Manning Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Manning Family Foundation is a private foundation in Charlottesville, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $13.5 million in 65 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $4.8 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$13.5 million
- Number of grants65
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$4.8 million
- Assets$302 million
- New grantees42%
Giving in 2024 was up from $13.4 million the year before.
42% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.4 million | 68 | $275 million |
| 2024 | $13.5 million | 65 | $302 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Heidi Burnette 200 Garrett Street Suite O, Charlottesville, VA 22902 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (434) 980-8142, heidi@themanningfamilyfoundation.org |
| What to submit | Applications can be submitted through the manning family foundation website, www.themanningfamily foundation.org. Applications should include profile of organization, description of funding request, explanation of how work relates to the foundation's focus areas, operating and/or program budgets and goals, milestones and timelines, where applicable. |
| Deadlines | Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed three times a year (january, may, septembe |
| Restrictions | Please see website for eligibility. |
What Manning Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 56 | $5.4 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $4.8 million |
| New York | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $1.5 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $304,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $61,335 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $200 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable | General | $4.8 million |
| University of Virginia Health Foundation | General | $3.1 million |
| Breakthrough T1D | General | $1.5 million |
| University of Massachusetts | General | $1.0 million |
| Duke University | General | $304,000 |
| Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund | General | $300,000 |
| Charlottesville Biohub | General | $255,000 |
| The Red Sox Foundation Inc | General | $250,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts | General | $200,000 |
| Ready Kids | General | $180,000 |
| City of Promise | General | $154,470 |
| Albemarle County Police Foundation | General | $102,200 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Virginia | General | $100,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont | General | $87,500 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | General | $75,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | General | $75,000 |
| The Women's Initiative | General | $75,000 |
| Tandem Friends School | General | $72,000 |
| Foundation for Fighting Blindness | General | $61,335 |
| Foothills Child Advocacy Center | General | $58,000 |
| Friends of Charlottesville Downtown | General | $52,500 |
| Emergency Food Bank | General | $50,000 |
| On Our Own of Charlottesville Inc | General | $45,000 |
| Charlottesville Community Bikes | General | $40,000 |
| Piedmont Court Apointed Special Advocates Inc | General | $40,000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence | General | $32,125 |
| 100 Black Men of Central Virginia | General | $30,000 |
| Child Health Partnership | General | $30,000 |
| All Blessings Flow Inc | General | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge | General | $25,000 |
| Chris Long Foundation | General | $25,000 |
| Elk Hill Farm Inc | General | $25,000 |
| Montanova Stables Foundation | General | $25,000 |
| The Front Porch Cville | General | $25,000 |
| The Paramount Theatre | General | $25,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | General | $25,000 |
| Aka Georgia's Healing House | General | $20,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesvillealbemarle | General | $20,000 |
| Piedmont Family YMCA | General | $20,000 |
| Virginia Discovery Museum | General | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Paul B Manning
- Diane L Manning
- Bradford J Manning
- Bryan P Manning
- Kaitlyn M Henry
- Russell T Schundler
Questions people ask
Does Manning Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed three times a year (january, may, septembe.
How much does Manning Family Foundation give?
$13.5 million in tax year 2024, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Manning Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Paul B Manning (Director, President, Treasurer), Diane L Manning (Director and Secretary), Bradford J Manning (Director) and Bryan P Manning (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Manning Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.