Manowitz and Drillings Family Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Manowitz and Drillings Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Forest Hills, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $122,500 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$122,500
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$3.2 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2025 was up from $115,000 the year before.
10% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $104,000 | 21 | $3.0 million |
| 2024 | $115,000 | 20 | $3.1 million |
| 2025 | $122,500 | 22 | $3.2 million |
How to apply
Manowitz and Drillings 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.
What Manowitz and Drillings Family Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | $56,000 |
| California | 3 | $17,500 |
| Maryland | 2 | $17,500 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $15,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $7,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $2,500 |
| Michigan | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Doctors without borders USA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| City Meals on Wheels | Charitable | $6,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Cure ALzheimers Fund | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Individual | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Fischer Center for Alzheimer's Rese | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness | Charitable | $5,000 |
| National Immagration Law | Charitable | $5,000 |
| ThirteenWNET | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Fistula Foundation | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Remote Area Medical Foundation | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Innocence Project | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Bob Woodruff Foundation | Charitable | $2,500 |
| City Harvest Inc | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Weta | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Have Faith Haiti Mission | Charitable | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Lea Ozeri
- J Wendy Mono
- Jean A Lazarus
Questions people ask
Does Manowitz and Drillings Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Manowitz and Drillings Family Foundation Inc give?
$122,500 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Manowitz and Drillings Family Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Lea Ozeri (Secretary), J Wendy Mono (President) and Jean A Lazarus (Treasurer).
What does Manowitz and Drillings Family Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and international.