Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr
Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $211K. Net investment income was $198K.
Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr at a glance
In short: Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr gave $211K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,640
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,330
- +46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,720
- Total assets
- $1,801,290
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pacifica Christian High School ($131K). Together the top 8 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 51 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 234% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $211K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacifica Christian High School Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $131,200 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ Inc Orlando, FL | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches Irving, TX | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Sheltering Wings Leasburg, MO | Charitable | $10,440 |
| Friends of Compton YAL Compton, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Novo Mission Anaheim, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,801,290 | $207,374 | $232,489 | $210,640 | 8 | $216,931 | $197,720 | $92,514 |
| 2024 | $1,826,405 | $255,282 | $178,690 | $161,800 | 9 | $168,785 | $245,377 | $91,379 |
| 2023 | $1,749,813 | $103,902 | $159,332 | $143,975 | 11 | $150,182 | $94,752 | $85,086 |
| 2022 | $1,805,243 | $76,666 | $178,036 | $158,920 | 13 | $165,170 | $67,325 | $94,462 |
| 2021 | $1,906,613 | $280,645 | $174,478 | $155,300 | 10 | $162,611 | $268,778 | $107,249 |
| 2020 | $1,800,446 | $63,980 | $129,065 | $116,050 | 9 | — | $55,730 | $93,227 |
| 2019 | $1,865,531 | $85,596 | $128,639 | $104,596 | 6 | — | $77,441 | $95,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr reported a distributable amount of $93K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr is led by Montgomery Minchin, President & CFO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Montgomery Minchin
President & CFO
Vice President → President & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael M. Minchin III
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carolyn Minchin (2019–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr
How much does Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr give each year?
Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr gave $211K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 9 grants.
What is Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr's typical grant size?
Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr's median grant in 2025 was $10,720, and its average grant was $26,330, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr give grants?
Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (8%) and Texas (6%).
Does Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr's largest grantees?
Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr's largest 2025 grantees include Pacifica Christian High School ($131,200), Campus Crusade for Christ Inc ($16,000) and Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr?
Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $93K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr's EIN?
Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4627186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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