The Mannix Canby Foundation
The Mannix Canby Foundation is a Seattle-based private foundation, created in 1997 by Theresa Mannix and Caleb Canby. Its stated mission is to fund nonprofit organizations working to increase equity and reduce disparities for students in Washington state.
The Mannix Canby Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mannix Canby Foundation gave $480K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Washington. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $480,000
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,200
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $443,586
- +31.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Mannix Canby Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- The website says there are no deadlines and requests are reviewed on a rolling basis. It notes that funding limits are occasionally reached early in the fourth quarter of the calendar year.
- Deadline
- The website says there are no deadlines and requests are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1404 41St Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: (206) 618-7104
Website: https://www.mannixcanby.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mannix Canby Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College Possible ($50K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 88 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Washington state. The foundation’s guidelines for new grantees require that an organization be based in the Puget Sound community of Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Mannix Canby Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 134% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 359% 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 $150K (2019) to $480K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Methow Valley Trails Collaborative Winthrop, WA | Trail Work | $50,000 |
| Catholic Community Services Seattle, WA | Youth Tutoring Program | $25,000 |
| College Possible Seattle, WA | College Application Program | $25,000 |
| College Possible Seattle, WA | College Application Program | $25,000 |
| Community for Youth Seattle, WA | Mentorship Program | $25,000 |
| Kandelia Seattle, WA | After-School Programs | $25,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Room One Twisp, WA | Social Service Program | $25,000 |
| Seattle Arts and Lectures Seattle, WA | K-12 Writing Program | $25,000 |
| African Community Housing and Development Seatac, WA | After-School Program | $20,000 |
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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 | $443,586 | $576,761 | $489,470 | $480,000 | 25 | $483,125 | $573,713 | $134,497 |
| 2024 | $336,289 | $227,193 | $280,709 | $270,000 | 18 | $272,702 | $224,567 | $124,698 |
| 2023 | $389,805 | $387,734 | $331,620 | $326,500 | 17 | $328,854 | $385,405 | $106,818 |
| 2022 | $333,691 | $14,224 | $214,298 | $205,000 | 14 | $208,553 | $29,573 | $116,542 |
| 2021 | $533,765 | $232,613 | $210,624 | $205,000 | 14 | $207,435 | $229,862 | $121,363 |
| 2020 | $512,513 | $34,270 | $216,837 | $210,000 | 15 | — | $31,536 | $99,599 |
| 2019 | $695,080 | $83,200 | $163,436 | $150,000 | 15 | — | $80,907 | $88,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mannix Canby Foundation reported a distributable amount of $134K 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
The foundation seeks organizations with workable solutions to educational challenges, including programs that build reading, writing, math, science, and critical-thinking skills; provide mentorship; and help students become college-ready or apply to college. It also values partnerships with schools, families, volunteers, and communities, and organizations that share successful approaches.
Its guidelines emphasize organizations that are embedded in and accountable to the communities they serve. Eligible organizations must have current 501(c)(3) certification, be based in the Puget Sound community of Washington, and serve elementary- through high-school-age youth affected by inequity linked to race or other characteristics historically associated with discrimination or exclusion. The foundation says it does not fund offshoots of national organizations.
The grantees’ own stated missions illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Kandelia says it removes barriers so immigrant and refugee communities can flourish while retaining their values, heritage, and ethnicity. Community for Youth describes using mentoring, community building, leadership development, and career exploration to support youth relationships and transitions beyond high school. Geeking Out Kids of Color says its mission is the liberation of BIPOC youth through technology and mentorship. Methow Valley Trails Collaborative describes its mission as enhancing sustainable trail experiences in the Methow Valley.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $480,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. Examples include $50,000 to Methow Valley Trails Collaborative for trail work; $25,000 each to Catholic Community Services for a youth tutoring program, Community for Youth for a mentorship program, and Seattle Arts and Lectures for a K–12 writing program; and $20,000 to Geeking Out Kids of Color for a summer tech program for kids.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website also describes a letter-of-inquiry process: submit a 1–2 page letter with the organization’s history and mission, program details, population served, number of students, program duration and budget, requested amount, website, and an explanation of fit with the guidelines. The website says it reviews letters within 4–6 weeks and, if it wishes to proceed, requests a full application. It describes a site visit with the Executive Director or Program Manager before a decision. It says recipients must submit a detailed report within four weeks of the program’s completion; the guidelines also state that grantees must agree to submit a report one year after receiving the grant. Renewals are considered case by case, year to year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Theresa Mannix as President/Treasurer, Caleb L. Canby as Vice President/Secretary, and Beata M. Canby as a board member. The foundation’s website says Beata Canby joined the foundation as a board member in 2012.
The Mannix Canby Foundation is led by Theresa Mannix, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theresa Mannix
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beata M. Canby
Board Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Caleb L. Canby
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 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 Mannix Canby Foundation
How much does The Mannix Canby Foundation give each year?
The Mannix Canby Foundation gave $480K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 18 grants.
What is The Mannix Canby Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mannix Canby Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,200, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mannix Canby Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does The Mannix Canby Foundation give grants?
The Mannix Canby Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (12 grants) and Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does The Mannix Canby Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Mannix Canby Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "After-School Program" (3 grants).
Who are The Mannix Canby Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mannix Canby Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include College Possible ($50,000 across 2 grants), Methow Valley Trails Collaborative ($50,000) and Catholic Community Services ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mannix Canby Foundation?
The Mannix Canby Foundation reported $444K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $483K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mannix Canby Foundation fund?
The foundation seeks organizations with workable solutions to educational challenges, including programs that build reading, writing, math, science, and critical-thinking skills; provide mentorship; and help students become college-ready or apply to college. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mannix Canby Foundation?
The Mannix Canby Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check mannixcanby.org for any change to that policy.
What is The Mannix Canby Foundation's EIN?
The Mannix Canby Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1780178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Mannix Canby 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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