How to apply
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. Contact: Heidi Burnette, 200 Garrett Street Suite O, Charlottesville, Va, 4349808142, HEIDI@THEMANNINGFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed three times a year (january, may, septembe Restrictions: Please see website for eligibility.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 65 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity CharitableCincinnati, OH | General | $4.8M |
| University of Virginia Health FoundationCharlottesville, VA | General | $3.1M |
| Breakthrough T1dNew York, NY | General | $1.5M |
| University of MassachusettsAmherst, MA | General | $1.0M |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | General | $304K |
| Affordable Housing Opportunity FundCharlottesville, VA | General | $300K |
| Charlottesville BiohubCharlottesville, VA | General | $255K |
| The Red Sox Foundation IncBoston, MA | General | $250K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern MassachusettsBoston, MA | General | $200K |
| Ready KidsCharlottesville, VA | General | $180K |
| City of PromiseCharlottesville, VA | General | $154K |
| Albemarle County Police FoundationCharlottesville, VA | General | $102K |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central VirginiaCharlottesville, VA | General | $100K |
| Hospice of the PiedmontCharlottesville, VA | General | $88K |
| Blue Ridge Area Food BankCharlottesville, VA | General | $75K |
| Charlottesville Free ClinicCharlottesville, VA | General | $75K |
| The Women's InitiativeCharlottesville, VA | General | $75K |
| Tandem Friends SchoolCharlottesville, VA | General | $72K |
| Foundation for Fighting BlindnessColumbia, MD | General | $61K |
| Foothills Child Advocacy CenterCharlottesville, VA | General | $58K |
| Friends of Charlottesville DowntownCharlottesville, VA | General | $53K |
| Emergency Food BankCharlottesville, VA | General | $50K |
| On Our Own of Charlottesville IncCharlottesville, VA | General | $45K |
| Charlottesville Community BikesCharlottesville, VA | General | $40K |
| Piedmont Court Apointed Special Advocates IncCharlottesville, VA | General | $40K |
| Center for Nonprofit ExcellenceCharlottesville, VA | General | $32K |
| 100 Black Men of Central VirginiaCharlottesville, VA | General | $30K |
| Child Health PartnershipCharlottesville, VA | General | $30K |
| All Blessings Flow IncCharlottesville, VA | General | $25K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue RidgeCharlottesville, VA | General | $25K |
| Chris Long FoundationCharlottesville, VA | General | $25K |
| Elk Hill Farm IncGoochland, VA | General | $25K |
| Montanova Stables FoundationKeswick, VA | General | $25K |
| The Front Porch CvilleCharlottesville, VA | General | $25K |
| The Paramount TheatreCharlottesville, VA | General | $25K |
| Thomas Jefferson FoundationCharlottesville, VA | General | $25K |
| Aka Georgia's Healing HouseCharlottesville, VA | General | $20K |
| Literacy Volunteers of CharlottesvillealbemarleCharlottesville, VA | General | $20K |
| Piedmont Family YMCACharlottesville, VA | General | $20K |
| Virginia Discovery MuseumCharlottesville, VA | General | $20K |
| Association for Retarded Citizens of CharlottesvilCharlottesville, VA | General | $15K |
| Her SportsCharlottesville, VA | General | $15K |
| Lillylulu Foundation IncHingham, MA | General | $15K |
| Reclaimed Hope InitiativeCharlottesville, VA | General | $15K |
| Friends Cancer Support Companionsthe Hope FundCharlottesville, VA | General | $10K |
| Giving Words IncCharlottesville, VA | General | $10K |
| Jefferson School African American Heritage CenterCharlottesville, VA | General | $10K |
| Light House Studio IncCharlottesville, VA | General | $10K |
| Live Arts IncCharlottesville, VA | General | $10K |
| Martha Jefferson Hospital FoundationCharlottesville, VA | General | $10K |
| Orange County Free ClinicOrange, VA | General | $10K |
| Rescue Mission MinistriesRoanoke, VA | General | $10K |
| Senior Center IncCharlottesville, VA | General | $10K |
| The Family Pantry of Cape CodHarwich, VA | General | $10K |
| Wahoo Dive FoundationKeswick, VA | General | $7,500 |
| Camp Holiday TrailsCharlottesville, VA | General | $6,000 |
| Stepping Stone CharlottesvilleCharlottesville, VA | General | $6,000 |
| Albemarle Youth FootballPalmyra, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Louisa County Resource CouncilLousia, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Musicians United to Serve the Youth of CharlottesvCharlottesville, VA | General | $5,000 |
By state: Virginia 56 · Ohio 1 · New York 1 · Massachusetts 4 · North Carolina 1 · Maryland 1
About this foundation
Manning Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Charlottesvle, Virginia, administered in care of Paul B Manning, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Manning Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. org. Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed three times a year (january, may, septembe.
How much does Manning Family Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $14M across 65 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Manning Family Foundation give?
Virginia (56 grants), Ohio (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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