The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation
The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its stated mission is to improve the quality of life for children and young adults facing mental and physical challenges, and its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Texas, Colorado, and Missouri.
The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation gave $381K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Texas. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $381,272
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,428
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,550
- Total assets
- $6,456,258
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (93% 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 The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing directs applicants to send grant applications to the foundation. It refers applicants to its grant-requirements page for application materials and restrictions on awards. The filing also directs applicants there for deadline information but does not state a specific deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Grant Applications To The Fdn
Mailing address: 55 Walls Drive Ste 302, Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation
Who The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Collin County Community College District Foundatio ($250K). Together the top 10 received $365K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 73 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 5% to recipients in Colorado, and 1% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2020) to $381K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $381K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Collin County Community College District Foundatio McKinney, TX | Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation Automotive and Health Science Endowment Fund | $250,000 |
| Plano Symphony Orchestra Non-Profit Corp Plano, TX | Plano Symphony Orchestra: School Concert Education Program | $25,000 |
| Chamberlain Ballet Plano, TX | Shining Stars Project | $10,250 |
| Backstage Theatre Inc Breckenridge, CO | Theatre Youth Programs | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Collin County Allen, TX | 2025 Chrysalis Ball | $10,000 |
| Dallas Zoological Society Dallas, TX | Caring for Creatures, Creating Connections | $10,000 |
| Doctors Care Littleton, CO | Capital Funds for Policy Document Management | $10,000 |
| Womens Auxiliary to the Childrens Medical Center Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Plano Symphony Orchestra Non-Profit Corp Plano, TX | Plano Symphony Orchestra's 2025 Summer Music Camp Programs | $8,550 |
| Kaleidoscope Park Foundation Frisco, TX | Tree & Bench Naming in Kaleidoscope Park | $8,000 |
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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 | $6,456,258 | $909,265 | $508,751 | $381,272 | 17 | $432,506 | $870,421 | $478,071 |
| 2024 | $6,055,744 | $1,365,348 | $436,778 | $326,050 | 14 | $372,892 | $1,416,555 | $432,526 |
| 2023 | $5,126,949 | $330,847 | $425,229 | $331,591 | 13 | $376,544 | $287,562 | $379,425 |
| 2022 | $5,221,331 | $426,716 | $482,989 | $380,000 | 7 | $428,422 | $380,799 | $372,637 |
| 2021 | $5,277,604 | $671,136 | $426,416 | $318,599 | 22 | $362,829 | $615,058 | $439,050 |
| 2020 | $5,032,884 | $407,146 | $380,963 | $294,500 | 24 | — | $362,411 | $354,582 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $478K 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to help children and young adults meet and overcome mental and physical challenges through support, educational programs, medical research, housing, and care. Its stated vision is to help them realize their potential while overcoming obstacles including abuse, disease, and physical or mental disability.
The 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in arts education and outreach, wildlife conservation, access to health care, community health services, food relief, and training and employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For example, Chamberlain Ballet says it presents ballet, provides arts education, and conducts outreach in North Texas; Doctors Care says it provides affordable health care and services to reduce barriers for people with low incomes; and Hugs Cafe says it supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through training and employment. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $381,272. Grant amounts ranged from $1,020 to $250,000, with a median grant of $8,550.
The largest reported grant was $250,000 to Collin County Community College District Foundation for the Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation Automotive and Health Science Endowment Fund. Other grants included $25,000 to Plano Symphony Orchestra for its School Concert Education Program; $10,250 to Chamberlain Ballet for its Shining Stars Project; and $10,000 each to Backstage Theatre for theatre youth programs, Boys & Girls Club of Collin County for its 2025 Chrysalis Ball, Dallas Zoological Society for “Caring for Creatures, Creating Connections,” Doctors Care for capital funds for policy document management, and Women’s Auxiliary to the Children’s Medical Center for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam G Andrea, Christina M Andrea, Christopher R Andrea, Rudolph Andrea, Allison Andrea McDonald, and Joshua W Longworth as officers or directors. Their listed roles are: Adam G Andrea, Board Member; Christina M Andrea, Secretary and Vice President; Christopher R Andrea, Director of Southwest Operations; Rudolph Andrea, President and Treasurer; Allison Andrea McDonald, Board Member; and Joshua W Longworth, Board Member.
The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation is led by Rudolph Andrea, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rudolph Andrea
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R Andrea
Director - Sw Operations
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam G Andrea
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Andrea McDonald
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina M Andrea
Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua W Longworth
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phil Kushner (2020) — Director - Ne Operations
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 The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation
How much does The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation give each year?
The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation gave $381K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $326K across 14 grants.
What is The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,550, and its average grant was $22,428, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation give grants?
The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plano, TX (6 grants), McKinney, TX (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Collin County Community College District Foundatio ($250,000), Plano Symphony Orchestra Non-Profit Corp ($40,050 across 3 grants) and Chamberlain Ballet ($10,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation?
The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $433K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $478K (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 The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to help children and young adults meet and overcome mental and physical challenges through support, educational programs, medical research, housing, and care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation?
The 2025 filing directs applicants to send grant applications to the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation's EIN?
The Andrea-Mennen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2861029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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