The Manger Family Foundation Inc
The Manger Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lutherville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $157K.
The Manger Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Manger Family Foundation Inc gave $175K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $174,500
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,083
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $4,058,921
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Manger Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MD Anderson Cancer Center ($83K). Together the top 6 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 33 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Manger Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2021) to $175K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General Operating Support | $82,500 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $37,000 |
| Kipp Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Special Olympics Maryland Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Johns Hopkins - Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The William S Baer School Baltimore, MD | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,058,921 | $171,305 | $178,005 | $174,500 | 6 | $174,605 | $157,435 | $187,627 |
| 2023 | $3,665,423 | $139,578 | $185,484 | $175,000 | 6 | $178,266 | $139,578 | $177,763 |
| 2022 | $3,633,177 | $117,826 | $163,333 | $147,500 | 6 | $148,875 | $106,468 | $174,586 |
| 2021 | $3,516,720 | $128,121 | $110,788 | $103,500 | 6 | $105,542 | $128,121 | $157,945 |
| 2020 | $2,791,119 | $-36,999 | $154,084 | $142,500 | 9 | — | $147,053 | $96,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manger Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Manger Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debbie Carski
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn L. Carski
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Carski
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Manger Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Manger Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Manger Family Foundation Inc gave $175K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $175K across 6 grants.
What is The Manger Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Manger Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $29,083, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Manger Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Manger Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (5 grants).
Does The Manger Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Manger Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Manger Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Manger Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include MD Anderson Cancer Center ($82,500), Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ($37,000) and Kipp Baltimore ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Manger Family Foundation Inc?
The Manger Family Foundation Inc reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (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 is The Manger Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Manger Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0878292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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