The Michael F McManus Foundation
The Michael F McManus Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $490,617, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations and individual recipients.
The Michael F McManus Foundation at a glance
In short: The Michael F McManus Foundation gave $491K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $490,617
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,442
- -30.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,087,707
- +6.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% 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 Michael F McManus Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 535 N Williamsbury Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Phone: (248) 763-3090
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Michael F McManus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sparkle ($100K). Together the top 10 received $217K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($255,992), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 117 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 3% to Alabama, and 2% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Michael F McManus Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $51K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $226K (2021) to $828K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $491K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sparkle Birmingham, MI | Financial Aid | $100,000 |
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $255,992 |
| Westside Christian Academy Detroit, MI | Financial Aid | $50,000 |
| Lifeline Childrens Services Birmingham, AL | Financial Aid | $15,000 |
| The CRU Foundation Orlando, FL | Financial Aid | $12,000 |
| Christ Child Society Clawson, MI | Financial Aid | $10,000 |
| Gary Burnstein Clinic Pontiac, MI | Financial Aid | $10,000 |
| Michigan Animal Rescue League Pontiac, MI | Financial Aid | $5,000 |
| Care Net Pregnancy Center Berkley, MI | Financial Aid | $5,000 |
| Eton Academy Birmingham, MI | Financial Aid | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,087,707 | $605,051 | $616,455 | $490,617 | 24 | $490,617 | $542,124 | $323,235 |
| 2024 | $4,767,671 | $523,281 | $823,953 | $708,300 | 24 | $708,300 | $457,775 | $312,558 |
| 2023 | $5,068,343 | $314,242 | $903,130 | $827,868 | 25 | $827,868 | $267,167 | $310,984 |
| 2022 | $5,657,231 | $191,456 | $370,370 | $310,850 | 25 | $310,850 | $160,902 | $314,359 |
| 2021 | $5,836,145 | $280,513 | $287,497 | $226,050 | 19 | $226,050 | $225,902 | $339,625 |
| 2020 | $5,843,129 | $287,159 | $494,493 | $435,550 | 24 | — | $190,224 | $303,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael F McManus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $323K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as animal rescue, youth mentoring, education, disability services, adoption and family support, and services for trafficking survivors. These are areas reflected in the grantees’ own descriptions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Make A an individual recipient describes its mission as rescuing, caring for, and arranging adoptions for unhomed dogs. An individual recipient says it supports Detroit youth through a long-term program combining squash, academics, and community service. Westside Christian Academy describes its work as providing a holistic, Christ-centered education. An individual recipient says it provides homes and professional support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Other supported organizations describe work that includes adoption and services for women and families with problem pregnancies, care for children who are visually impaired and multi-disabled, residential and advocacy services for adult female survivors of trafficking, and promoting the safety and health of mothers and unborn babies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $490,617. The grants ranged from $2,625 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The filing lists financial aid as the purpose for the largest grants.
Notable 2025 grants included $100,000 to SPARKLE, $91,000 to Make A an individual recipient, $60,000 to an individual recipient, $50,000 to Westside Christian Academy, and $30,000 to an individual recipient. Other listed grants included $20,000 each to an individual recipient and Holy Angels School Foundation, $15,000 to Lifeline Children’s Services, and $12,000 to The Cru an individual recipient also describes receiving $60,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebekah A Harahan as president, Bob Polzin as secretary, and William Harahan and Grace Harahan as trustees.
The Michael F McManus Foundation is led by Rebekah A. Harahan, President on filings since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebekah A. Harahan
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$55K (2024) → $55K (2025)
William Harahan
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Harahan
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Polzin
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Robert H. Polzin (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Diane Harahan (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jrodney Guest (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca A. Harahan (2023) — President
- Former: J. Rodney Guest (2020–2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $55K, to Rebekah a Harahan (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Michael F McManus Foundation
How much does The Michael F McManus Foundation give each year?
The Michael F McManus Foundation gave $491K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $708K across 24 grants.
What is The Michael F McManus Foundation's typical grant size?
The Michael F McManus Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,442, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Michael F McManus Foundation that year got $51K on average.
Where does The Michael F McManus Foundation give grants?
The Michael F McManus Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, MI (2 grants) and Pontiac, MI (2 grants).
Does The Michael F McManus Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on The Michael F McManus Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Aid" (24 grants).
Who are The Michael F McManus Foundation's largest grantees?
The Michael F McManus Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sparkle ($100,000), Westside Christian Academy ($50,000) and Lifeline Childrens Services ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($255,992), which are not listed by name. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Michael F McManus Foundation?
The Michael F McManus Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $491K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $323K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Michael F McManus Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as animal rescue, youth mentoring, education, disability services, adoption and family support, and services for trafficking survivors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Michael F McManus Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Michael F McManus Foundation's EIN?
The Michael F McManus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6174305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Michael F McManus 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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