The Mann Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Providence, RI EIN: 05-0494136

The Mann Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998, based in Providence, Rhode Island. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with no employees and functions as a grantmaking foundation providing funding for charitable purposes.

Key facts about The Mann Family Foundation

EIN: 05-0494136
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $686,854
Grants made (2024): 78
Average grant: $8,806
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 6% first-time grantees (4 of 64, 2024)
Total assets: $5,961,940
Primary geography: Colorado (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Mann Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Mann Family Foundation's 78 itemized 2024 grants were Colorado (35%), Rhode Island (30%) and Michigan (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (13 grants), Aspen, CO (10 grants), Denver, CO (8 grants) and East Providence, RI (4 grants). None of its 78 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (78 grants).

Is The Mann Family Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 64 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.

86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.0M

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$687K

-6.3% YoY

Grant Count

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+0.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $501K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's income is used solely to provide funds for charitable purposes. Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation made additional grants totaling $509,980 to 67 other organizations in 2023.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Colorado
Rhode Island
Michigan

Grant Distribution by State

Colorado $240K (35%)

Rhode Island $209K (30%)

Michigan $78K (11%)

Florida $43K (6%)

Ohio $38K (5%)

All other $81K (12%)

Share of all 78 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New York Ohio Rhode Island Texas Virginia

Cities

ProvidenceAspenDenverClevelandNew YorkSnowmass VillageDetroitEast ProvidencePontiacLos AngelesMiamiWashingtonAnn ArborMiami BeachArlingtonBasaltClinton TownshipCoral GablesCummingFarmington Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023

Total assets: $5,505,610
Total revenues: $1,435,467
Total expenses: $737,460

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,961,940	$5,505,610	$5,261,699
Revenue	$1,367,351	$1,435,467	$855,737
Expenses	$692,933	$737,460	$542,236
Qualifying Distributions	$692,923	$737,460	$542,236
Net Investment Income	$550,039	$773,387	$238,025
Distributable Amount	$500,666	$412,222	$407,359

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

380 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jazz Aspen Snowmass ($95,800 across 3 grants), Moses Brown School ($62,500 across 2 grants), Judi's House ($55,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MOSES BROWN SCHOOL Providence, RI	CHARITABLE	$60,000
JUDI'S HOUSE Denver, CO	CHARITABLE	$55,000
GORDON SCHOOL East Providence, RI	CHARITABLE	$50,000
JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS Aspen, CO	CHARITABLE	$50,000
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY Cleveland, OH	CHARITABLE	$25,000
JEWISH ALLIANCE OF RI Providence, RI	CHARITABLE	$25,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA New York, NY	CHARITABLE	$25,000
JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS Aspen, CO	CHARITABLE	$24,000
JAZZ ASPEN SNOWMASS Aspen, CO	CHARITABLE	$21,800
AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION Arlington, VA	CHARITABLE	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert Mann — President (as of 2023)

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert Mann	Trustee, President & Treas	5	—
Carol Mann	Trustee	2	—
Judith Mann	Secretary	2	—
Zachary Mann	Trustee	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Mann Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's income is used solely to provide funds for charitable purposes. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from The Mann Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2023)** • Total grants made: 73 grants • Total giving: $733,190 • Typical award range: $14,000–$125,000 **Recent Notable Grants (2023)** • Moses Brown School: $75,000 • Gordon School: $50,000 • Judi's House: $35,000 The foundation made additional grants totaling $509,980 to 67 other organizations in 2023.

Where does The Mann Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Colorado • Rhode Island • Michigan

What size grants does The Mann Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Mann Family Foundation awarded 78 grants totaling $687K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Mann Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Mann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $501K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.