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Manone Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fort Myers, Florida · EIN 823742664

Manone Family Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Myers, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $65,976 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $47,800. 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 $37,068 the year before.

33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,06814$696,216
2024$65,9769$753,587

How to apply

Manone 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 Manone Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida4$51,277
Illinois4$9,699
District of Columbia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bobby Nichols Fiddlesticks Charity Foundation
Fort Myers, FL
Abused and underpriviledged children of southwest florida$47,800
National Italian American Foundation
Washington, DC
Education$5,000
Ravinia Festival
Highland Park, IL
Support charitable organization$5,000
The Community Church of Lake Bluff
Lake Bluff, IL
Support charitable organization$4,000
The Callaboratory
Fort Myers, FL
Support charitable organizations in southwest florida$2,000
Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation
Fort Myers, FL
Support charitable organizations in southwest florida$1,000
Timothy's Ministry
Wheaton, IL
Support charitable organization$500
United Way of Lee County Inc
Fort Myers, FL
Support charitable organizations in southwest florida$477
Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, IL
Support charitable organization$199

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Manone Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Manone Family Foundation give?

$65,976 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Manone Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Vito Manone (TTEE) and Linda Manone (TTEE).

What does Manone Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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