The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin
The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $628K.
The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin at a glance
In short: The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin gave $550K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $275K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,000
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $275,000
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275,000
- Total assets
- $4,260,786
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Medical College of Cornell ($450K). Together the top 2 received $550K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 9 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $550K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Medical College of Cornell New York, NY | Unrestricted | $450,000 |
| UCSF Foundation San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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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 | $4,260,786 | $672,290 | $641,324 | $550,000 | 2 | $597,218 | $628,184 | $426,584 |
| 2024 | $4,229,820 | $723,076 | $975,798 | $900,000 | 2 | $934,138 | $681,416 | $401,567 |
| 2023 | $4,482,542 | $381,649 | $1,002,636 | $900,000 | 2 | $934,200 | $340,663 | $385,161 |
| 2022 | $5,109,128 | $1,035,876 | $1,230,469 | $1,150,000 | 2 | $1,185,518 | $991,835 | $478,534 |
| 2021 | $5,308,921 | $256,342 | $677,563 | $600,000 | 1 | — | $213,229 | $497,763 |
| 2020 | $5,726,753 | $544,277 | $626,967 | $550,000 | 3 | — | $502,299 | $422,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin reported a distributable amount of $427K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin is led by John Bell, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Bell
President & Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Gillian Shepherd
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Juilet Alexander
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Martin R. Post MD
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Susan Porter
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $8K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to John Bell (President/Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin
How much does The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin give each year?
The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin gave $550K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $900K across 2 grants.
How large is The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin?
The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $597K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $427K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin operate?
The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin's EIN?
The James Hilton Manning & Emma Austin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6123540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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