The Manitoba Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3775261

The Manitoba Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $572K. Net investment income was $411K.

Key facts about The Manitoba Foundation

In short: The Manitoba Foundation gave $572K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3775261
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$571,712
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$95,285
Median grant
$35,000
Total assets
$8,972,199
Primary geography
New York (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.0M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$572K

+52.5% YoY

Grant Count

6

+20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$95K

+27.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manitoba Foundation reported a distributable amount of $498K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Manitoba Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkBoca RatonBrooklynCharleston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K4 grants20204 grants20214 grants20225 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

World Ort Inc: $250KWorld Ort Inc$250KBelev Echad: $197KBelev Echad$197KAmerican Friends of Mercaz Harav Kook: $40KAmerican Friends of MercazHarav Kook$40KAmerican Friends of Shehebar Sephardic Center Inc: $30KAmerican Friends of ShehebarSephardic Center Inc$30KPef Israel Endowment Funds Inc for Yad Rachel Educational Center: $30KPef Israel Endowment Funds Incfor Yad Rachel Educational…$30KAmerican Friends of Alumot or Sasa Setton & Cfji Inc: $25KAmerican Friends of Alumot orSasa Setton & Cfji Inc$25K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WORLD ORT INC Boca Raton, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
BELEV ECHAD New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$196,712
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HARAV KOOK Brooklyn, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHEHEBAR SEPHARDIC CENTER INC New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC FOR YAD RACHEL EDUCATIONAL CENTER New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF ALUMOT OR SASA SETTON & CFJI INC Charleston, SCGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,972,199$9,174,476$9,360,383
Revenue$621,892$277,813$45,303
Expenses$777,647$535,209$446,502
Qualifying Distributions$578,846$394,083$387,278
Net Investment Income$411,211$164,819$5,224
Distributable Amount$498,213$448,710$479,490

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Manitoba Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alan Halperin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean De Gunzberg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Minzberg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry De Gunzberg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Manitoba Foundation

How much does The Manitoba Foundation give each year?

The Manitoba Foundation gave $572K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $375K across 5 grants.

What is The Manitoba Foundation's typical grant size?

The Manitoba Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $95,285, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Manitoba Foundation give grants?

The Manitoba Foundation gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does The Manitoba Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Manitoba Foundation'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 Manitoba Foundation's largest grantees?

The Manitoba Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include World Ort Inc ($250,000), Belev Echad ($196,712) and American Friends of Mercaz Harav Kook ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Manitoba Foundation?

The Manitoba Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $579K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $498K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Manitoba Foundation's EIN?

The Manitoba Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3775261. 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.

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