The Manley Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker McKinney, TX EIN: 20-3977883

The Manley Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in McKinney, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $258K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $30K.

The Manley Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Manley Family Foundation gave $76K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$76,455
-23.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
-12.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,922
-12.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$9,600
Total assets
$258,164
-15.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (74% 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 Manley Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Augustine Institute: $20KAugustine Institute$20KFrassati Catholic High School: $19KFrassati Catholic High School$19KSt Anthonys of Padua Catholic Church: $16KSt Anthonys of Padua CatholicChurch$16KSt Anthonys of Padua Catholic School: $10KSt Anthonys of Padua CatholicSchool$10KSt Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School: $9KSt Elizabeth Ann SetonCatholic School$9KAdore Ministries: $2KAdore Ministries$2KThe Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study: $1KThe Cornerstone CatholicScripture Study$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Augustine Institute ($20K). Together the top 7 received $76K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

The WoodlandsHoustonGreenwood VillageSpringAspenConroeDallasGoldenGolden ValleyOlathe

How The Manley Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $100K (2023). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $76K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Augustine Institute Greenwood Village, COGeneral Use$20,000
Frassati Catholic High School Spring, TXGeneral Use$19,300
St Anthonys of Padua Catholic Church The Woodlands, TXGeneral Use$16,000
St Anthonys of Padua Catholic School The Woodlands, TXGeneral Use$9,600
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Houston, TXGeneral Use$8,555
Adore Ministries Houston, TXGeneral Use$2,000
The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study The Woodlands, TXGeneral Use$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$258,164$34,220$81,672$76,4557$76,455$30,273$410
2023$305,616$26,352$101,437$99,7008$99,700$26,352$19,694
2022$380,701$57,076$70,281$66,6007$66,600$57,076—
2021$393,906$8,168$41,816$40,0003—$8,168—
2020$427,554$18,796$62,829$52,0003—$18,796—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manley Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $410 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Manley Family Foundation is led by Charles Manley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles Manley

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Manley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Manley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Rivera

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Ercolani

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Manley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Manley

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    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 Manley Family Foundation

How much does The Manley Family Foundation give each year?

The Manley Family Foundation gave $76K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 8 grants.

What is The Manley Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Manley Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,600, and its average grant was $10,922, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Manley Family Foundation give grants?

The Manley Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were The Woodlands, TX (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).

Does The Manley Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Manley Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Manley Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Manley Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Augustine Institute ($20,000), Frassati Catholic High School ($19,300) and St Anthonys of Padua Catholic Church ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Manley Family Foundation?

The Manley Family Foundation reported $258K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $410 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Manley Family Foundation's EIN?

The Manley Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3977883. 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

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

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