Manela Brothers Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 45-3980097 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
73% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodenstein Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General | $1,000,000 |
| Congregation Supporters of Torah | Brooklyn, NY | To promote the exempt purpose and philanthropic programs of the recipient organization. | $234,000 |
| Kollel International | Lakewood, NJ | To promote the exempt purposeand philanthropic programs of the recipient organization. | $205,380 |
| Tzur Foundation | Lakewood, NJ | General | $111,000 |
| JGive - ASOR Fund | Jerusalem, IS | General | $75,000 |
| American Friends of Yad Sarah | New York, NY | General | $52,866 |
| School for Children with Hidden Int | Lakewood, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| The Donor's Fund | Lakewood, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| Bais Hava'ad Institute of Talmudic | Lakewood, NJ | To promote the exempt purpose and philanthropic programs of the recipient organization. | $36,500 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Ramapo | New City, NY | To promote the exempt purpose and philanthropic programs of the recipient organization. | $21,000 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To enhance and increase the religiosity and education of Jewish children. | $17,500 |
| Congregation Gates of Mercy | Lakewood, NJ | General | $11,000 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Phili | Philadelphia, PA | To enhance and increase the religiosity and education of Jewish children. | $10,000 |
| Areivim Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Any Exempt Purpose | $10,000 |
| Telshe Yeshiva - Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Congregation Etz Chaim | Los Angeles, CA | Reliigious | $360 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($168,513). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,058,119 | 26 |
| 2023 | $1,948,645 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 5, 2025 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503399349100600
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-3980097
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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