Simon Manota E Fdn
Simon Manota E Fdn is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Nebraska and Virginia, with nearly all grant dollars going to Nebraska recipients.
Simon Manota E Fdn at a glance
In short: Simon Manota E Fdn gave $126K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Nebraska. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,727
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,323,268
- +11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Simon Manota E Fdn
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Simon Manota E Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Radio Talking Book Service Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 87 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 4% to recipients in Virginia. The listed grants include multiple Omaha, Nebraska, organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Simon Manota E Fdn open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 $110K (2021) to $126K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Talking Book Service Inc Omaha, NE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Humane Society Omaha, NE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center Omaha, NE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Diaper Bank Omaha, NE | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Respect Omaha, NE | To Address Bullying of All | $5,000 |
| Ollie Webb Center Inc Omaha, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Angels Among US Omaha, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Chicano Awareness Center Inc Omaha, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Avenue Scholars Omaha, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Completely Kids Omaha, NE | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,323,268 | $408,270 | $177,494 | $126,000 | 22 | $136,754 | $373,065 | $143,431 |
| 2024 | $2,093,007 | $348,884 | $168,538 | $120,000 | 17 | $130,725 | $315,868 | $133,923 |
| 2023 | $1,913,018 | $264,675 | $168,229 | $126,000 | 17 | $136,168 | $233,602 | $125,933 |
| 2022 | $1,816,994 | $147,156 | $160,243 | $115,000 | 16 | $126,034 | $115,370 | $144,227 |
| 2021 | $1,830,036 | $189,866 | $152,406 | $110,000 | 15 | — | $159,706 | $137,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Simon Manota E Fdn reported a distributable amount of $143K 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 include support for organizations working in areas such as children’s health and education, animal welfare, family needs, disability services, and access to news and culture for people with print impairments. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Radio Talking Book Service says it connects people who are blind, have low vision, or are print impaired to news, information, arts, and culture. Nebraska Diaper Bank says it provides diapers through collaborative partnerships to families in need, while Children’s Hospital & Medical Center says its mission is to improve children’s lives through care, advocacy, research, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $126,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Radio Talking Book Service, Nebraska Humane Society, and Children’s Hospital Medical Center, all in Omaha. Other listed awards included $6,000 to Nebraska Diaper Bank and $5,000 each to CASA for Douglas County, Kids Can Community Center, and Ollie Webb Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Simon Manota E Fdn's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$39K (2021) → $38K (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 $38K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Simon Manota E Fdn
How much does Simon Manota E Fdn give each year?
Simon Manota E Fdn gave $126K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $120K across 17 grants.
What is Simon Manota E Fdn's typical grant size?
Simon Manota E Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,727, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Simon Manota E Fdn that year got $5K on average.
Where does Simon Manota E Fdn give grants?
Simon Manota E Fdn gives mostly in Nebraska: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (21 grants).
Does Simon Manota E Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Simon Manota E Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Simon Manota E Fdn's largest grantees?
Simon Manota E Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include Radio Talking Book Service Inc ($10,000), Nebraska Humane Society ($10,000) and Childrens Hospital Medical Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Simon Manota E Fdn?
Simon Manota E Fdn reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (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 Simon Manota E Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as children’s health and education, animal welfare, family needs, disability services, and access to news and culture for people with print impairments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Simon Manota E Fdn?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Simon Manota E Fdn's EIN?
Simon Manota E Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3990765. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Simon Manota E Fdn 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Simon Manota E Fdn funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/simon-manota-e-fdn-morg_ee04fa11e7d44ef183452df18a3a71df
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