The Manaaki Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-1371242
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, The Manaaki Foundation has awarded 318 grants totaling $10,821,043 to organizations in Illinois, California and 10 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $285,000, with a median award of $25,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$10,821,043
Total Assets
$48,661,065
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$30,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 29%
10 of 34 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Illinois
49% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (75%), Oak Park (15%), Evanston (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+38%
Moderate 38% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (73%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Manaaki Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrators Of Tulane University | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Support Of The Manaaki Foundation Endowed Scholarship Fund | 2024 |
| Alliancechicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of The Illinois Contraceptive Access Now (Ican) Initiative | 2024 |
| Art-in-nature Arboretum Trust | $100,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Support Of General Operations Of The Waitakaruru Arboretrum Sculpture Garden | 2024 |
| As You Sow | $10,000 | El Cerrito, CA, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Grant For Reproductive Justice And In Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Chicago Media Project | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | In Support Of The Shifting Voices Film Fund (Bipoc Film Fund), Support Of The Doc10 Film Festival & Shifting Voices, Support Of The Re/construction Film Project | 2024 |
| Chicago Public Media | $129,045 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Education And Hope | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Food & Water Watch | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Of The Food And Water Watch Annual Benefit | 2024 |
| Forefront | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of Fresh Taste For The Ii Regen/midwest Regenerative Agriculture Fund | 2024 |
| Global Press Institute | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Green America | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Greenpeace Australia Pacific Limited | $30,000 | Rosebery, NSW, AS | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Growing Home Inc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Jane Goodall Institute Australia Ltd | $40,000 | Salem, MA, US | Support Of The Jgi Australia In Support Of The Roots & Shoots Resource Boxes | 2024 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Link Unlimited Scholars | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Momenta Inc | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Mother Jones | $125,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Support Of The Merger Of The Center For Investigative Reporting And Mother Jones, Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| New York Public Radio | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| One Earth Collective | $55,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $155,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Range Of Motion Project | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Refushe | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support The Threads Of Hope Fundraiser, Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Of The Aclu Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| The Carter Center Inc | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| The Voices And Faces Project | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| Trace Media | $35,000 | New York, NY, US | Support Of General Operations | 2024 |
| University Of Southern California | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Support For The New Center For Climate Journalism | 2024 |
| Womens Global Education Project | $100,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Support Of Ndajee And To Assist In The Hire Of A New Deputy Executive Director | 2024 |
| Alliancechicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| As You Sow | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Blair Thomas & Company | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Beyond Hunger | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Carter Center | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Media Project | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $50,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Cure Violence Global | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Education And Hope | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center Of The Midwest | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Food & Water Watch | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Forefront | $82,500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Full Spectrum Features | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Global Press Institute | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Global Philanthropy Partnership | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Green America | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Greenpeace | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Growing Home Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Human Rights Campaign | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation | $40,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Momenta Inc | $17,500 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Mother Jones | $130,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| New York Public Radio | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| One Earth Collective | $56,800 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Range Of Motion Project | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Refushe (Previously Known As Heshima Kenya) | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Of The Aclu Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Storycorps Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Trace Media | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Tulane University Office Of Development | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| University Of Southern California | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Voices And Faces Project | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Womens Global Education Project | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Alliancechicago | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| As You Sow | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Blair Thomas & Company | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Beyond Hunger | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Carter Center | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Abortion Fund | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Media Project | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Chicago Public Media | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $50,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Cure Violence Global | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Education And Hope | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center Of The Midwest | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Food & Water Watch | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Forefront | $82,500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Full Spectrum Features | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Global Press Institute | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Global Philanthropy Partnership | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Green America | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Greenpeace | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Growing Home Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Human Rights Campaign | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation | $40,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Momenta Inc | $17,500 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Mother Jones | $130,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| New York Public Radio | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| One Earth Collective | $56,800 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Range Of Motion Project | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Refushe (Previously Known As Heshima Kenya) | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Of The Aclu Inc | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Storycorps Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Trace Media | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Tulane University Office Of Development | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| University Of Southern California | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Voices And Faces Project | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Womens Global Education Project | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2022 |
| Alliancechicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| As You Sow | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Beyond Hunger | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Carter Center | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Chicago Media Project | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Chicago Public Media | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $75,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Cure Violence Global | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Education And Hope | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center Of The Midwest | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Food & Water Watch | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Forefront | $70,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Full Spectrum Features | $7,420 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Global Press Institute | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Green America | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Growing Home Inc | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Human Rights Campaign | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation | $40,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Link Unlimited | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Momenta Inc | $19,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Mother Jones | $65,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| New York Public Radio | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| One Earth Collective | $55,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $285,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Range Of Motion Project | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Refushe (previously Known As Heshima Kenya) | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Of The Aclu Inc | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Storycorps Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Trace Media | $27,500 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Tulane University Office Of Development | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| University Of Southern California | $75,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Voices And Faces Project | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| Womens Global Education Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2021 |
