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Manchester Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 330416002

Manchester Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $668,464 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $26,128 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $112,701 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$405,0007$2.5 million
2023$112,7015$2.2 million
2024$668,46420$1.6 million

How to apply

Manchester Charitable 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Manchester Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California16$491,207
District of Columbia1$100,000
Virginia1$50,000
New York1$17,257
Texas1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sof Support Foundation
Washington, DC
Donation$100,000
Emilio Nares Foundation
San Diego, CA
Donation$95,000
Curebound
San Diego, CA
Donation$75,140
Rady Children's Hospital Foundation
San Diego, CA
Donation$55,000
World of Children Foundation
Encinitas, CA
Donation$50,000
Horatio Alger Association
Alexandria, VA
Donation$50,000
Navy Seal Museum
San Diego, CA
Donation$50,000
National Conflict Resolution
San Diego, CA
Donation$45,000
Global Communities
San Diego, CA
Donation$40,000
Lucky Duck Foundation
San Diego, CA
Donation$35,000
Bill Cook Foundation
Geneseo, NY
Donation$17,257
Boy Scouts Foundation
San Diego, CA
Donation$14,500
Casa Cornelia Law Center
San Diego, CA
Donation$10,000
Susan G Komen Foundation
Dallas, TX
Donation$10,000
Deputy Sheriffs Association of San Diego
San Diego, CA
Donation$6,500
Boys to Men Mentoring Network
Spring Valley, CA
Donation$5,000
La Jolla Christmas Parade & Holiday Foundation
La Jolla, CA
Donation$5,000
Villa Musica
San Diego, CA
Donation$5,000
Passthrough Contributions - Boffo Partners LLC
La Jolla, CA
Charitable contribution from k-1$61
Passthrough Contributions - Boffo Cinemas Scripps LLC
La Jolla, CA
Charitable contribution from k-1$6

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Manchester Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Manchester Charitable Foundation give?

$668,464 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $26,128.

Who runs Manchester Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Douglas W Manchester (Director) and Edward Eldredge (Director).

What does Manchester Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and arts and culture.

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