings since 2018
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Manna International Charitable Foundation
How much does Manna International Charitable Foundation give each year?
Manna International Charitable Foundation gave $317K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $195K across 3 grants.
What is Manna International Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Manna International Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $28,790, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Manna International Charitable Foundation give grants?
Manna International Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenwood, TX (3 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does Manna International Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Manna International Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Manna International Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Manna International Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Community Meal Outreach Program ($131,414), New Hope Fellowship Church ($128,941) and First Liberty Institute ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Manna International Charitable Foundation?
Manna International Charitable Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $343K (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 Manna International Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for MANNA INTERNATIONAL is provided in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manna International Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Manna International Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Manna International Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6601355. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Manna International Charitable 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 13, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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