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THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION

CHICAGO, IL 271371242

The Manaaki Foundation, located in Chicago, focuses on funding education, communications, and human services projects across various U.S. cities and states, with assets of over $27 million and key personnel including William A. Gee IV and Susan Crothers Gee.

Overview

About THE MANAAKI FOUNDATION

The Manaaki Foundation, based in Chicago, Illinois, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $27,317,446. The foundation's annual expenses amount to $1,940,946, while its revenue is $2,886,141. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in education, information and communications, communication media, and human services. It supports projects in various cities across the United States, including Atlanta, Brooklyn, Chicago, Denver, Evanston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Norwalk, Oak Park, Oakland, San Francisco, San Rafael, Vienna, and Washington. The foundation also funds projects in several states, namely California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, New York, and Virginia. Key personnel include Susan Crothers Gee, Director and President of the Board, William A. Gee IV, Director and President, Ourania Tavoularis, Director, and Krystyna Wietzema, Administrator. William A. Gee IV and Krystyna Wietzema are compensated for their roles, with annual compensations of $35,000 and $30,000, respectively.

Focus Areas

EducationInformation and communicationsCommunication mediaHuman services

Geographic Focus

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $27.3M
Total Awarded This Year $1.5M
Average Grant Size $37K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 0
Open to New Applicants
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% New Applicants Funded
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Contact Information
CHICAGO, IL, US
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$27,317,446

in 2024, compared to $0 in 2023

Annual Grants
$1,527,800

41 grants awarded in 2024

Program Expenses
85%

Of total expenses go to programs

Annual Grant Distribution
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Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$285,000PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF ILLINOISEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION18 S MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO, IL US2022
$130,000MOTHER JONESEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION222 SUTTER STREET SUITE 600 SAN FRANCISCO, CA US2024
$125,000CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIAEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION848 E GRAND AVENUE CHICAGO, IL US2022
$125,000CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIAEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION848 E GRAND AVENUE CHICAGO, IL US2024
$82,500FOREFRONTEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION450 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK, NY US2024
$75,000CARTER CENTEREXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION453 FREEDOM PARKWAY ATLANTA, GA US2022
$75,000CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESSEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION2121 DEWEY AVENUE EVANSTON, IL US2022
$75,000UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION1150 S OLIVE STREET USC 20TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA US2022
$75,000CARTER CENTEREXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION453 FREEDOM PARKWAY ATLANTA, GA US2024
$75,000UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAEXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION1150 S OLIVE STREET USC 20TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA US2024
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People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

Title
WAGI
WILLIAM A GEE IV
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT$350002022
WAGI
WILLIAM A GEE IV
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT$350002024
KW
KRYSTYNA WIETZEMA
ADMINISTRATOR$300002022
KW
KRYSTYNA WIETZEMA
ADMINISTRATOR$300002024
SCG
SUSAN CROTHERS GEE
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD$02022
OT
OURANIA TAVOULARIS
DIRECTOR$02022
SCG
SUSAN CROTHERS GEE
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD$02024
OT
OURANIA TAVOULARIS
DIRECTOR$02024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025