MANZANITA'S MISSION IS TO EFFECT SOCIAL AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR SOCIETY, AND OUR WORLD. MANZANITA WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL AND PUBLIC POLICY CHANGE THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, CAPACITY BUILDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING, GRANTMAKING, AND OTHER PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. MANZANITA'S INITIAL FOCUS AREA FOR GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, COMBATING ANTISEMITISM. MANZANITA PROMOTES THE GENERAL WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO EFFECT CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICY THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR SOCIETY AND THE WORLD.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40K
-99.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$763K
About Manzanita Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Manzanita Action Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in PALO ALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $36K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,746 | $5,199,414 |
| Revenue | $36,055 | $5,199,414 |
| Expenses | $5,195,723 | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $36,055 | $-7,013 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Israel Public Affairs Committee ($2,600,000), The Legacy Foundation ($235,000), Jewish Voters Unite Inc ($200,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE US ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP IN WAYS THAT ENHANCE THE SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL. | $2,600,000 |
| JEWISH VOTERS UNITE INC | ENGAGE IN REGISTERING, ACTIVATING AND INCREASING VOTER ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY | $200,000 |
| AMERICA ISSUES MOVEMENT | SUPPORT THE STOP COLLEGE HATE INITIATIVE TO SHINE A NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE WILLING TO CAPITULATE TO DEMANDS OF THE ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTORS, AND PASS FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT TARGETS THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS THAT THROUGH ACTION SUPPORT THE DIVESTMENTS FROM COMPANIES AND INSTITUTION DOING BUSINESS IN AND WITH ISRAEL. | $15,000 |
| THE LEGACY FOUNDATION | TO FUND PART OF THE LEGACY FOUNDATION'S ANTISEMITISM AND ANTI-TERRORISM LITIGATION ACTION FUND. THE MISSION OF THE LEGACY FOUNDATION'S LITIGATION ACTION FUND IS ALIGNED WITH THE MISSION OF THE STOP COLLEGE HATE INITIATIVE. AMERICA ISSUES MOVEMENT IS THE LEGACY FOUNDATION'S 501(C)(4) POLITICAL ARM. | $235,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARA COLORADO | CFO & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID PASCA | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL GUARNERI | CORPORATE SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Manzanita Action Fund?
Manzanita Action Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in PALO ALTO, CA. It holds $40K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Manzanita Action Fund?
As of 2024, Manzanita Action Fund holds $40K in total assets with $36K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $3.0M in 2024.
What size grants does Manzanita Action Fund award?
In 2024, Manzanita Action Fund awarded 4 grants totaling $3.0M — an average of about $763K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Manzanita Action Fund's EIN?
Manzanita Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4947500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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