The Manzana Foundation focuses its giving locally in Yakima County on early childhood education and faith‑based social services. The bulk of its funding has been a single, very large donation to a school district for a donated preschool facility, alongside repeated support for Catholic Charities’ education programs, indicating a preference for capital or program support that expands access to preschool and faith‑affiliated educational services.
Highly concentrated: very few, large grants with repeat support to a small set of local organizations (one major capital gift plus multiple program grants to a single faith‑based nonprofit).
A donated preschool facility for the Royal School District stands out as the Manzana Foundation’s largest recent commitment, showing how the funder combines capital support with ongoing education grants. The foundation’s recent giving is heavily centered on early childhood education and faith-based social services in Yakima County, with school and community-based programs receiving repeated support. Catholic Charities Diocese appears multiple times in the recent grants list for educational programs, including awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to sustained program support rather than one-time funding. Heritage University also received a sizable grant for educational programs, adding a higher-education link to the foundation’s otherwise preschool- and youth-oriented pattern. The mix of a very large donated-facility grant and smaller recurring program awards suggests a funder that supports both infrastructure and operating needs when those needs align with local educational access. Recent named recipients also include Communities in Schools of WA and Washington Apple Education Foundation, reinforcing a local education network that extends beyond a single institution.
Early childhood education is the clearest theme in the Manzana Foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, the foundation gave $2,525,891 to Royal School District for a donated preschool, a facility-focused grant that differs from its smaller program awards. Faith-based education and social service programming is another repeated line of support: Catholic Charities Diocese received $475,740 in 2024, $464,000 in 2025, $250,000 in 2024, and $250,000 in 2023, all for educational programs. The foundation also supported broader education access through $62,000 to Communities in Schools of WA in 2024 and $27,500 in 2024 plus $15,750 in 2025 to Washington Apple Education Foundation. Higher education appears as well, with Heritage University receiving $260,000 in 2025 for educational programs.
Manzana Foundation’s typical grants cluster at the low-to-mid thousands, with a p25 of $1,540, a median of $4,123, and a p75 of $12,558. That profile sits alongside a small number of much larger awards, including a major facility donation and several six-figure education grants. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, especially Catholic Charities Diocese and individual education recipients in Yakima and nearby communities, indicating recurring support rather than one-off giving. The foundation makes grants locally and funds individuals, which is consistent with the presence of named individual recipients in the data. No application process is shown in the provided record.
$585K
$10.4M
$327K
$823K
Most grants fall between $2K and $13K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Notable grantees: Royal School District, Catholic Charities Diocese
Manzana Foundation gives almost entirely in Washington, with 96% of grants going to recipients in its HQ state. The grant list is concentrated in Yakima and nearby communities, including Royal City, Toppenish, Selah, and Wenatchee. Yakima appears frequently among recipient locations, while Federal Way is also present through a grant to Communities in Schools of WA. The distribution is local rather than national, and the recipient-country data shows all grants stayed within the US.
The foundation’s recent grants center on early childhood education, donated preschool facilities, and faith-based educational and social service programs. Education support also reaches broader youth-serving organizations and individual recipients, with repeated awards to Catholic Charities Diocese and other local education providers.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, and the recent grants list includes individual recipients such as Carter Pruitt, Mercedes Grimes, George Whitefoot, Nancy Zuniga, Jesus Frutos, Arlyn Magana Huizar, Brenda Pimentel, Leah Belmonte, Tyemia Walker, and Mia Salaiz-martinez.
Typical grant size is small relative to the largest awards: p25 is $1,540, median grant size is $4,123, and p75 is $12,558. The recent list also includes much larger outliers, including a $2,525,891 donated preschool grant and several six-figure education grants.
The foundation gives locally, with 96% of grants going to recipients in Washington. Recent recipients are concentrated in Yakima, plus Royal City, Toppenish, Selah, Wenatchee, and Federal Way.
