Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation is a private foundation in Sacramento, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $112,150 in 56 grants; the typical grant was $875 and the largest $13,600. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$112,150
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$875
- Largest grant$13,600
- Assets$2.2 million
- New grantees49%
Giving in 2025 was up from $111,850 the year before.
49% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $109,660 | 52 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | $111,850 | 56 | $2.2 million |
| 2025 | $112,150 | 56 | $2.2 million |
How to apply
Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 53 | $109,950 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $1,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $200 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Provide emergency relief services | $13,600 |
| Individual | Suport the saving, protecting and caring for cats and dogs. | $13,000 |
| Individual | To provide free emergency goods and services to individuals and families in need. | $7,500 |
| Make A Wish Foundation N California | To grant wishes to children with life threatening medical conditions | $7,000 |
| Sacramento Childrens Home | To provide residential, educational and community based programs addressing the issues of children. | $7,000 |
| San Fransisco Food Bank | Provide food to people in need | $6,000 |
| Family House Inc | Provide housing for families of children with cancer and other serious illnesses | $5,500 |
| UCSF Foundation | To support the collection and distribution of surplus food to the hungry in the sacramento area. | $5,500 |
| We Care | To help children in need in the bay area. | $4,500 |
| Meals on Wheels San Fransisco | To provide two home-delivered meals each day to homebound seniors. | $4,000 |
| Individual | To feed the hungry and shelter the homeless | $3,500 |
| St Johns Program for Change | To provide counseling and services to promote the ability to rise above devastating negative elements and achieve job readiness and self-sustainability. | $3,500 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program | Provide consultation to poor and homeless families in attempt to end childhood poverty | $2,500 |
| Raphael House of San Fransisco | Help at-risk families achieve stable housing and financial independence while strengthening family bonds and personal dignity. | $2,000 |
| Weave | To provide crisis intervention services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in sacramento county. | $2,000 |
| Individual | Provide healthcare and sex education to needy | $1,500 |
| River City Food Bank | Provide food to people in need | $1,500 |
| Childrens Receiving Home Sacramento | To positively impact the lives of youth and families affected by abuse, neglect, health, and trauma in California | $1,000 |
| Feed the Children | Provide food to underpricaledged children | $1,000 |
| Glaucoma Research Foundation | Provide funding for glaucoma research | $1,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of San Fransisc | To help disabled & disadvantaged people become employable | $1,000 |
| Individual | $1,000 | |
| Ronald McDonald House of Bay Area | To provide a safe haven for critically ill children and their families. Home away from home, home-cooked meals and supportive services for families while their children receive | $1,000 |
| Individual | $1,000 | |
| Individual | To transform the lives of abused and neglected foster youth by providing one consistent, caring volunteer advocate, trained to address each child's needs in the court and community | $1,000 |
| Shriners Children Hospital | To provide specialized medical care to children regardless of the families ability to pay. | $1,000 |
| Womens Empowerment | To educate and empower homeless women | $1,000 |
| Individual | Provide suuport for providing meals in the wake of natural disasters | $1,000 |
| Individual | Mission to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build chracter and life enhancing values | $750 |
| Individual | To provide medical care for uninsured and undeserved people | $750 |
| Los Rios Foundation | Provide student support, grants, scholarships and emergency funds | $600 |
| 916 Ink | Provide support for literacy for youth | $500 |
| Childrens Book Project | Provide books to children in under resourced communities | $500 |
| Community Forward | Provide assistance to homeless recipients | $500 |
| Delancey Street Foundation | Support non profit organizations to residential rehabilitation services | $500 |
| Enterprise for Youth | Provide training and support for youth seeking employment | $500 |
| Fairytale Town | Promote and support public park for children | $500 |
| Project Night Night | To provide night time essentials to homeless children | $500 |
| Sacramento Zoological Society | To provide animal care, education and conservation programs. | $500 |
| Individual | Provide support to families facing childhood trauma and abuse | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Dennis Tootelian
Questions people ask
Does Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation give?
$112,150 in tax year 2025, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $875.
Who runs Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dennis Tootelian (Trustee).
What does Ed and Betty Manoyan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly human services, youth programs and food and hunger.