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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-4080144

The D J McManus Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Bethesda, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 121 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,572,250

    Grants listed
    121
    Assets, end of year
    $23,567,580

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,628,600

    Grants listed
    128
    Assets, end of year
    $22,205,465

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,202,900

    Grants listed
    130
    Assets, end of year
    $23,931,521

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,635,900

    Grants listed
    126
    Assets, end of year
    $25,201,866

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,088,570

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $24,657,959

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,008,081

    Grants listed
    116
    Assets, end of year
    $23,158,360

  • Tax year 2018

    $874,090

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $16,274,403

Grants paid in 2024

121 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Young People Chorus of New Your City IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $110,000
  2. FJCNew York, NY

    General support

    $75,000
  3. Arbor Brothers IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  4. Planned ParenthoodNew York, NY

    General support

    $40,000
  5. New York Writers CoalitionBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $37,500
  6. Fair Elections CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $35,000
  7. Peekslill HeraldPeekskill, NY

    General support

    $35,000
  8. Arab-American Family Support CenterBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  9. Brooklyn Childrens TheatreBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  10. Fund for the City of New YorkNew York, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  11. Glioblastoma FoundationDurham, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  12. The Red Hook Daily CatchRed Hook, NY

    General support

    $26,400
  13. High Meadow SchoolStone Ridge, NY

    General support

    $25,500
  14. Alliance for JusticeWashington, DC

    General support

    $25,000
  15. Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, CO

    General support

    $25,000
  16. Community Funds IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  17. Midtown Arts DistrictKingston, NY

    General support

    $25,000
  18. Fine Arts Work CenterProvincetown, MA

    General support

    $23,000
  19. Adaptive Design AssociationNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  20. I Challenge MyselfNew York, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  21. The Peoples PlaceKingston, NY

    General support

    $20,000
  22. Tides CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $16,000
  23. Arthur ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  24. At the TableBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  25. Bee U IncStaten Island, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  26. Bronx School for MusicBronx, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  27. BronxworksBronx, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  28. Chalkbeat IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  29. City Limit NewsNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  30. DorotNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  31. Educators 4 ExcellanceNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  32. Fractured AtlasNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  33. Goddard-RiversideNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  34. Greenwich HouseNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  35. Henry Street SettlementNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  36. Hudson GuildNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  37. ImmschoolsNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  38. Jacob Riis Neighborhood SettlementQueens, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  39. Justice Policy InstWashington, DC

    General support

    $15,000
  40. Lenox Hill Neighbordhood HouseNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  41. Local Independent Online News Publishers IncWilmington, DE

    General support

    $15,000
  42. Mother JonesSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  43. Move NYC FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  44. New Community Project IncBlue Ridge, VA

    General support

    $15,000
  45. New Neighbor's PartnershipNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  46. Queens Community CenterForest Hills, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  47. RupcoKingston, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  48. Roundabout Theatre Company IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  49. Stanley M Isaacs Neighborhood CenterNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  50. Stone Ridge Public LibraryStone Ridge, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  51. The Immigrant Welcome Center IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $15,000
  52. Union SettlementNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  53. Upbeat NYCBronx, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  54. WyncNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  55. Leadership Enterprise for A Diverse AmericaNew York, NY

    General support

    $14,000
  56. One GoalNew York, NY

    General support

    $13,000
  57. National Domestic Workers Alliance IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $12,000
  58. Hudson Valley ShakespeareGarrison, NY

    General support

    $11,500
  59. Hudson River Sloop ClearwaterBeacon, NY

    General support

    $10,500
  60. 350Boston, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  61. Appalachian HeadwatersCharleston, WV

    General support

    $10,000
  62. Artistic Freedom InitiativeBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  63. Ascension Outreach IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  64. Bard CollegeAnnandale, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  65. Highland CurrentCold Spring, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  66. League of Women VotersWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  67. New Leaders CouncilWashington, DC

    General support

    $10,000
  68. Philipstown Behavorial Health HubCold Spring, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  69. PropublicaNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  70. Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  71. SoharmoniumsNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  72. Trevor Day SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  73. Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  74. WNETNew York, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  75. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    General support

    $9,000
  76. MusicambiaBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $6,000
  77. Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  78. CreaNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  79. Fair VoteTakoma Park, MD

    General support

    $5,000
  80. Family of WoodstockKingston, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  81. Good CallBrooklyn, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  82. Hartley HouseNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  83. Hudson Link (higher Education in Prison)Ossining, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  84. Legal Aid SoceityNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  85. Long Road HomeManhasset, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  86. Paws NYNew York, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  87. Roundout Food PantryStone Ridge, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  88. Scenic HudsonPoughkeepsie, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  89. Center for Immigrant ProtectionSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $4,000
  90. Collateral Repair ProjectJQ, Johnston Atoll

    General support

    $4,000
  91. InreachNew York, NY

    General support

    $4,000
  92. International Refugee Assistance ProjectNew York, NY

    General support

    $4,000
  93. Local Media FoundationWilmington, DE

    General support

    $4,000
  94. The Salvation ArmyNew York, NY

    General support

    $4,000
  95. American Civil Liberties Union FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  96. Newburgh Urban Farm InitiativeNewburgh, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  97. Word Up Community BookshopNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  98. Lawyers for ChildrenNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  99. The Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  100. Library of AmericaNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  101. City Meals on WheelsNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  102. Daniel's Music FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  103. Earth JusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,000
  104. Evanston Township High School Educational FoundationEvanston, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  105. Good Work InstituteKingston, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  106. Marbletown First Aid UnitHigh Falls, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  107. Open SpaceOld Westbury, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  108. The Childrens Aid SoceityNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  109. The Municipal Art Soceity of New YorkNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  110. The New York Womens FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  111. Trees ProvincetownProvincetown, MA

    General support

    $1,000
  112. Central Park ConservancyNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  113. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  114. Garrison Art CenterGarrison, NY

    General support

    $500
  115. Sing Sing Prison MuseumOssining, NY

    General support

    $500
  116. Special OlympicsSchenectady, NY

    General support

    $500
  117. The Drama LeagueNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  118. The New York Lands ConservancyNew York, NY

    General support

    $500
  119. National Trust for Historic PreservationWashington, DC

    General support

    $300
  120. Preservation League of New York StateAlbany, NY

    General support

    $300
  121. Vocal EaseNew York, NY

    General support

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture18 grants $149,75018% of the total
  2. Human services12 grants $132,00016% of the total
  3. Education8 grants $119,50014% of the total
  4. Civil rights6 grants $95,00011% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid3 grants $81,00010% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $80,00010% of the total
  7. 10 other causes17 grants $183,50022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York99 grants $1,298,950
  2. District of Columbia6 grants $95,300
  3. Massachusetts3 grants $34,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $30,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $25,000
  6. California3 grants $20,000
  7. Delaware2 grants $19,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $15,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $15,000
  10. West Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Deborah H M McManusPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sophie McManusVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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