Merlin & Verna Manatt Family

Foundation · Grantmaker Grinnell, IA EIN: 20-8112164

Merlin & Verna Manatt Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Grinnell, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. Net investment income was $28.

Key facts about Merlin & Verna Manatt Family

EIN: 20-8112164
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Is Merlin & Verna Manatt Family open to new grantees?

94%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 16 of 17 grantees (94%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $105K. How we count

Medians: $23K first-time, $105K repeat.

Giving grew 1162% from 2020 to 2023. Method
In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Revenue

$103

-99.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$28

-100.0% YoY

Expenses

$2K

-99.7% YoY

About Merlin & Verna Manatt Family

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Iowa $789K (96%)

District of Columbia $10K (1%)

Maryland $10K (1%)

Pennsylvania $10K (1%)

States

District of Columbia Iowa Maryland Pennsylvania

Cities

BrooklynGrinnellClarksburgMarshalltownPhiladelphiaWashingtonWest Des Moines

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	—	$1,661	$594,712
Revenue	$103	$107,917	$19,965
Expenses	$1,764	$700,968	$7,928
Qualifying Distributions	—	$694,000	—
Net Investment Income	$28	$99,033	$11,985
Distributable Amount	—	$27,510	$33,206

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Bradford J Manatt	President	—	—
Julie a Manatt	Treasurer	—	—
Margaret Manatt	Director	—	—
Michelle Manatt	Director	—	—
Anthony Manatt	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merlin & Verna Manatt Family?

Merlin & Verna Manatt Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Grinnell, IA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.