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Private foundations Manhattan, KStax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Manhattan, KS

13 private foundations based in Manhattan, KS filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.2 million in 101 grants, and 4 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Weary Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $3,000,000 giving
  2. The Stolzer Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $441,032 giving
  3. Memorial Hospital Association IncManhattan, KS · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $377,338 giving
  4. Henry Krause Charitable FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $98,835 giving
  5. Lindy E Bell Trust FBO Kansas State University FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $82,087 giving
  6. Downey Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  7. Edith Leverenz Stunkel FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $63,000 giving
  8. The H Alan & Karen K Bell Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $34,110 giving
  9. Riley County Fraternal Order of Police IncManhattan, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $23,138 giving
  10. Lee Anthony Revocable TrustManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $13,500 giving
  11. Debruyn Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving
  12. The Bill & Erma Riley Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $2,175 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Downey Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  2. Riley County Fraternal Order of Police IncManhattan, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $23,138 giving
  3. Lee Anthony Revocable TrustManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $13,500 giving
  4. Debruyn Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 foundations $572,98553% of the total
  2. Education5 foundations $190,66118% of the total
  3. Human services4 foundations $168,12516% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture4 foundations $53,0005% of the total
  5. Religion1 foundation $28,0003% of the total
  6. Civil rights1 foundation $17,0002% of the total
  7. 7 other causes $43,3004% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Bill & Erma Riley Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $2,175 giving
  2. Downey Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  3. Lee Anthony Revocable TrustManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $13,500 giving
  4. Henry Krause Charitable FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $98,835 giving
  5. Riley County Fraternal Order of Police IncManhattan, KS · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $23,138 giving
  6. Debruyn Family FoundationManhattan, KS · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 giving