Mennel Family Foundation Inc
Mennel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Carmel, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $168K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $9K.
Mennel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mennel Family Foundation Inc gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,540
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,590
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $168,194
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mennel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Notre Dame ($11K). Together the top 6 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mennel Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $17K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Sorin Society | $10,500 |
| Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $2,540 |
| Indiana University Indianapolis, IN | 100 Voices of Hope Fund | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville Noblesville, IN | General Fund | $500 |
| Prevail Inc Noblesville, IN | General Fund | $500 |
| Guerin Catholic High School Noblesville, IN | General Fundgeneral Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $168,194 | $9,714 | $16,580 | $15,540 | 6 | $15,540 | $8,674 | $10,917 |
| 2024 | $175,356 | $22,953 | $18,188 | $16,540 | 7 | $16,540 | $21,305 | $11,827 |
| 2023 | $197,408 | $7,872 | $18,259 | $15,000 | 7 | $15,000 | $4,613 | $12,481 |
| 2022 | $197,408 | $4,803 | $15,119 | $13,500 | 7 | $13,500 | $3,184 | $12,678 |
| 2021 | $198,487 | $9,628 | $13,002 | $12,000 | 6 | $12,000 | $8,626 | $11,215 |
| 2020 | $202,103 | $4,738 | $11,836 | $11,000 | 5 | — | $3,902 | $8,773 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mennel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mennel Family Foundation Inc is led by David R. Mennel, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David R. Mennel
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Mennel
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra G. Mennel
Director & Vice President
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 Mennel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Mennel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Mennel Family Foundation Inc gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 7 grants.
What is Mennel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mennel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $2,590, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mennel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Mennel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Noblesville, IN (3 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does Mennel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Mennel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mennel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mennel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Notre Dame ($10,500), Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation ($2,540) and Indiana University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mennel Family Foundation Inc?
Mennel Family Foundation Inc reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mennel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mennel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0528960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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