The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus
The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus is a private foundation, based in Brookline, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $299K. Net investment income was $281K.
The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus at a glance
In short: The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus gave $299K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $298,750
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,344
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,223,689
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (88% 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 Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Initiative for a Competitive Inner City ($60K). Together the top 7 received $298K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 41 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 $252K (2020) to $328K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $299K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Roxbury, MA | To Further Recipient's Tax-Exempt Purpose | $60,000 |
| Asian American Civic Association Boston, MA | To Further Recipient's Tax-Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| City of Lowell FBO Career Center Lowell, MA | To Further Recipient's Tax-Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Project Place Boston, MA | To Further Recipient's Tax-Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| YMCA Training Inc Boston, MA | To Further Recipient's Tax-Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | To Further Recipient's Tax-Exempt Purpose | $35,000 |
| Cambridge School of Weston Weston, MA | To Further Recipient's Tax-Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $750 |
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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 | $3,223,689 | $289,635 | $319,851 | $298,750 | 8 | $298,750 | $280,954 | $354,630 |
| 2023 | $3,253,905 | $158,295 | $311,087 | $295,250 | 8 | $295,250 | $151,628 | $294,468 |
| 2022 | $3,406,697 | $689,586 | $347,345 | $327,750 | 9 | $327,750 | $681,140 | $290,816 |
| 2021 | $3,064,456 | $373,564 | $272,201 | $255,750 | 8 | $255,750 | $362,938 | $328,186 |
| 2020 | $2,963,093 | $267,647 | $269,232 | $251,750 | 8 | — | $260,185 | $260,080 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus reported a distributable amount of $355K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter J. Manus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan F. Schiro
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus
How much does The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus give each year?
The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus gave $299K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $295K across 8 grants.
What is The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus's typical grant size?
The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $37,344, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus give grants?
The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus gives mostly in Massachusetts: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Who are The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus's largest grantees?
The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus's largest 2024 grantees include Initiative for a Competitive Inner City ($60,000), Asian American Civic Association ($50,000) and City of Lowell FBO Career Center ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus?
The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $299K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $355K (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 Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus's EIN?
The Susan F Schiro and Peter J Manus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3199042. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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