The Mann Family Foundation focuses heavily on higher education, especially funding engineering programs and named capital/recognition gifts, along with targeted support for scholarships and a small set of local community institutions. Grants often create enduring named recognition (main entries, school names) or scholarship funds, with occasional support for faith-based facilities and local alumni or athletic programs. Their pattern suggests a preference for legacy-building gifts to colleges and community organizations over broad grassroots or service-focused giving.
A defining feature of Gerald D and Edna E Mann Family Foundation Inc is its use of large, named gifts to leave lasting recognition at engineering schools. The biggest recent grant in the record was $400,000 to Purdue University for a civil engineering designation, followed by $200,000 gifts to NC State Engineering Foundation in both 2024 and 2025 to name the main entry in honor of GDEE Mann. That pattern shows a preference for capital-style support and visible institutional naming, especially in higher education. The foundation also backs scholarship funds tied to specific schools, including an Edna J. Mann School of Nursing scholarship commitment at Union College and scholarship and operating support at Union University. Beyond colleges, the record includes faith institutions and local community groups, but those appear alongside the educational core rather than replacing it. With annual grants of $1,416,790 and assets of $3,709,652, the foundation operates at a meaningful scale while keeping many grants in the $10,000 to $100,000 range. Its giving reflects a mix of legacy-building gifts, student support, and select local nonprofit support.
Higher education is the clearest throughline in the grant record. Purdue University received $400,000 for a civil engineering designation, and NC State Engineering Foundation received two $200,000 gifts to name the main entry in honor of GDEE Mann. Scholarship support is another recurring theme: Union College received $100,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for Edna J. Mann School of Nursing scholarships. The foundation also supports school-linked operating needs, as seen in a $100,000 grant to Union University for scholarship and operating expenses. Outside higher education, it made a $75,000 grant to St Luke's Church for organ maintenance and a $50,000 gift to Boilmaker Alliance for athletics. Community-based support also appears in grants to Newport Consolidated School Alumni Association for park upkeep, park improvements, and a covered wagon shelter.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the largest awards: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. That distribution suggests many grants cluster at a common smaller level, with a few major gifts pushing the annual total higher. The record also shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including NC State Engineering Foundation, Union College, Newport Consolidated School Alumni Association, St Luke's Church, and Samaritan's Purse. The foundation is a family foundation, gives nationally, and funds individuals. It does not make program-related investments.
$904K
$3.7M
$465K
$933K
Most grants fall between $1K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 30% of grants go to recipients in NC.
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Concentrated, high-dollar gifts to a small number of institutions—frequent large, one-off or occasional repeat gifts that create named recognition or endowments rather than many small operating grants.
Notable grantees: Purdue University, NC State Engineering Foundation, Union College (Edna J. Mann School of Nursing), Union University, St. Luke's Church
The foundation’s grants are nationwide, with every recipient in the United States. Indiana accounts for 28% of grants, but the giving footprint extends well beyond the headquarters state. North Carolina is the top state by grant count, driven in part by repeated support in Raleigh and Newport. Other recipient cities appearing in the record include West Lafayette, Barbourville, Jackson, Indianapolis, Boone, New York, Carmel, Syracuse, Memphis, Naperville, and Newport. The pattern shows both in-state support and broader institutional giving across several regions.
Higher education is the main thread in the recent record, especially engineering schools and scholarship support. Examples include $400,000 to Purdue University for a civil engineering designation and $200,000 to NC State Engineering Foundation to name the main entry in honor of GDEE Mann.
Yes. Scholarship support appears at multiple schools, including $100,000 to Union College for Edna J. Mann School of Nursing scholarships and $100,000 to Union University for scholarship and operating expenses. Union College also received smaller scholarship grants in 2023 and 2024.
The grant-size profile centers on smaller awards, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $10,000. That means most grants are at or near $10,000, even though the foundation also makes larger six-figure gifts.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including NC State Engineering Foundation in 2024 and 2025, Union College in 2023, 2024, and 2024 at different amounts, Newport Consolidated School Alumni Association across 2023 through 2025, and Samaritan's Purse in 2023 and 2025.
