The Mankoff Family Foundation
The Mankoff Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it made 19 grants totaling $351,884, with listed recipients including Jewish community, education, historical, and social-service organizations.
The Mankoff Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mankoff Family Foundation gave $352K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), top state Texas. 68% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $351,884
- +54.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +90.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,520
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,446,746
- +25.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (13 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mankoff Family Foundation
- 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: PO Box 660675 90691, Dallas, TX 75266-0675
Phone: (310) 535-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mankoff Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas ($78K). Together the top 10 received $320K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 90 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 46% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 39% to California, 8% to New York, 4% to Pennsylvania, and 3% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mankoff Family Foundation open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 19 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 21% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 275% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $227K (2023) to $477K (2021). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | General | $77,884 |
| Milken Community School Los Angeles, CA | General | $70,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General | $36,000 |
| Chai Homes Dallas, TX | General | $36,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Dallas, TX | General | $35,000 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp New York City, NY | General | $18,000 |
| AJC Global Jewish Advocacy Philadelphia, PA | General | $15,000 |
| Valley Outreach Synagogue Calabasas, CA | General | $11,800 |
| The Center for Interreligious Understanding Inc Teaneck, NJ | General | $10,000 |
| NCJW - Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | General | $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 | $3,446,746 | $1,081,263 | $378,169 | $351,884 | 19 | $355,302 | $63,628 | $129,275 |
| 2023 | $2,743,652 | $47,312 | $250,152 | $227,202 | 10 | $229,627 | $59,961 | $135,024 |
| 2022 | $2,946,492 | $81,818 | $380,913 | $353,818 | 20 | $358,318 | $59,223 | $152,305 |
| 2021 | $3,296,246 | $52,037 | $498,261 | $477,141 | 21 | $478,641 | $32,417 | $177,931 |
| 2020 | $3,749,610 | $62,862 | $325,509 | $302,164 | 20 | — | $40,392 | $192,239 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mankoff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations serving Jewish communities, education, history, addiction recovery, and civic engagement. For example, the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas says it coordinates fundraising, social planning, leadership development, and community relations for the Jewish community locally and abroad. Milken Community School says it operates a school teaching Jewish religious courses and standard subjects. Beit T’Shuvah describes its mission as bringing psychological and spiritual healing to people and families affected by addiction and other destructive behaviors.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $351,884. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $77,884, with a median of $10,000; the listed purposes were reported as general. The largest awards included $77,884 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, $70,000 to Milken Community School, $36,000 to Jewish Federation Los Angeles, $36,000 to Chai Homes, and $35,000 to Temple Emanu-El.
Other 2024 grants included $18,000 to Foundation for Jewish Camp, $15,000 to AJC Global Jewish Advocacy, $11,800 to Valley Outreach Synagogue, and $10,000 each to the Center for Interreligious Understanding, NCJW - Greater Dallas, and American Jewish Historical Society. The American Jewish Historical Society describes itself as an archive providing access to materials reflecting the history of the Jewish presence in the United States. Foundation for Jewish Camp says Jewish summer camp strengthens Jewish identity, develops leadership, and supports a Jewish future.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey W. Mankoff and Douglas F. Mankoff as directors.
The Mankoff Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas F. Mankoff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey W. Mankoff
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joy S. Mankoff (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronald M. Mankoff (2020–2022) — Director
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 Mankoff Family Foundation
How much does The Mankoff Family Foundation give each year?
The Mankoff Family Foundation gave $352K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $227K across 10 grants.
What is The Mankoff Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mankoff Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,520, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mankoff Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does The Mankoff Family Foundation give grants?
The Mankoff Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (39%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (6 grants) and Dallas, TX (5 grants).
Does The Mankoff Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mankoff Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mankoff Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mankoff Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas ($77,884), Milken Community School ($70,000) and Jewish Federation Los Angeles ($36,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mankoff Family Foundation?
The Mankoff Family Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mankoff Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations serving Jewish communities, education, history, addiction recovery, and civic engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mankoff Family Foundation?
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 Mankoff Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mankoff Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2739184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mankoff Family 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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