Manning Family Foundation
Historical FunderCharlottesville, Virginia · EIN 74-3054138 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $75,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HEIDI BURNETTE |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 GARRETT STREET SUITE O, CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902 |
| Phone | 4349808142 |
| HEIDI@THEMANNINGFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable | Cincinnati, OH | General | $4,800,000 |
| University of Virginia Health Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General | $3,060,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | General | $1,500,000 |
| University of Massachusetts | Amherst, MA | General | $1,000,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General | $304,000 |
| Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund | Charlottesville, VA | General | $300,000 |
| Charlottesville Biohub | Charlottesville, VA | General | $255,000 |
| The Red Sox Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | General | $250,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts | Boston, MA | General | $200,000 |
| Ready Kids | Charlottesville, VA | General | $180,000 |
| City of Promise | Charlottesville, VA | General | $154,470 |
| Albemarle County Police Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General | $102,200 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General | $100,000 |
| Hospice of the Piedmont | Charlottesville, VA | General | $87,500 |
| Blue Ridge Area Food Bank | Charlottesville, VA | General | $75,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | Charlottesville, VA | General | $75,000 |
| The Women's Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | General | $75,000 |
| Tandem Friends School | Charlottesville, VA | General | $72,000 |
| Foundation for Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | General | $61,335 |
| Foothills Child Advocacy Center | Charlottesville, VA | General | $58,000 |
| Friends of Charlottesville Downtown | Charlottesville, VA | General | $52,500 |
| Emergency Food Bank | Charlottesville, VA | General | $50,000 |
| On Our Own of Charlottesville Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General | $45,000 |
| Charlottesville Community Bikes | Charlottesville, VA | General | $40,000 |
| Piedmont Court Apointed Special Advocates Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General | $40,000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Charlottesville, VA | General | $32,125 |
| 100 Black Men of Central Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | General | $30,000 |
| Child Health Partnership | Charlottesville, VA | General | $30,000 |
| All Blessings Flow Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge | Charlottesville, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Chris Long Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Elk Hill Farm Inc | Goochland, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Montanova Stables Foundation | Keswick, VA | General | $25,000 |
| The Front Porch Cville | Charlottesville, VA | General | $25,000 |
| The Paramount Theatre | Charlottesville, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General | $25,000 |
| Aka Georgia's Healing House | Charlottesville, VA | General | $20,000 |
| Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesvillealbemarle | Charlottesville, VA | General | $20,000 |
| Piedmont Family YMCA | Charlottesville, VA | General | $20,000 |
| Virginia Discovery Museum | Charlottesville, VA | General | $20,000 |
| Association for Retarded Citizens of Charlottesvil | Charlottesville, VA | General | $15,000 |
| Her Sports | Charlottesville, VA | General | $15,000 |
| Lillylulu Foundation Inc | Hingham, MA | General | $15,000 |
| Reclaimed Hope Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | General | $15,000 |
| Friends Cancer Support Companionsthe Hope Fund | Charlottesville, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Giving Words Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Jefferson School African American Heritage Center | Charlottesville, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Light House Studio Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Live Arts Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Orange County Free Clinic | Orange, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Rescue Mission Ministries | Roanoke, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Senior Center Inc | Charlottesville, VA | General | $10,000 |
| The Family Pantry of Cape Cod | Harwich, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Wahoo Dive Foundation | Keswick, VA | General | $7,500 |
| Camp Holiday Trails | Charlottesville, VA | General | $6,000 |
| Stepping Stone Charlottesville | Charlottesville, VA | General | $6,000 |
| Albemarle Youth Football | Palmyra, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Louisa County Resource Council | Lousia, VA | General | $5,000 |
| Musicians United to Serve the Youth of Charlottesv | Charlottesville, VA | General | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,517,558 | 65 |
| 2023 | $13,435,740 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533189349104178
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-3054138
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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