The Mann Family Foundation Inc
The Mann Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including reproductive health, human rights, environmental protection, food access, and humanitarian response.
The Mann Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Mann Family Foundation Inc gave $778K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $777,500
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,512
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,915,555
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (37% 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 Mann Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mann Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($75K). Together the top 10 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 138 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (37%), California (14%), Massachusetts (10%), Vermont (9%), and Iowa (6%). Listed grantees were also located in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Illinois, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Mann Family Foundation Inc gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $611K (2019) to $778K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $778K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $75,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Fdn New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $75,000 |
| American Jewish World Service Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $75,000 |
| Earthjustice San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted General | $75,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Unrestricted General | $45,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League (ADL) New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Hias Inc Silver Spring, MD | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
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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 | $12,915,555 | $2,622,613 | $924,353 | $777,500 | 42 | $834,216 | $2,529,350 | $840,337 |
| 2024 | $11,159,011 | $462,062 | $853,227 | $707,500 | 46 | $759,584 | $376,955 | $823,367 |
| 2023 | $11,555,066 | $709,377 | $872,883 | $752,500 | 48 | $799,957 | $623,965 | $750,800 |
| 2022 | $11,721,073 | $333,475 | $910,903 | $769,500 | 1 | $819,778 | $251,597 | $764,662 |
| 2021 | $12,312,776 | $1,071,813 | $845,899 | $694,500 | 1 | $748,994 | $983,720 | $857,367 |
| 2020 | $12,193,189 | $901,757 | $805,012 | $684,500 | 1 | — | $820,953 | $739,109 |
| 2019 | $12,115,938 | $459,469 | $741,597 | $610,500 | 1 | — | $384,328 | $728,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mann Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $840K for 2025 — 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 grants include support for organizations whose missions address a range of issues. For example, Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes its mission as providing comprehensive reproductive and complementary health care and advocating for public policies. American Jewish World Service says it works to realize human rights and end poverty. Earthjustice describes itself as an environmental law organization working to protect health and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change.
Other 2025 grantees describe missions focused on food access (Feeding America), meals during humanitarian, climate, and community crises (World Central Kitchen), refugee welcome and safety (HIAS), conserving lands and waters (The Nature Conservancy), and improving the lives of homeless children and their families (Horizons for Homeless Children).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $777,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $75,000 each to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, American Jewish World Service, and Earthjustice. Other notable grants included $45,000 to the American Red Cross and $25,000 each to the Anti-Defamation League, HIAS, World Central Kitchen, Feeding America, and The Nature Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pamela Mann as president, Madeline Mann as vice president, and David Baron and Travis Mann-Baron as trustees.
The Mann Family Foundation Inc is led by Pamela Mann, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Mann
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Baron
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Mann-Baron
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Mann
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mann Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Mann Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Mann Family Foundation Inc gave $778K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $708K across 46 grants.
What is The Mann Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Mann Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,512, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mann Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Mann Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (14%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Burlington, VT (6 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Mann Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mann Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (42 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mann Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Mann Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood Federation of America ($75,000), American Civil Liberties Union Fdn ($75,000) and American Jewish World Service Inc ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mann Family Foundation Inc?
The Mann Family Foundation Inc reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $834K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $840K (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 Mann Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations whose missions address a range of issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mann Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Mann Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Mann Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2776320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Mann Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Mann Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mann-family-foundation-inc-morg_b562c3bcc04241bc9961f07020b40ee7
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