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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7405994

B L Manger Foundation

A private foundation in Stamford, CT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $703,800 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Apr 30, 2026), 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
Renee Manger
168 Colonial Road Unit 5
Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 253-3950
Form and materials
Letter form indicating organizations charitable function and purpose
Deadlines
Applications received at any time
Restrictions
Preference is given to local area organizations

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $703,800

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $5,380,091

  • Tax year 2024

    $864,200

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $5,317,388

  • Tax year 2023

    $753,725

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $5,701,125

  • Tax year 2022

    $723,652

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $6,334,229

  • Tax year 2021

    $775,200

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $6,738,050

  • Tax year 2020

    $715,100

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $6,871,434

  • Tax year 2018

    $661,400

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $7,470,466

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of Imfa IncMiami Beach, FL

    General

    $96,000
  2. American Friends Bar-Ilan UniversityNew York, NY

    General

    $70,000
  3. Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy of ConnecticutStamford, CT

    General

    $70,000
  4. Hadar InstituteNew York, NY

    General

    $65,000
  5. Chabad Campus InternationalBrooklyn, NY

    General

    $50,000
  6. Jewish Family & Children's Services of Southern NJCherry Hill, NJ

    General

    $36,000
  7. Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY

    General

    $30,000
  8. Jewish Federation of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $25,000
  9. Ohr Torah StoneNew York, NY

    General

    $25,000
  10. Thank Israeli SoldiersPittsburgh, PA

    General

    $25,000
  11. Israel Guide Dog Center for the BlindWarrington, PA

    General

    $18,000
  12. Schoke Jewish Family ServiceStamford, CT

    General

    $18,000
  13. Chabad of New CanaanNew Canaan, CT

    General

    $15,000
  14. Chabad of StamfordStamford, CT

    General

    $15,000
  15. Temple Har ZionMt Holly, NJ

    General

    $15,000
  16. Chabad of MedfordMedford, NJ

    General

    $13,000
  17. American Friends of DviNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  18. Chabad at the ShoreVentnor, NJ

    General

    $10,000
  19. Congregation B'nai BrithSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $10,000
  20. Jewish Broadcasting ServiceStamford, CT

    General

    $10,000
  21. Ohr Hatzafun ProductionsGreenwood VLG, CO

    General

    $10,000
  22. Schepens Eye Research InstituteSomerville, MA

    General

    $10,000
  23. The Friendship CircleStamford, CT

    General

    $10,000
  24. United Jewish Federation of StamfordStamford, CT

    General

    $10,000
  25. Israel Cancer Research FundNew York, NY

    General

    $10,000
  26. The ChevrahMerion Station, PA

    General

    $5,000
  27. Chai Lifeline Camp SimchaNew York, NY

    General

    $3,600
  28. Cherry Hill Community KollelCherry Hill, NJ

    General

    $3,600
  29. Marina Shul - Bais MenachemVenice, CA

    General

    $3,600
  30. Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $3,600
  31. Mesa Shul Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $3,000
  32. Chabad of Camden and Burlington CountiesCherry Hill, NJ

    General

    $1,800
  33. Feingold Association of the United StatesIndianapolis, IN

    General

    $1,800
  34. Young Israel of MargateMargate City, NJ

    General

    $1,800

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $40,00038% of the total
  2. Religion4 grants $31,60030% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $18,00017% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $13,60013% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $1,8002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York8 grants $263,600
  2. Connecticut7 grants $148,000
  3. Florida1 grant $96,000
  4. New Jersey7 grants $81,200
  5. Pennsylvania3 grants $48,000
  6. California5 grants $45,200
  7. Colorado1 grant $10,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  9. Indiana1 grant $1,800

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Harold BernsteinTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Marc MangerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Renee MangerPRESIDENT AND SECRETARY Hours 8Pay $0
  • Joyce MaskartVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0

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