Mantz Foundation
The Mantz Foundation is a private foundation based in Ocala, Florida, that makes direct contributions to qualifying organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for a hospital research fund, schools, a church, a volunteer fire department, and organizations working in areas such as military support, music, and community arts and education.
Mantz Foundation at a glance
In short: Mantz Foundation gave $978K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Florida. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $978,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,261
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $13,069,640
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (9 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (25% 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 Mantz Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Jeffrey Mantz as the contact. Form and materials are listed as N/A, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey Mantz
Mailing address: 662 Se 47Th Loop, Ocala, FL 34480
Phone: (352) 572-4987
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mantz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Hospital Corporation ($225K). Together the top 10 received $777K.
Grant Size Distribution
228 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 200 grants of 228 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (25%), Massachusetts (23%), Colorado (19%), Tennessee (15%), and Arizona (6%). The listed grants also included recipients in North Carolina and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mantz Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 46 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $732K (2021) to $978K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $978K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Corporation Boston, MA | Lauren Mantz Fund for OMS Research | $225,000 |
| Queen of Peace Catholic Church Ocala, FL | General Purpose | $130,000 |
| St Patrick Catholic Parish In Minturn Miniturn, CO | Building FundGeneral Purpose | $91,000 |
| Operation Song Nashville, TN | WWII Preservation ProgramSong Writers Showcase | $85,000 |
| All Saints Catholic School Sierra Vista, AZ | General Purpose | $55,000 |
| Providence Academy Johnson City, TN | Fine Arts Program | $45,000 |
| Trinity Catholic Highschool Ocala, FL | General Purpose | $45,000 |
| Garren Creek Volunteer Fire Dept Inc Fairview, NC | General Purpose | $40,000 |
| The Cornerstone School Ocala, FL | Technology Upgradesas outlined with Dan Peterson | $35,500 |
| Semper Fi & Americas Fund Oceanside, CA | General Purpose | $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 | $13,069,640 | $719,349 | $1,098,767 | $978,000 | 46 | $978,000 | $607,020 | $1,100,392 |
| 2024 | $13,449,058 | $1,048,759 | $970,254 | $861,000 | 42 | $861,000 | $457,379 | $959,375 |
| 2023 | $13,378,522 | $1,287,734 | $994,635 | $879,000 | 43 | $879,000 | $1,193,095 | $844,645 |
| 2022 | $13,077,454 | $668,786 | $1,044,904 | $939,000 | 54 | $939,000 | $559,028 | $859,545 |
| 2021 | $13,459,565 | $999,113 | $841,466 | $732,000 | 43 | $732,000 | $744,732 | $934,149 |
| 2020 | $13,295,925 | $499,958 | $869,359 | $783,000 | 42 | — | $254,016 | $721,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mantz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including research, education, religious organizations, community services, and arts and music programs.
Among its grantees, Operation Song says its mission is to empower veterans and active-duty military members to tell their stories through songwriting in creative and therapeutic settings. Providence Academy describes its work as providing a biblically based, Christ-centered classical education. Garren Creek Volunteer Fire Dept says it promotes residents’ united action to protect lives and property from fire and other casualties. The Vail Jazz Foundation describes its mission as perpetuating jazz through performances and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $978,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $225,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $225,000 to Childrens Hospital Corporation for the Lauren Mantz Fund for OMS Research; $130,000 to Queen of Peace Catholic Church for general purposes; $91,000 to St Patrick Catholic Parish In Minturn for its building fund and general purposes; and $85,000 to Operation Song for its WWII Preservation Program and Song Writers Showcase.
Other notable 2025 grants included $55,000 to All Saints Catholic School for general purposes, $45,000 to Providence Academy for its Fine Arts Program, $40,000 to Garren Creek Volunteer Fire Dept for general purposes, and $35,500 to The Cornerstone School for technology upgrades.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott T Ryan as president and director, Jeffrey R Mantz as treasurer and director, and Mark M Mantz as vice president and director.
Mantz Foundation is led by Scott T Ryan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott T Ryan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey R Mantz
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark M Mantz
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Mantz Foundation
How much does Mantz Foundation give each year?
Mantz Foundation gave $978K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $861K across 42 grants.
What is Mantz Foundation's typical grant size?
Mantz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,261, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mantz Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Mantz Foundation give grants?
Mantz Foundation's top state is Florida, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (23%) and Colorado (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ocala, FL (11 grants), Vail, CO (4 grants), Edwards, CO (3 grants) and Eagle, CO (2 grants).
Does Mantz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Mantz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (31 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mantz Foundation's largest grantees?
Mantz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Hospital Corporation ($225,000), Queen of Peace Catholic Church ($130,000) and St Patrick Catholic Parish In Minturn ($91,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mantz Foundation?
Mantz Foundation reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $978K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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 Mantz Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including research, education, religious organizations, community services, and arts and music programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mantz Foundation?
The filing lists Jeffrey Mantz as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mantz Foundation's EIN?
Mantz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1593416. 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 October 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 July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mantz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mantz-foundation-morg_e428efe8201846a88c2b9f258ad2bd23
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