Manning Foundation

Mission

To support charitable and/or educational purposes, specifically to encourage basic research and development of new concepts and technology related to the prevention of blindness and the cure of diseases of the human eye, as well as research and help for intellectual and developmental disabilities, with emphasis toward helping and advancing such research.

Annual application deadlines

September 1

Program areas

Education
Health

States served

Texas

Geographic limitations

The Foundation primarily supports organizations located in Texas.

Program limitations

The Foundation primarily supports research in the prevention of blindness and the cure of diseases of the human eye, and research in intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Requirements

• To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.

Average giving

Average total giving per year:  $250,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round.  Applications must be submitted by September 1 to be reviewed at the annual grant meeting that occurs in October.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.  Grant decisions are generally communicated by November for applications received by the deadline.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

Foundation Information

The Manning Foundation was created by William O. Manning of Harris County, TX in 1992. The Foundation encourages basic research and development of new concepts and technology related to the prevention of blindness and the cure of diseases of the human eye, as well as research and help for intellectual and developmental disabilities, with emphasis toward helping and advancing such research.

Mr. Manning started as a clerk with Humble Oil and spent his entire career with this company (and its successors).  He married Nannie Brooks “Nancy” Stafford Manning on June 10th, 1944. She predeceased him in 1991. He died on June 17, 1992.