The Manire Foundation
The Manire Foundation is a private foundation based in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $228,575, with listed purposes including advocacy and scholarships.
The Manire Foundation at a glance
In short: The Manire Foundation gave $229K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $228,575
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,446
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,205,951
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Manire Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 665 Plumtree Road, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Phone: (630) 858-0598
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Manire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hillsdale College ($70K). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,075), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 65 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 43% to recipients in Illinois, 35% in Michigan, 14% in North Carolina, 4% in Virginia, and 1% in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Manire Foundation gives
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 204% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (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 $20K (2020) to $229K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $229K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Advocacy | $70,000 |
| St Petronille Parish Glen Ellyn, IL | Advocacy | $40,000 |
| Davidson College Davidson, NC | Advocacy | $22,500 |
| Bridges Communities Inc Glen Ellyn, IL | Advocacy | $15,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $12,075 |
| Northwestern Medicine Winfield, IL | Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Chicago, IL | Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought Davidson, NC | Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Purdue University Detroit, MI | Advocacy | $10,000 |
| Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Triangle, VA | Advocacy | $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 | $6,205,951 | $1,327,920 | $381,740 | $228,575 | 17 | $229,435 | $312,614 | $250,316 |
| 2024 | $4,834,640 | $309,834 | $346,768 | $191,300 | 18 | $193,780 | $157,845 | $230,637 |
| 2023 | $4,316,527 | $96,330 | $220,059 | $71,300 | 13 | $72,606 | $79,497 | $201,226 |
| 2022 | $3,840,065 | $172,574 | $225,556 | $75,300 | 13 | $211,373 | $58,244 | $198,777 |
| 2021 | $4,589,186 | $86,042 | $179,851 | $29,800 | 4 | $165,464 | $71,655 | $215,419 |
| 2020 | $4,083,522 | $211,721 | $199,869 | $19,500 | 2 | — | $74,004 | $179,937 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $250K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included contributions to colleges, a parish, community and medical organizations, and other charitable organizations. Most of the listed grants were designated for advocacy; one was for scholarships.
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, which received a 2025 grant, describes its mission as preserving and sharing the history, traditions, and culture of the Marine Corps and educating Americans about its virtues. This is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $228,575. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $70,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest listed grants were $70,000 to Hillsdale College in Michigan, $40,000 to St Petronille Parish in Illinois, $22,500 to Davidson College in North Carolina, and $15,000 to Bridges Communities Inc in Illinois. Other listed grants included $12,075 to an individual recipient for scholarships; $10,000 each to Northwestern Medicine, Wounded Warrior Project, Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought, and Purdue University; and $5,000 each to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, University of Chicago GSB, and Alzheimer’s Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ross W Manire, Dee Ann Manire, Kirsten T Manire, and Robert W Manire as trustees.
The Manire Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dee Ann Manire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kirsten T. Manire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert W. Manire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ross W. Manire
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Manire Foundation
How much does The Manire Foundation give each year?
The Manire Foundation gave $229K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $191K across 18 grants.
What is The Manire Foundation's typical grant size?
The Manire Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,446, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Manire Foundation give grants?
The Manire Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (35%) and North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (3 grants), Glen Ellyn, IL (2 grants) and Davidson, NC (2 grants).
Does The Manire Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Manire Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Advocacy" (14 grants).
Who are The Manire Foundation's largest grantees?
The Manire Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hillsdale College ($70,000), St Petronille Parish ($40,000) and Davidson College ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($12,075), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Manire Foundation?
The Manire Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $229K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $250K (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 Manire Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included contributions to colleges, a parish, community and medical organizations, and other charitable organizations. Most of the listed grants were designated for advocacy; one was for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Manire Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Manire Foundation's EIN?
The Manire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4324349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Manire Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Manire Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-manire-foundation-morg_b4319fe131b240dd8ca45fcabf82312c
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