The Mann Family Foundation
The Mann Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Providence, Rhode Island. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 74 grants totaling $875,805 for charitable purposes.
The Mann Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mann Family Foundation gave $876K across 74 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $875,805
- +27.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 74
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,835
- +34.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,547,569
- +9.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (5 of 58, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mann Family Foundation
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it uses no formal application procedure and has no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Mann
Mailing address: 301 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 345-3349
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mann Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JDC ($155K). Together the top 10 received $603K.
Grant Size Distribution
381 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 367 grants of 381 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as 36% to New York, 27% to Colorado, 22% to Rhode Island, 5% to Florida, and 2% to Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 74 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mann Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 58 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $257K (2019) to $876K (2025). In 2025 it made 74 grants totaling $876K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JDC New York, NY | Charitable | $155,000 |
| Jazz Aspen Snowmass Aspen, CO | Charitable | $100,000 |
| JDC (Israel Campaign) New York, NY | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Moses Brown School Providence, RI | Charitable | $65,000 |
| Gordon School East Providence, RI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Gordon School East Providence, RI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| JDRF Colorado New York, NY | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | Charitable | $20,000 |
| The Tribe of Nova Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $18,000 |
Ready to take the next step with The Mann Family Foundation?
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 | $6,547,569 | $1,678,621 | $880,840 | $875,805 | 74 | $880,840 | $610,080 | $586,025 |
| 2024 | $5,961,940 | $1,367,351 | $692,933 | $686,854 | 78 | $692,923 | $550,039 | $500,666 |
| 2023 | $5,505,610 | $1,435,467 | $737,460 | $733,190 | 84 | $737,460 | $773,387 | $412,222 |
| 2022 | $5,261,699 | $855,737 | $542,236 | $538,064 | 74 | $542,236 | $238,025 | $407,359 |
| 2021 | $5,032,883 | $1,067,950 | $425,070 | $421,246 | 71 | $425,068 | $131,992 | $401,955 |
| 2020 | $4,400,003 | $1,025,464 | $398,231 | $394,546 | 73 | — | $342,661 | $309,812 |
| 2019 | $3,911,885 | $1,134,854 | $260,928 | $256,996 | 56 | — | $197,723 | $253,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mann Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $586K 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 2025 grants included support for education, health care, food assistance, counseling, and Jewish community organizations. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions: Food Bank of the Rockies says it works to nourish people facing food insecurity; Pathfinders says it provides counseling for people dealing with serious illness, grief, and loss; and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation says it mobilizes resources to care for people in need and strengthen Jewish life.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 74 grants totaling $875,805. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $155,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $155,000 to JDC, $100,000 to Jazz Aspen Snowmass, $100,000 to JDC (Israel Campaign), $65,000 to Moses Brown School, and $25,000 each to Gordon School and Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 to Mount Sinai Medical Center and $10,000 each to Food Bank of the Rockies, the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Simmons University, Feeding America, Pathfinders, and Swipe Out Hunger. Planned Parenthood Federation of America describes its mission as providing reproductive and complementary health care and advocating public policies. Mount Sinai Medical Center Insurance Trust says it covers malpractice and general liability claims against the medical center. Feeding America says its mission is to advance change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Mann as trustee, president, and treasurer; Carol Mann as trustee; Judith Mann as secretary; and Zachary Mann as trustee.
The Mann Family Foundation is led by Robert Mann, Trustee, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Mann
Trustee, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Mann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Mann
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Mann
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/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
How much does The Mann Family Foundation give each year?
The Mann Family Foundation gave $876K across 74 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $687K across 78 grants.
What is The Mann Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mann Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,835, across 74 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mann Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Mann Family Foundation give grants?
The Mann Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (27%) and Rhode Island (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Providence, RI (14 grants), Aspen, CO (11 grants), Denver, CO (8 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Mann Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 74 grants with a stated purpose on The Mann Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (74 grants).
Who are The Mann Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mann Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include JDC ($155,000), Jazz Aspen Snowmass ($107,600 across 3 grants) and JDC (Israel Campaign) ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mann Family Foundation?
The Mann Family Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $881K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $586K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mann Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, health care, food assistance, counseling, and Jewish community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mann Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it uses no formal application procedure and has no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mann Family Foundation's EIN?
The Mann Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-0494136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Mann Family Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Rhode Island
The Chicago Community Trust
Chicago, IL
The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.1B
Grants
4,316
Total Given
$1.2B
The Rhode Island Community Foundation
Providence, RI
The Rhode Island Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community efforts in areas including education, arts and culture, housing, health, climate action, and economic mobility. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $23,940, with giving concentrated in Rhode Island; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$1.3B
Grants
977
Total Given
$72.0M
CVS Foundation
Woonsocket, RI
CVS Foundation funds health care access and outcomes, preventive and community health, health-related needs such as food and housing, education and workforce development, and disaster response across the United States. In 2024, it made 778 grants totaling about $21.4 million; awards ranged from $250 to $2.46 million, with a median of $1,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests; support is by invitation or RFP only, and no RFPs are currently open.
Assets
$194.3M
Grants
778
Total Given
$21.4M
United Way of Rhode Island Inc
Providence, RI
United Way of Rhode Island funds Rhode Island nonprofits working on economic security, children’s learning, housing, food access, safety, and related community needs. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,008 to $547,033, with a median of $15,000; its emergency grants offer up to $50,000, with average awards of $25,000–$30,000. It accepts applications for emergency grants on a rolling basis.
Assets
$30.1M
Grants
282
Total Given
$8.0M
Ralph R Papitto & Barbara a Papitto
Providence, RI
Papitto Opportunity Connection funds Rhode Island 501(c)(3) organizations working in education, job skills training, housing, healthcare, and entrepreneurship, with a focus on communities most in need. It gives about $6 million annually; small grants are generally $5,000–$20,000, though awards vary widely. It accepts unsolicited applications during set periods, but its application page says proposals are not currently being accepted.
Assets
$6.8M
Grants
270
Total Given
$24.3M
Brown University
Providence, RI
Brown University’s reported grants support education, student aid, and research, with listed awards primarily identified as subcontracts. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,325 to $3.36 million, with a median of about $98,700; recipients were concentrated in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, California, New York, and Washington, DC. The profile does not state that Brown accepts unsolicited requests; its website describes proposal support for Brown researchers.
Assets
$11.3B
Grants
235
Total Given
$47.0M
More similar funders
More Funders in Rhode Island
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Mann Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mann-family-foundation-morg_226597f2dce54321a18f4d4b7fbd80d3
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_050494136_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{The Mann Family Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/the-mann-family-foundation-morg_226597f2dce54321a18f4d4b7fbd80d3},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-16. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from The Mann Family Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Mann Family Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?