Manning and Napier Foundation Inc
Manning and Napier Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fairport, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a community foundation, animal-care organizations, educational institutions, and organizations serving elders and people with serious illnesses.
Manning and Napier Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Manning and Napier Foundation Inc gave $50K across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $671.027), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,327
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $671
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $19,403
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Manning and Napier Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says to contact the Foundation Coordinator; application contents should include the amount and date. Awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- Year end, December 31.
- Deadline
- Year end, December 31.
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation Coordinator
Mailing address: 290 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, NY 14450
Phone: (585) 325-6880
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Manning and Napier Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Masonic Comm Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
241 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 241 grants of 241 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (57%), followed by Ohio (23%), Florida (13%), Pennsylvania (3%), and Maryland (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Manning and Napier Foundation Inc gives
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $53K (2023). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Masonic Comm Foundation Springfield, OH | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Lollypop Farm Fairport, NY | Contribution | $7,500 |
| BSA North Florida Council Jacksonville, FL | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Miami Dade College Foundation Miami, FL | Contribution | $2,500 |
| Americas VetDogs Smithtown, NY | Contribution | $2,300 |
| GLOW YMCA Inc Batavia, NY | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Rochester Presbyterian Home Rochester, NY | Contribution | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester Rochester, NY | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Keuka Comfort Care Home Penn Yan, NY | Contribution | $1,125 |
| Literacy Rochester Rochester, NY | Contribution | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,403 | $39,067 | $50,377 | $50,327 | 75 | $50,377 | $1,162 |
| 2024 | $30,713 | $49,610 | $36,011 | $36,251 | 65 | $36,011 | $1,478 |
| 2023 | $17,114 | $65,122 | $52,932 | $52,932 | 99 | $52,932 | $1,739 |
| 2022 | $4,924 | $41,317 | $46,720 | $46,720 | 1 | $46,720 | $763 |
| 2021 | $10,327 | $48,567 | $40,417 | $40,392 | 1 | $40,417 | $696 |
| 2020 | $2,177 | $3,594 | $11,175 | $11,150 | 1 | — | $339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manning and Napier Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, America's VetDogs says it trains and places service dogs for disabled veterans, active military personnel, first responders with disabilities, and others who have served; Rochester Presbyterian Home describes its mission as providing a loving home and care for elders. Keuka Comfort Care Home says it operates a home providing compassionate care for terminally ill residents and their families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 75 grants totaling $50,327. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $10,000, with a median of $250. Its largest listed awards included $10,000 to Ohio Masonic Comm Foundation, $7,500 to Lollypop Farm, $3,000 to BSA North Florida Council, and $2,500 to Miami Dade College Foundation. Other listed recipients included America's VetDogs ($2,300), GLOW YMCA Inc ($2,000), Rochester Presbyterian Home ($2,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester ($1,500), Keuka Comfort Care Home ($1,125), Literacy Rochester ($1,000), Education Success Foundation ($925), and North Country Catholic ($837).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicole Kingsley Brunner as President and Annie Dear as Treasurer.
Manning and Napier Foundation Inc is led by Nicole Kingsley Brunner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Kingsley Brunner
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Dear
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Manning and Napier Foundation Inc
How much does Manning and Napier Foundation Inc give each year?
Manning and Napier Foundation Inc gave $50K across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 65 grants.
What is Manning and Napier Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Manning and Napier Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $671, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Manning and Napier Foundation Inc give grants?
Manning and Napier Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (23%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (25 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Cleveland, OH (2 grants) and Gettsburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Manning and Napier Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on Manning and Napier Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (74 grants).
Who are Manning and Napier Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Manning and Napier Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio Masonic Comm Foundation ($10,000), Lollypop Farm ($7,500) and BSA North Florida Council ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Manning and Napier Foundation Inc?
Manning and Napier Foundation Inc reported $19K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Manning and Napier Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manning and Napier Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Manning and Napier Foundation Inc's EIN?
Manning and Napier Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1481662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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