The Manafort Family Foundation Inc
The Manafort Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Plainville, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported 24 grants totaling $257,770, with most grant dollars going to Connecticut organizations.
The Manafort Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Manafort Family Foundation Inc gave $258K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,770
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- Average grant
- $10,740
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $1,286,513
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (95% 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 Manafort Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 414 New Britian Avenue PO Box 99, Plainville, CT 06062-2016
Phone: (860) 229-4853
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Manafort Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CT Children's Medical Center Foundation ($170K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 116 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. The reported shares for other recipient states were Massachusetts (2%), North Carolina (1%), Maryland (1%), and Rhode Island (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Manafort Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- Giving grew 81% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 225% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $117K (2020) to $258K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CT Children's Medical Center Foundation Hartford, CT | General Support | $170,000 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | General Support | $12,500 |
| Oak Hill Hartford, CT | General Support | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of New Britain New Britain, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the BVM Stockbridge, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Petit Family Foundation Plainville, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Plainville Community Food Pantry Plainville, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Hartford Hartford, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| St Claire Food Pantry Kensington, CT | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Friendship Center New Britain, CT | General Support | $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 | $1,286,513 | $375,982 | $269,878 | $257,770 | 24 | $257,770 | $175,482 | $114,785 |
| 2023 | $1,087,138 | $371,841 | $283,995 | $211,530 | 27 | $225,545 | $27,309 | $83,206 |
| 2022 | $999,292 | $226,468 | $206,567 | $142,500 | 21 | $158,013 | $71,571 | $84,209 |
| 2021 | $979,391 | $66,092 | $154,699 | $139,516 | 11 | — | $38,630 | $84,698 |
| 2020 | $1,067,998 | $177,592 | $177,965 | $117,490 | 33 | — | $27,432 | $77,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manafort Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in health care, youth activities, home repair, food assistance, and services for people with complex medical needs. For example, Hartford Hospital describes its mission as improving the health and healing of the people and communities it serves; Rebuilding Together Hartford says it repairs homes and revitalizes communities; and Plainville Community Food Pantry says it provides food and clothing subsidies to people in Plainville.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $257,770. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $170,000, with a median of $3,250. The largest grants included $170,000 to CT Children’s Medical Center Foundation, $12,500 to Hartford Hospital, and $10,000 to Oak Hill. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of New Britain, Plainville Community Food Pantry, Rebuilding Together Hartford, and The Friendship Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James A Manafort Jr as president, Justin A Manafort Sr as vice president, and William Manafort as secretary and treasurer.
The Manafort Family Foundation Inc is led by James A. Manafort Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Manafort Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin A. Manafort Sr.
V. President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Manafort
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Frank Manafort (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jon Manafort (2020) — V. President
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 Manafort Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Manafort Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Manafort Family Foundation Inc gave $258K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Manafort Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Manafort Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $10,740, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Manafort Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Manafort Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Manafort Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plainville, CT (5 grants), New Britain, CT (5 grants) and Hartford, CT (4 grants).
Does The Manafort Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Manafort Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Manafort Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Manafort Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CT Children's Medical Center Foundation ($170,000), Hartford Hospital ($12,500) and Oak Hill ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Manafort Family Foundation Inc?
The Manafort Family Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Manafort Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in health care, youth activities, home repair, food assistance, and services for people with complex medical needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Manafort Family Foundation Inc?
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 The Manafort Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Manafort Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1412557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Manafort Family Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Grantable. (2026). The Manafort Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-manafort-family-foundation-inc-morg_c04fb345729547fda7086fff162a1811
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