The foundation gives nationally, but North Carolina is the top state by grant count, and Indiana recipients account for 28% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Raleigh, Newport, Indianapolis, West Lafayette, and Barbourville, showing a mix of in-state and out-of-state support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $400,000 | 2025 | CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGNATION |
| NC STATE ENGINEERING FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $200,000 | 2025 | NAME MAIN ENTRY IN HONOR OF GDEE MANN |
| UNION UNIVERSITY | JACKSON, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP & OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ST LUKE'S CHURCH | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $75,000 | 2025 | ORGAN MAINTENCE FUND |
| BOILMAKER ALLIANCE | CARMEL, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | ATHLETICS |
| NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEWPORT, NC | $30,000 | 2025 | COVERED WAGON SHELTER |
| ROTARY FOUNDATION OF INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | 501C3 GIVING |
| NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEWPORT, NC | $7,000 | 2025 | PARK UPKEEP |
| ST JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | DANVILE, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | WESTERN NC HURRICANES VICTIMS |
| UBITED THEOLOGICAL | DAYTON, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,240 | 2025 | HOUSES FOR DISABLED VETERANS |
| INDIANAPOLIS HUMANE SOCIETY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | CARING FOR HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS |
| WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION | SYRACUSE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | CLEANUP LAKE WAWASEE |
| LANDMARK LEGAL FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | PROTECTING OUR LEGAL SYSTEM |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $1,000 | 2025 | DEFENSE FOR TERENCE RALLY |
| FORT TICONDEROGA | TICONDEROGA, NY | $50 | 2025 | FORT MUSEUM |
| NC STATE ENGINEERING FOUNDATION | RALEIGH, NC | $200,000 | 2024 | NAME MAIN ENTRY IN HONOR OF GDEE MANN |
| UNION COLLEGE | BARBOURVILLE, KY | $100,000 | 2024 | EDNA J. MANN SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNION COLLEGE | BARBOURVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | EDNA J. MANN SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST LUKE'S CHURCH | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | CHRISTMAS FUND/CHURCH BUDGET |
| NEWPORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM | NEWPORT, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | PAINT BUILDING |
| NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEWPORT, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | COVERED WAGON SHELTER |
| NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEWPORT, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | PARK UPKEEP |
| WAWASEE CHAPEL | SYRACUSE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | HELP THE NEEDY |
| INDIANAPOLIS HUMANE SOCIETY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | CARING FOR HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $1,000 | 2024 | NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF - KENTUCKY FLOOD VICTIMS |
| BRIGHTLANE LEARNING | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | SCHOOL ON WHEELS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | ASSITING CHILDREN WITH DISEASES AND ILLNESSES |
| WHEELER MISSION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | CHIRSTMAS MEALS |
| LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $500 | 2024 | OFFICE BRETCHE |
| NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEWPORT, NC | $52,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNION COLLEGE | BARBOURVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2023 | EDNA J. MANN SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS |
| UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION OF STUDENTS |
| NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEWPORT, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | PARK EXPANSION |
| NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEWPORT, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | PARK UPKEEP |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF - KENTUCKY FLOOD VICTIMS |
| NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEWPORT, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | PARK IMPROVEMENTS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY INDIANA DIVISION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | ASSISTING LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS |
| NAPLES YACHT CLUB BLUE GAVEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | NAPLES, FL | $4,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2023 | ASSITING CHILDREN WITH DISEASES AND ILLNESSES |
| WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION INC | SYRACUSE, IN | $1,000 | 2023 | IMPROVE QUALITY OF LAKE WATER |
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$400,000CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGNATION
UNION UNIVERSITY
$100,000SCHOLARSHIP & OPERATING EXPENSES
ST LUKE'S CHURCH
$75,000ORGAN MAINTENCE FUND
BOILMAKER ALLIANCE
$50,000ATHLETICS
NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$30,000COVERED WAGON SHELTER
ROTARY FOUNDATION OF INDIANAPOLIS
$20,000501C3 GIVING
NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$7,000PARK UPKEEP
ST JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
UBITED THEOLOGICAL
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION
$1,000CLEANUP LAKE WAWASEE
UNION COLLEGE
$100,000EDNA J. MANN SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
UNION COLLEGE
$20,000EDNA J. MANN SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
ST LUKE'S CHURCH
$15,000CHRISTMAS FUND/CHURCH BUDGET
NEWPORT HISTORICAL MUSEUM
$10,000PAINT BUILDING
NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$10,000COVERED WAGON SHELTER
NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$10,000PARK UPKEEP
WAWASEE CHAPEL
$5,000HELP THE NEEDY
ASSITING CHILDREN WITH DISEASES AND ILLNESSES
NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$52,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNION COLLEGE
$20,000EDNA J. MANN SCHOOL OF NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS
NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$10,000PARK EXPANSION
NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$10,000PARK UPKEEP
NEWPORT CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$10,000PARK IMPROVEMENTS
THE SALVATION ARMY INDIANA DIVISION
$5,000ASSISTING LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
NAPLES YACHT CLUB BLUE GAVEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
$4,000SCHOLARSHIPS
ASSITING CHILDREN WITH DISEASES AND ILLNESSES
WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION INC
$1,000IMPROVE QUALITY OF LAKE WATER