The Manzanita Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 33-0709977

The Manzanita Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$228K

-38.4% YoY

Grant Count

5

-37.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

-1.4% YoY

About The Manzanita Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Manzanita Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlbanyAlbuquerqueElk CityEncinitasLa JollaNew YorkNorth BabylonRancho Santa FeSan DiegoSanta MonicaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$999K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,565,328$4,356,000$4,480,727
Revenue$480,450$375,119$261,438
Expenses$267,695$499,846$442,379
Qualifying Distributions$228,000$370,000$200,000
Net Investment Income$440,755$245,460$19,059
Distributable Amount$251,295$245,166$259,137

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$437K$875K$1M$2M4 grants202013 grants20214 grants20228 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLO…$75KCANCER ANGELS OF SAN DIEGO$50KSAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MU…$50KTHE COMFORT CUB$50KFACE FOUNDATION$3K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K12$50–100K6$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARLES H BRANDESINTERIM PRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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