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Mankad Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 810825971

Mankad Family Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $325 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $59 and the largest $250. 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 $1,449 the year before.

33% of its 2025 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$3,5123$112,243
2024$1,4495$155,318
2025$3253$199,684

How to apply

Mankad 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mankad Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$250
Connecticut1$59
District of Columbia1$16

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
HSPVA Creative Writing
Houston, TX
Creative Writing Education in Public School in the US$250
Cornelia DeLange Syndrome Foundatio
Avon, CT
Education and research for Cornelila De Lange Syndrome a genetic disease$59
Wikimedia Foundation
Washington, DC
Education available at no cost$16

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mankad Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Mankad Family Foundation give?

$325 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $59.

Who runs Mankad Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Vipul Mankad (4), Mehul Mankad (2), Aparna Mankad (2) and Raj Mankad (2).

What does Mankad Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.

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