The Manzanita Foundation
The Manzanita Foundation is a private foundation based in Kentfield, California. It supports community-led organizations working on climate action, justice, liberation, and sovereignty movements, with a stated emphasis on directing most of its resources to low-income communities of color building grassroots power.
The Manzanita Foundation at a glance
In short: The Manzanita Foundation gave $512K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $512,200
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -70.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,367
- +157.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $7,373,673
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Manzanita Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1001 Canal Blvd A1, Richmond, CA 94804
Phone: (415) 925-3100
Website: https://manzanitafoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Manzanita Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DAFGIVING360 Manzanita Charitable Fund ($400K). Together the top 6 received $512K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 85 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it supports mostly Bay Area-based organizations and also works beyond the Bay Area. In 2025, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 22% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Manzanita Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2019) to $662K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $512K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAFGIVING360 Manzanita Charitable Fund Omaha, NE | General Purpose | $400,000 |
| People Power Solar Cooperative Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Shelterwood Collective Cazadero, CA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Sustainable Economies Law Center Oakland, CA | East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative (Ebprec) | $30,000 |
| Revolutionary Econ for All Real People San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $20,000 |
| Sogorea Te Land Trust Oakland, CA | General Operating Support | $2,200 |
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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 | $7,373,673 | $204,364 | $605,385 | $512,200 | 6 | $542,889 | $206,909 | $419,911 |
| 2024 | $7,774,694 | $424,379 | $748,613 | $662,200 | 20 | $694,166 | $370,502 | $451,081 |
| 2023 | $8,098,928 | $315,360 | $663,753 | $570,000 | 20 | $953,369 | $263,014 | $398,845 |
| 2022 | $8,447,321 | $553,971 | $628,428 | $512,200 | 18 | $560,158 | $492,042 | $478,332 |
| 2021 | $8,521,778 | $469,586 | $537,906 | $492,160 | 21 | — | $427,771 | $494,395 |
| 2020 | $8,590,098 | $357,595 | $458,645 | $392,000 | 5 | — | $307,412 | $448,395 |
| 2019 | $8,691,378 | $490,727 | $270,975 | $148,900 | 7 | — | $435,030 | $446,439 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Manzanita Foundation reported a distributable amount of $420K 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 funds mostly Bay Area-based organizations, as well as organizations beyond the region. Its stated areas of interest include climate justice, racial justice, trans liberation, gender equality, workers’ rights, disability justice, immigrant rights, environmental and economic justice, Indigenous and food sovereignty, and youth empowerment.
Examples of grantee work include Sustainable Economies Law Center’s legal services, research, education, and advocacy to help communities build sustainable resources. Shelterwood Collective describes itself as a community forest, retreat center, and collective of land protectors working to advance access to nature and sustainable land stewardship. Sogorea Te’ Land Trust describes itself as an urban Indigenous women-led land trust that facilitates the return of Indigenous land to Indigenous people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported six grants totaling $512,200. It says the bulk of its grants are between $20,000 and $30,000 per year, though it also makes smaller and larger grants. The 2025 grants ranged from $2,200 to $400,000, with a median of $30,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $400,000 to DAFGIVING360 MANZANITA CHARITABLE FUND for general purposes; $30,000 each to People Power Solar Cooperative for general operating support, Shelterwood Collective for general operating support, and Sustainable Economies Law Center for the East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative; and $20,000 to Revolutionary Econ for All Real People for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Darla Flanagan as president as necessary, Patrick Flanagan as CFO, treasurer, and secretary as necessary, and Kylie Flanagan as executive director.
The Manzanita Foundation is led by Kylie Flanagan, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kylie Flanagan
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$54K (2022) → $36K (2025)
Darla Flanagan
President As Necessary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Flanagan
CFO, Treasurer & Secretary As Necessary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Kylie Flanagan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Manzanita Foundation
How much does The Manzanita Foundation give each year?
The Manzanita Foundation gave $512K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $662K across 20 grants.
What is The Manzanita Foundation's typical grant size?
The Manzanita Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $85,367, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Manzanita Foundation give grants?
The Manzanita Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (3 grants).
Does The Manzanita Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Manzanita Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Manzanita Foundation's largest grantees?
The Manzanita Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include DAFGIVING360 Manzanita Charitable Fund ($400,000), People Power Solar Cooperative ($30,000) and Shelterwood Collective ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Manzanita Foundation?
The Manzanita Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $543K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $420K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Manzanita Foundation fund?
The foundation funds mostly Bay Area-based organizations, as well as organizations beyond the region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Manzanita Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Manzanita Foundation's EIN?
The Manzanita Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0430582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Manzanita Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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