Mann Family Foundation
Wichita, KS · EIN 26-3881101. Reported 141 grants totalling $502,219 to 96 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Mann Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $2,500; the smallest was $250 and the largest $55,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coming Together for a Cure Inc | Wichita, KS | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Wichita YMCA | Wichita, KS | $47,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mission Adelante Inc | Kansas City, KS | $37,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jacob's Well Church | Kansas City, MO | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Wichita | Wichita, KS | $28,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Phillips Fundamental Learning Center | Wichita, KS | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Victory in the Valley | Wichita, KS | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wichita Childrens Home | Wichita, KS | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Wichita | Wichita, KS | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of Kansas | Wichita, KS | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission | Wichita, KS | $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rainbows United Charitable Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | $14,720 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Giving the Basics Wichita | Wichita, KS | $13,310 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Butler Community College Foundation | El Dorado, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Simply Hygiene | Park City, KS | $9,400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Eureka Pro Rodeo | Eureka, KS | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Senior Services Inc of Wichita | Wichita, KS | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Mary's Academy | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Telluride Adaptive Sports Program | Telluride, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Women of Wichita Charitable Foundation Inc | Wichita, KS | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Beaumont Community Association Inc | Beaumont, KS | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Alzheimers Association | Wichita, KS | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Beaumont Community Associtaion | Beaumont, KS | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Beaumont Community Foundation | Beaumont, KS | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Classic Lear Jet Foundation | Wichita, KS | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kansvets United Foundation | Wichita, KS | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic School | Overland Park, KS | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Wichita City Command | Wichita, KS | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Udall Historical Society | Udall, KS | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children's Mercy Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Lord's Diner | Wichita, KS | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Toys for Tots Foundation | Triangle, VA | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Wichita, KS | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Etzanoa Conservancy | Arkansas City, KS | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Wichita Family Crisis Center | Wichita, KS | $1,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Meals on Wheels | Arlington, VA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | Miami, FL | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Tanganyika Wildlife Foundation | Goddard, KS | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The National Children's Cancer Society | St Louis, MO | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mark Arts | Wichita, KS | $1,256 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | $1,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association | Grand Junction, CO | $1,033 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Heart Association | Wichita, KS | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Catacombs Youth Minestry | Wichita, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Humankind Ministries | Wichita, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kansas Humane Society | Wichita, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kansas University Endownment | Lawrence, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| March of Dimes | Wichita, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Operation Smile | Virginia Beach, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Orbis International | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Paralyzed Veterans of America | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Labre Indian School | Ashland, MT | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Top Hand Youth Rodeo | Eureka, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wichita Childrens Theatre & Dance Center | Wichita, KS | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Feed the Hungary | South Bend, IN | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| VFW | Kansas City, MO | $750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Care USA | Atlanta, GA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Child Start | Wichita, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Canver Research Fund | Minneapolis, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | Paintsville, KY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Companions of St Anthony | Ellicott City, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kansas Sheriff's Association | Pittsburg, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kpts | Wichita, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| No Kid Hungry | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Operation Homefront | Overland Park, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Operation Smile | Topeka, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Passageways | Wichita, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Project K-9 Hero | Detroit, MI | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Kansas | Mission, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Judes Childrens Research | Memphis, TN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Susan G Komen | Dallas, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Team Blue Line | Senoia, GA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Center for Combating Human Trafficking | Wichita, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Fresh Air Fund | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Humane Society | Washington, DC | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Top Early Learning Centers | Wichita, KS | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| US Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund | Arlington, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United States Deputy Sheriff's Association | Wichita, KS | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
33 of 96 (34%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 27%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 76 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | $135,764 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 52 | $120,810 | $500 |
| 2023 | 33 | $151,352 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 17 | $94,293 | $2,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
81% of its giving went to organizations in Kansas. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Kansas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Mann Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 8235, Wichita, KS, 67208. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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