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Mangas Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Littleton, Colorado · EIN 814612866

Mangas Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Littleton, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $75,500 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $56,700 the year before.

11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$48,5008$0
2024$56,70011$0
2025$75,50011$0

How to apply

Mangas Family Foundation Inc 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 Mangas Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia3$32,500
Colorado5$32,000
Illinois1$5,000
Washington1$5,000
California1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Uva Alumni Association-Building Cam
Charlottesville, VA
To support the alumni associateion's porgrams and services as well as student programs$20,000
St Andrews UMC - Co
Highlands Ranch, CO
Assist in church operating expenses$15,000
Uva Alumni Association
Charlottesville, VA
To support the alumni associateion's porgrams and services as well as student programs$7,500
Uva College of As
Charlottesville, VA
To support students and faculty in the university of virginia college of arts & sciences$5,000
Individual
CO
To support youth experiencing homelessness in their journey toward self-sufficiency$5,000
Food Bank of the Rockies
Denver, CO
To support efforts in hunger-relief$5,000
Mile High Ministries - Joshua Stati
Denver, CO
To support families experiencing homelessness$5,000
Share Our Spare - Chicago
Chicago, IL
To support chicago area childrens, ages 0-5, helath and development.$5,000
Individual
WA
To support conservaton efforts and clean energy initiatives.$5,000
St Andrew Market - Littleton
Littleton, CO
To support food pantry and help keep homes stocked with food and necessities$2,000
Upside of Downs
Somix, CA
To provide support in activities to enrich the lives of disabled adults$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mangas Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mangas Family Foundation Inc give?

$75,500 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Mangas Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas Mangas (President).

What does Mangas Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and housing and homelessness.

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