| As You Sow | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Beyond Hunger | $10,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Blair Thomas And Company | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Carter Center | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Chicago Public Media | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Chigao Media Project | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $25,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Education And Hope | $10,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center Of The Midwest | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Food & Water Watch | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Forefront | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Foundation For National Progress | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Gcc Midwest Inc | $58,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Global Press Institute | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Green America | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Growing Home Inc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Human Rights Campaign | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation | $35,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Link Unlimited | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Momenta Inc | $12,500 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| New York Public Radio | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Texas | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Range Of Motion Project | $16,000 | Denver, CO, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Refushe (previously Known As Heshima Kenya) | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Of The Aclu Inc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Storycorps Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Third Coast International Audio Festival | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Trace Media | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Tulane University Office Of Development | $50,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| University Of Southern California | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Voices And Faces Project | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| Womens Global Education Project | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2020 |
| As You Sow | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Beyond Hunger | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Carter Center | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Chicago Public Media | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Chigao Media Project | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center Of The Midwest | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Food & Water Watch | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Foundation For National Progress | $65,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Gcc Midwest Inc | $45,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Green America | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Green Community Connections | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Growing Home Inc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Housing Forward | $10,000 | Maywood, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation | $30,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Lincoln Park Community Shelter | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Link Unlimited | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Momenta Inc | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Opportunity Knocks | $20,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Texas | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood Of New York City Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Refushe (previously Known As Heshima Kenya) | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Of The Aclu Inc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Storycorps Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Third Coast International Audio Festival | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Trace Media | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Tulane University Office Of Development | $100,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| University Of Southern California | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Voices And Faces Project | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Womens Global Education Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| As You Sow | $75,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Beyond Hunger | $5,000 | San Rafael, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Carter Center | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Chicago Public Media | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Chigao Media Project | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $20,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center Of The Midwest | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Food & Water Watch | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Foundation For National Progress | $65,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Gcc Midwest Inc | $45,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Green America | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Green Community Connections | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Growing Home Inc | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Housing Forward | $10,000 | Maywood, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation | $30,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Lincoln Park Community Shelter | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Link Unlimited | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Momenta Inc | $10,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Opportunity Knocks | $20,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Texas | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $65,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood Of New York City Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Refushe (previously Known As Heshima Kenya) | $40,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation Of The Aclu Inc | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $20,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Storycorps Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Third Coast International Audio Festival | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Trace Media | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Tulane University Office Of Development | $100,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| University Of Southern California | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Voices And Faces Project | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Womens Global Education Project | $35,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2019 |
| Adler Planetarium | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| As You Sow | $5,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Between Friends | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Bright Pink | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Carter Center | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Chicago Historical Society | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Chicago History Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Chicago Public Media | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Connections For The Homeless | $5,000 | Evanston, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa Inc | $65,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Dusable Museum Of African American History Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Education & Hope | $5,000 | Norwalk, CT, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Environmental Law And Policy Center Of The Midwest | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Everytown For Gun Safety | $40,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Field Museum Of Natural History | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Filmmakers Collaborative Inc | $50,000 | Melrose, MA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Food & Water Watch | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Foundation For National Progress | $65,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Gcc Midwest Inc | $57,758 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Global Green Usa | $5,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Global Press Institute | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Green America | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Growing Home Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Housing Forward | $5,000 | Maywood, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Jane Goodall Institute For Wildlife Research Education & Conservation | $30,000 | Vienna, VA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Link Unlimited | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Mentor Illinois | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Midwest Pesticide Action Center | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Momenta Inc | $12,500 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Morton Arboretum | $5,000 | Lisle, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Museum Of Science And Industry | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Namaste Charter School | $9,400 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Oak Park Education Foundation | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation | $32,500 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Opportunity Knocks | $15,000 | River Forest, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Greater Texas | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Illinois | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Pro Publica Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Range Of Motion Project | $5,000 | Deerfield, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Refushe (previously Known As Heshima Kenya) | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Shedd Aquarium Society | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Socially Responsible Agriculture Project Inc | $5,000 | Salem, OR, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Storycorps Inc | $5,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Third Coast International Audio Festival | $8,820 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Trace Media | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Tulane University Office Of Development | $75,000 | New Orleans, LA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| University Of Chicago - Oriental Museum | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| University Of Southern California | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| West Cook Ymca's Inc | $5,000 | Oak Park, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Window To The World Communications Inc | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
| Womens Global Education Project | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Exempt Purpose Of Organization | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 27-1371242 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 10 S DEARBORN IL1-0111 Chicago, IL 60603-2300 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Manaaki Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director, President Of The Board | Susan Crothers Gee |
|---|---|
| Director, President | William A Gee Iv |
| Director | Ourania Tavoularis |
| Administrator | Krystyna Wietzema |
Forms 990-PF
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