Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation
The Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation is a private foundation based in Dearborn, Michigan. In 2025, it reported 40 grants totaling $1,777,895, with recipients including cultural, health, disability-services, and educational organizations.
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation gave $1.8M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,777,895
- -65.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,447
- -57.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,925,876
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (91% 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 Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 Town Center Drive Suite 730, Dearborn, MI 48126
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 98 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. The reported shares for other recipient states or jurisdictions were California, 6%; Florida, 3%; Washington, D.C., 1%; and Maryland, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation gives
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 429% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2023) to $5.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Chartiable - Operating Fund | $1,000,000 |
| Full Circle Foundation Grosse Point, MI | Charitable - Operating Fund | $133,000 |
| Mackinac Straits Health Foundation Saint Ignace, MI | Charitable - Operating Fund | $100,000 |
| The White Barn Project Petaluma, CA | Charitable - Operating Fund | $100,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation Vero Beach, FL | Charitable - Operating Fund | $50,000 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit, MI | Religious/Cultural - Operating Fund | $48,735 |
| Anton Art Center Mount Clemens, MI | Religious/Cultural - Operating Fund | $35,000 |
| Masaic Youth Theatre of Detroit Detroit, MI | Religious/Cultural - Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| Autism Alliance of Michigan Southfield, MI | Charitable - Operating Fund | $25,000 |
| University of Michigan Neuronetwork for Emerging Therapies Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable - Operating Fund | $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 | $13,925,876 | $-2,297,049 | $4,085,279 | $1,777,895 | 40 | $5,979,356 | $916,135 | $1,392,647 |
| 2024 | $20,308,531 | $3,667,346 | $7,503,808 | $5,170,666 | 49 | $7,368,363 | $4,034,422 | $3,023,138 |
| 2023 | $24,145,180 | $-5,309,925 | $3,851,814 | $1,453,336 | 3 | $5,691,316 | $315,876 | $1,383,369 |
| 2022 | $33,306,988 | $750,090 | $3,771,607 | $1,816,367 | 3 | $3,823,768 | $323,192 | $1,376,491 |
| 2021 | $36,328,355 | $1,675,056 | $3,839,192 | $1,958,410 | 3 | — | $1,603,116 | $1,495,268 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including culture, health, disability services, and education.
The Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation, which received $1,000,000 in 2025, describes its mission as “cultural facility establishment and blight removal.” Full Circle Foundation, which received $133,000, says it supports activities that foster self-worth and independence for people with disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities, through opportunities to participate in their communities. Mackinac Straits Health Foundation, a $100,000 recipient, says it supports Mackinac Straits Health System to improve the health status of the communities it serves. Autism Alliance of Michigan, which received $25,000, says it works to raise expectations and expand opportunities for people touched by autism.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $1,777,895. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000,000; the median grant was $10,000.
Among the largest grants were $1,000,000 to Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation, $133,000 to Full Circle Foundation, and $100,000 each to Mackinac Straits Health Foundation and The White Barn Project. Other grants included $50,000 to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation, $48,735 to the Detroit Institute of Arts, and $35,000 to Anton Art Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard A. Manoogian as chairman, Eugene Gargaro Jr. as president, and Jane Manoogian as director.
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation is led by Eugene A. Gargaro Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eugene A. Gargaro Jr.
President
President & Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$304K (2021) → $315K (2025)
Richard A. Manoogian
Chairman
Chairman & Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$300K (2021) → $300K (2025)
Jane C. Manoogian
Director
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$300K (2023) → $300K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $315K, to Eugene Gargaro Jr (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation
How much does Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation give each year?
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation gave $1.8M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.2M across 49 grants.
What is Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $44,447, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation give grants?
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (7 grants), Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (4 grants), Mackinac Island, MI (4 grants) and Southfield, MI (3 grants).
Does Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Urban Renewal Initiative Foundation ($1,000,000), Full Circle Foundation ($133,000) and Mackinac Straits Health Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation?
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including culture, health, disability services, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2531814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Richard and Jane Manoogian 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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