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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-1593416

Mantz Foundation

A private foundation in Ocala, FL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $978,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jeffrey Mantz
662 SE 47th Loop
Ocala, FL 34480
(352) 572-4987
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $978,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $13,069,640

  • Tax year 2024

    $861,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $13,449,058

  • Tax year 2023

    $879,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $13,378,522

  • Tax year 2022

    $939,000

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $13,077,454

  • Tax year 2021

    $732,000

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $13,459,565

  • Tax year 2020

    $783,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $13,295,925

  • Tax year 2019

    $820,000

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $13,665,326

  • Tax year 2018

    $805,800

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $13,993,889

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Childrens Hospital CorporationBoston, MA

    Lauren Mantz Fund for OMS Research

    $225,000
  2. Queen of Peace Catholic ChurchOcala, FL

    General Purpose

    $130,000
  3. St Patrick Catholic Parish In MinturnMiniturn, CO

    Building FundGeneral Purpose

    $91,000
  4. Operation SongNashville, TN

    WWII Preservation ProgramSong Writers Showcase

    $85,000
  5. All Saints Catholic SchoolSierra Vista, AZ

    General Purpose

    $55,000
  6. Providence AcademyJohnson City, TN

    Fine Arts Program

    $45,000
  7. Trinity Catholic HighschoolOcala, FL

    General Purpose

    $45,000
  8. Garren Creek Volunteer Fire Dept IncFairview, NC

    General Purpose

    $40,000
  9. The Cornerstone SchoolOcala, FL

    Technology Upgradesas outlined with Dan Peterson

    $35,500
  10. Semper Fi & Americas FundQuantico, VA

    General Purpose

    $25,000
  11. The Vail Jazz FoundationVail, CO

    General Purpose

    $22,000
  12. Vail Valley Foundation IncAvon, CO

    Youth 365 ProgramGeneral Purpose

    $20,000
  13. Next Response IncFranklin, TN

    Support for Erwin TN, Police

    $15,000
  14. Grace Lutheran ChurchSt Petersburg, FL

    Classroom Repairs and General Purpose

    $10,000
  15. Mercy Medical AngelsNorfolk, VA

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  16. Queen of Peace Monastary IncRutherfordton, NC

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  17. Roundup River RanchGypsum, CO

    General Purpose

    $10,000
  18. Vail Health Services FoundationVail, CO

    Olivias Fund forGenral Purpaose

    $10,000
  19. St Clair of Assisi Catholic ParishEdwards, CO

    Evening with the ArchBishop Aquila

    $7,500
  20. Abbey Angels FoundationSharpsburg, GA

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  21. Frontline StrongSan Antonio, TX

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  22. Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, FL

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  23. Suicide Prevention Caoalition of Eagle ValleyEagle, CO

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  24. Vail Mountain Rescue GroupEdwards, CO

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  25. Vail Valley Charitable FdEdwards, CO

    Eagle Valley Moves and dental assistancefor people in need

    $5,000
  26. Vail Veterans Foundation IncVail, CO

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  27. T-1 Today IncWest Chester, OH

    Friends for LifeScholarship Fd

    $5,000
  28. Vail Avalanche Rescue DogsVail, CO

    General Support

    $5,000
  29. Newman Catholic Campus MinistryDiluth, MN

    Tickets for FtGeneral Purpose

    $4,000
  30. Omslife Foundation IncCypress, TX

    General Purpose

    $3,500
  31. Tango Thirty One Aero Clube IncMcKinney, TX

    General Purpose

    $3,500
  32. Grace Christian School of OcalaOcala, FL

    General Purpose

    $3,000
  33. Kut DifferentOcala, FL

    General Purpose

    $3,000
  34. St Andrews Abbey IncValyermo, CA

    To be used for senior Care for monks in residence

    $3,000
  35. Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte IncCrested Butte, CO

    Rodger Pepper Burn Camp

    $2,500
  36. Good Shepaaerd Presbyterian Church Redeemer Christian SchoolOcala, FL

    General Purpose

    $2,500
  37. Marion County Children's Advocacy Center IncOcala, FL

    General Purpose

    $2,500
  38. St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church Newman Incnewman, GA

    General Purpose

    $2,500
  39. The Gold Shield FoundationTampa, FL

    General Purpose

    $2,500
  40. Eagle Valley Humane SocietyEagle, CO

    General Purpose

    $2,000
  41. Saving Mercy CorpOcala, FL

    General Purpose

    $2,000
  42. Empowered of Central FLOcala, FL

    The Rock Program

    $1,500
  43. Humane Society of Marion County IncOcala, FL

    General Purpose

    $1,500
  44. Beautys Haven Farm & Equine Rescue IncMorriston, FL

    General Purpost

    $1,000
  45. Fallen Oak Equine Rescure & RehabilitationBellevuew, FL

    General Purpose

    $1,000
  46. Marion County Children's AllianceOcala, FL

    General Purpose

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health6 grants $278,50053% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $107,00020% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $51,00010% of the total
  4. Disaster relief and public safety2 grants $45,0008% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $20,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes8 grants $18,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida16 grants $246,500
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $225,000
  3. Colorado13 grants $190,000
  4. Tennessee3 grants $145,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $55,000
  6. North Carolina2 grants $50,000
  7. California2 grants $28,000
  8. Texas3 grants $12,000
  9. Virginia1 grant $10,000
  10. Georgia2 grants $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Scott T RyanPres/Director Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey R MantzTreas/Director Hours 2Pay $0
  • Mark M MantzVP/Director Hours 1Pay $0

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