The Manzanita Foundation
The Manzanita Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $228K. Net investment income was $441K.
The Manzanita Foundation at a glance
In short: The Manzanita Foundation gave $228K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $228,000
- -38.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,600
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,565,328
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Manzanita Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salk Institute for Biological Studies ($75K). Together the top 5 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 34 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Manzanita Foundation gives
- Giving fell 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $1.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salk Institute for Biological Studies La Jolla, CA | Education | $75,000 |
| Cancer Angels of San Diego Encinitas, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| San Diego Air & Space Museum San Diego, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| The Comfort Cub Encinitas, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| Face Foundation San Diego, CA | Education | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,565,328 | $480,450 | $267,695 | $228,000 | 5 | $228,000 | $440,755 | $251,295 |
| 2023 | $4,356,000 | $375,119 | $499,846 | $370,000 | 8 | $370,000 | $245,460 | $245,166 |
| 2022 | $4,480,727 | $261,438 | $442,379 | $200,000 | 4 | $200,000 | $19,059 | $259,137 |
| 2021 | $2,776,083 | $819,725 | $1,816,850 | $1,749,394 | 13 | $1,749,394 | $753,366 | $1,873,795 |
| 2020 | $3,773,208 | $-642,083 | $1,744,228 | $1,688,177 | 4 | — | $208,166 | $437,368 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manzanita Foundation reported a distributable amount of $251K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Manzanita Foundation is led by Charles H. Brandes, Interim President since 2021 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles H. Brandes
Interim President
Secretary → Interim President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tanya M. Jonhson (2020) — President · Filing note: Deceased
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 Manzanita Foundation
How much does The Manzanita Foundation give each year?
The Manzanita Foundation gave $228K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $370K across 8 grants.
What is The Manzanita Foundation's typical grant size?
The Manzanita Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $45,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Manzanita Foundation give grants?
The Manzanita Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Encinitas, CA (2 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Manzanita Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Manzanita Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants).
Who are The Manzanita Foundation's largest grantees?
The Manzanita Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Salk Institute for Biological Studies ($75,000), Cancer Angels of San Diego ($50,000) and San Diego Air & Space Museum ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Manzanita Foundation?
The Manzanita Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $251K (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 is The Manzanita Foundation's EIN?
The Manzanita Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0709977. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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