Manzana Foundation
Manzana Foundation is a private foundation based in Yakima, Washington. Its 2025 filing describes awards focused on supporting recent graduates of Stanton Academy, a public alternative high school in Yakima that largely serves an underprivileged student population; the filing also reports grants for educational programs.
Manzana Foundation at a glance
In short: Manzana Foundation gave $585K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $585,017
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -31.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,251
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,472
- Total assets
- $10,432,255
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Manzana Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its stated selection process includes a scholarship application and essay, a current and completed FAFSA, and a personal interview; it may also request letters of support and references. The awards focus on recent graduates of Stanton Academy, and funds are restricted to eligible postsecondary educational costs.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists N/A.
- Deadline
- The filing lists N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Janie Plath
Mailing address: 4001 Summitview Ave Ste 5 Pmb 418, Yakima, WA 98908
Phone: (509) 457-6177
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Manzana Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heritage University ($250K). Together the top 10 received $576K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 124 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Manzana Foundation gives
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $419K (2022) to $6.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $585K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage University Toppenish, WA | Support for Educational Programs | $250,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese Yakima, WA | Support for Educational Programs | $240,000 |
| Carter Pruitt Yakima, WA | Support for Educational Programs | $27,861 |
| Jorge Martinez Yakima, WA | Support for Educational Programs | $19,369 |
| Rafael Martinez Yakima, WA | Support for Educational Programs | $10,251 |
| Adan Duarte Yakima, WA | Support for Educational Programs | $7,884 |
| Arnoldo Martinez Yakima, WA | Support for Educational Programs | $6,587 |
| Washington Apple Education Foundation Wenatchee, WA | Support for Educational Programs | $5,300 |
| Adonis Rogers Yakima, WA | Support for Educational Programs | $4,337 |
| John Hernandez Yakima, WA | Support for Educational Programs | $4,323 |
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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 | $10,432,255 | $327,265 | $822,521 | $585,017 | 20 | $756,015 | $280,729 | $780,703 |
| 2024 | $10,927,511 | $289,084 | $1,090,585 | $871,071 | 29 | $989,637 | $286,593 | $738,621 |
| 2023 | $11,737,349 | $2,278,300 | $3,373,383 | $3,211,388 | 26 | $3,318,888 | $1,906,600 | $592,537 |
| 2022 | $12,813,049 | $1,685,857 | $611,109 | $418,980 | 26 | $510,325 | $1,643,372 | $485,091 |
| 2021 | $10,968,666 | $2,659,022 | $6,486,120 | $6,366,788 | 23 | $6,441,805 | $2,614,707 | $462,859 |
| 2020 | $13,954,377 | $858,205 | $1,183,662 | $1,013,905 | 10 | — | $810,439 | $493,300 |
| 2019 | $13,941,361 | $578,923 | $837,581 | $761,500 | 4 | — | $565,290 | $791,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Manzana Foundation reported a distributable amount of $781K 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
The filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its stated award focus is support for recent Stanton Academy graduates pursuing postsecondary education. Awards must be used for tuition at eligible four-year institutions, required fees, books, supplies or equipment, or other expenses related to enrollment, such as housing and living expenses.
Among the organizations receiving 2025 grants, Heritage University describes its mission as empowering a multicultural and inclusive student body to overcome barriers to higher education through student-centered education. Washington Apple Education Foundation says its mission is to impact lives through access to educational opportunities. Technology Access Foundation describes its work as building collaborative relationships with public education to create access to transformative learning for students and teachers of color.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $585,017. Grant amounts ranged from $110 to $250,000, with a median of $3,472. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Washington.
The largest 2025 grants included $250,000 to Heritage University and $240,000 to Catholic Charities Diocese, both for support of educational programs. Other reported organizational grants included $5,300 to Washington Apple Education Foundation and $1,800 to Technology Access Foundation, also for educational programs. The filing also reports grants to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Janie Plath is listed as President/Director on the 2025 filing.
Manzana Foundation is led by Janie Plath, President & Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janie Plath
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cliff Plath (2019–2020) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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 Manzana Foundation
How much does Manzana Foundation give each year?
Manzana Foundation gave $585K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $871K across 29 grants.
What is Manzana Foundation's typical grant size?
Manzana Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,472, and its average grant was $29,251, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Manzana Foundation give grants?
Manzana Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Yakima, WA (17 grants).
Does Manzana Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Manzana Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support for Educational Programs" (20 grants).
Who are Manzana Foundation's largest grantees?
Manzana Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heritage University ($250,000), Catholic Charities Diocese ($240,000) and Carter Pruitt ($27,861), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Manzana Foundation?
Manzana Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $756K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $781K (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 Manzana Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a separate mission for the foundation. Its stated award focus is support for recent Stanton Academy graduates pursuing postsecondary education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Manzana Foundation?
The foundation 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 Manzana Foundation's EIN?
Manzana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4249757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Manzana 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Manzana Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/manzana-foundation-morg_a7dd5761297b46ff8d76da6dd2d51361
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