The D J McManus Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation based in Bethesda, Maryland. Established in 1999 in New York, the foundation received its tax-exempt status in October 2000. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple issue areas and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.6M
+6.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
-3.5% YoY
Grant Count
121
-5.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+2.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission reflects a commitment to justice and opportunity: "We believe in the justice and opportunities which allow everyone the right to live humanely and to their best potential."
The foundation supports a diverse range of focus areas including:
- Education and higher education
- Arts and culture
- Environment and natural resources
- Human services, family services, and child welfare
- Community and economic development
- Support for economically disadvantaged people
Grantmaking
The foundation distributed $1,572,250 in grants based on the most recent filing data available.
Grant Range
$10,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Massachusetts
- California
- Alabama
- Delaware
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Ohio
- Virginia
- West Virginia
The foundation also supports international work, with funding documented in locations such as Amman, and major U.S. cities including New York, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total assets: $23,567,580 (as of most recent filing)
- Annual expenses: approximately $1.95 million
- Annual revenue: approximately $224,000
Financial Trend: The foundation's assets have grown significantly over time, from $10.2 million in December 2013 to over $23 million by 2023, demonstrating substantial growth in its endowment.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,567,580 | $22,205,465 | $23,931,521 |
| Revenue | $3,296,243 | $223,697 | $1,383,173 |
| Expenses | $1,934,128 | $1,949,753 | $2,504,518 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,572,250 | $1,629,350 | $2,203,650 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,202,817 | $334,291 | $354,365 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,656,543 | $1,432,465 | $1,513,774 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Deborah H M McManus – President (serves without compensation)
- Sophie McManus – Vice President (serves without compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH H M MCMANUS | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| SOPHIE MCMANUS | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 4801 Hampden Ln Apt 106, Bethesda, MD 20814-2948
- Telephone: 212-874-7426
- EIN: 13-4080144
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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