Manning & Napier Foundation Incorporated
The Manning & Napier Foundation Inc. (EIN 16-1481662) appears to operate as the private foundation of Manning & Napier; the parent firm's website lists foundation officers, Fairport NY address, and related nonprofit/endowment resources. Recent Form 990-PF filings for the EIN are available via ProPublica/IRS. The firm site serves as the primary public online presence rather than a standalone foundation website.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charities, especially New York-based community, education, health, or animal-welfare organizations seeking modest one-time or annual contributions.
Good Fit
- • Located in New York or demonstrable program activity in New York (strong preference by dollars).
- • Requests for modest operating or program support (typical grants are under $5,000).
- • Clear, concise proposals that state amount and date as requested on submission guidance.
- • Local community-service, education, humane-society, youth-development, or small health programs.
Geography
Giving is heavily weighted to New York (84% of 2024 dollars) but small grants were also made to organizations in about 16 states, so the footprint is state-centered with some out-of-state reach.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large and diverse set of recipients in recent years (63 distinct recipients in 2024 and 93 in 2023), with many small community organizations rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows many new grantees (43 new recipients in 2024 and widespread new recipients in 2023) and a public application route (RFP link and submission instructions), indicating unfamiliar applicants can plausibly join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
