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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-6555169

Louis L Manes Foundation

A private foundation in Akron, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $20,621 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

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On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
No deadlines
Restrictions
No limitations

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $20,621

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $418,129

  • Tax year 2024

    $26,001

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $412,650

  • Tax year 2023

    $24,800

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $438,369

  • Tax year 2022

    $18,468

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $458,625

  • Tax year 2021

    $13,095

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $473,889

  • Tax year 2020

    $19,127

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $445,513

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Beth El CongregationAkron, OH

    Donation

    $5,350
  2. Black Mountain College Museum and Arts CenterAsheville, NC

    Donation

    $2,000
  3. Cohab SpaceHigh Point, NC

    Donation

    $2,000
  4. Asheville Community TheatreAsheville, NC

    Donation

    $1,300
  5. Baptist Health FoundationCoral Gables, FL

    Donation

    $1,000
  6. The Smith CenterLas Vegas, NV

    Donation

    $1,000
  7. Gateway Community ChurchWylie, TX

    Donation

    $1,000
  8. Temple IsraelAkron, OH

    Donation

    $1,000
  9. YMCAHilliard, OH

    Donation

    $915
  10. Shaw Jewish Community CenterAkron, OH

    Donation

    $750
  11. Temple Anshei ShalomDelrey Beach, FL

    Donation

    $600
  12. Asheville Art MuseumAsheville, NC

    Donation

    $500
  13. Asheville SymphonyAsheville, NC

    Donation

    $400
  14. Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm BCH, FL

    Donation

    $350
  15. Friends of the SummitAkron, OH

    Donation

    $340
  16. Boca Helping HandsBoca Raton, FL

    Donation

    $300
  17. Joanna House IIAkron, OH

    Donation

    $300
  18. Beth El SisterhoodAkron, OH

    Donation

    $280
  19. Care for CopsSuwanee, GA

    Donation

    $250
  20. The Musical Instrument MuseumPhoenix, AZ

    Donation

    $250
  21. Jewish Federation of SPBCBoca Raton, FL

    Donation

    $236
  22. Links Community & Family ServicesAkron, OH

    Donation

    $200
  23. Trustbridge Hospice FoundationLakewood Ranch, FL

    Donation

    $100
  24. Cottage Grove Evangelical ChurchAkron, OH

    Donation

    $100
  25. Goucher CollegeBaltimore, MD

    Donation

    $100

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 $1,55049% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $85027% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $35011% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $34011% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $1003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio9 grants $9,235
  2. North Carolina5 grants $6,200
  3. Florida6 grants $2,586
  4. Nevada1 grant $1,000
  5. Texas1 grant $1,000
  6. Arizona1 grant $250
  7. Georgia1 grant $250
  8. Maryland1 grant $100

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Marvin G Manes Co Ellen ManesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stephen ManesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Gregg A ManesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Stacey A ManesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Todd E ManesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ellen B ManesTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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