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Mankwitz Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 841569926

Mankwitz Family Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,050 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $1,200. 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 down from $5,700 the year before.

56% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,8007$10,179
2024$5,7007$4,479
2025$4,0509$0

How to apply

Mankwitz Family 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 Mankwitz Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$2,700
Colorado4$1,150
California1$100
Texas1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gi Research Foundation
Highland Park, IL
General$1,200
Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing
Chicago, IL
General$1,000
Jewish Family Services
Denver, CO
General$500
North Shore Auxiliary of JCFS
Chicago, IL
General$500
Temple Emanuel
Denver, CO
General$400
Marsha Alpert Memorial Fund
Denver, CO
General$200
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
General$100
Face Foundation
San Diego, CA
General$100
Jewish Community Center
Denver, CO
General$50

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mankwitz Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mankwitz Family Foundation give?

$4,050 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs Mankwitz Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Van Mankwitz (Treasurer), Joan Mankwitz (President), Brooke A Mankwitz (Vice President) and Brian Mankwitz (Secretary).

What does Mankwitz Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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