Yes. Catholic Charities Diocese appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with multiple educational-program awards, and several individual recipients also appear in more than one year, including Carter Pruitt, Mercedes Grimes, George Whitefoot, Nancy Zuniga, Arlyn Magana Huizar, Jesus Frutos, and Tyemia Walker.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE UNIVERSITY | TOPPENISH, WA | $250,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE | YAKIMA, WA | $240,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| CARTER PRUITT | YAKIMA, WA | $27,861 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| JORGE MARTINEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $19,369 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| RAFAEL MARTINEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $10,251 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ADAN DUARTE | YAKIMA, WA | $7,884 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ARNOLDO MARTINEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $6,587 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WENATCHEE, WA | $5,300 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ADONIS ROGERS | YAKIMA, WA | $4,337 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| JOHN HERNANDEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $4,323 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| LLENIA CARDENAS | YAKIMA, WA | $2,621 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| TECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,800 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| YOANNA RODRIGUEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $1,565 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| EMELY CEJA | YAKIMA, WA | $951 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ZACHARIAH NOBBS | YAKIMA, WA | $910 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| TANYA PEDRIZCO | YAKIMA, WA | $367 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| DESIREE ONTIVEROS | YAKIMA, WA | $357 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| SANTIAGO DELGADO | YAKIMA, WA | $314 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ELIENAI GOMEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $110 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| JONATAN VARGAS | YAKIMA, WA | $110 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE | YAKIMA, WA | $464,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| HERITAGE UNIVERSITY | TOPPENISH, WA | $260,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| CARTER PRUITT | YAKIMA, WA | $28,453 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| WASHINGTON APPLE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WENATCHEE, WA | $15,750 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| JESUS FRUTOS | YAKIMA, WA | $14,083 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| MOISES MORALES | YAKIMA, WA | $11,380 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| JORGE MARTINEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $7,640 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| YOANNA RODRIGUEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $7,628 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ADAN DUARTE | YAKIMA, WA | $7,262 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| RICARDO ACEVEDO | YAKIMA, WA | $6,792 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| MOISES SANTOS REYES | YAKIMA, WA | $6,637 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| IRISA RILEY-SALAZAAR | YAKIMA, WA | $6,236 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ARNOLDO MARTINEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $5,970 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| GIOVANNI LOZANO | YAKIMA, WA | $5,789 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| MIA SALAIZ-MARTINEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $4,423 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| GEORGE WHITEFOOT | SELAH, WA | $4,096 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| CARLOS SERRANO | YAKIMA, WA | $3,883 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| LEAH BELMONTE | YAKIMA, WA | $2,740 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| JOHN HERNANDEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $1,905 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ROSAELIA GARCIA | YAKIMA, WA | $1,311 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| LEONEL TAPIA-HERNANDEZ | YAKIMA, WA | $1,044 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ABIGAIL ESCALANTE | YAKIMA, WA | $998 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ISAAC NANCE | YAKIMA, WA | $958 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| TECHNOLOGY ACCESS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $900 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| CELESTE SIXTOS | YAKIMA, WA | $412 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| NANCY ZUNIGA | YAKIMA, WA | $311 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| LLENIA CARDENAS | YAKIMA, WA | $223 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| BRIANNA DUFFNEY | YAKIMA, WA | $223 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| ALYSSA ELIS | YAKIMA, WA | $24 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT 105 | YAKIMA, WA | $3,119,545 | 2024 | DONATED SE YAKIMA PRESCHOOL |
HERITAGE UNIVERSITY
$250,000SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE
$240,000SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CARTER PRUITT
$27,861SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
JORGE MARTINEZ
$19,369SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
RAFAEL MARTINEZ
$10,251SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ADAN DUARTE
$7,884SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ARNOLDO MARTINEZ
$6,587SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ADONIS ROGERS
$4,337SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
JOHN HERNANDEZ
$4,323SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
LLENIA CARDENAS
$2,621SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
YOANNA RODRIGUEZ
$1,565SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
EMELY CEJA
$951SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ZACHARIAH NOBBS
$910SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
TANYA PEDRIZCO
$367SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
DESIREE ONTIVEROS
$357SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
SANTIAGO DELGADO
$314SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ELIENAI GOMEZ
$110SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
JONATAN VARGAS
$110SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DIOCESE
$464,000SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CARTER PRUITT
$28,453SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
JESUS FRUTOS
$14,083SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
MOISES MORALES
$11,380SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
JORGE MARTINEZ
$7,640SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
YOANNA RODRIGUEZ
$7,628SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ADAN DUARTE
$7,262SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
RICARDO ACEVEDO
$6,792SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
MOISES SANTOS REYES
$6,637SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
IRISA RILEY-SALAZAAR
$6,236SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ARNOLDO MARTINEZ
$5,970SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
GIOVANNI LOZANO
$5,789SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
MIA SALAIZ-MARTINEZ
$4,423SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
GEORGE WHITEFOOT
$4,096SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CARLOS SERRANO
$3,883SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
LEAH BELMONTE
$2,740SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
JOHN HERNANDEZ
$1,905SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ROSAELIA GARCIA
$1,311SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
LEONEL TAPIA-HERNANDEZ
$1,044SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ABIGAIL ESCALANTE
$998SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ISAAC NANCE
$958SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
CELESTE SIXTOS
$412SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
NANCY ZUNIGA
$311SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
LLENIA CARDENAS
$223SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
BRIANNA DUFFNEY
$223SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
ALYSSA ELIS
$24SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT 105
$3,119,545DONATED SE YAKIMA PRESCHOOL