Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation
CLEMENT O MINIGER MEMORIAL FOUNDATI is a private foundation based in Holland, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations including arts and cultural institutions, youth-serving organizations, and community service organizations.
Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation gave $951K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Ohio. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $950,500
- +7.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,946
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $8,280,575
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists no required form or materials and no deadline. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Miniger Memorial Foundation
Mailing address: P O Box 1985, Toledo, OH 43603
Phone: (419) 241-3124
Email: jburson@slk-law.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Toledo School for the Art ($110K). Together the top 10 received $675K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 137 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. Listed recipients include organizations in Toledo and Perrysburg.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 28 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $740K (2019) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $951K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo School for the Art Toledo, OH | General | $110,000 |
| Boys Girls Clubs of Tol Toledo, OH | General | $100,000 |
| National Museum of the Great Lakes Toledo, OH | General | $100,000 |
| Toledoalliance for the Perf Arts Toledo, OH | General | $75,000 |
| Toledo Zoo Foundation Toledo, OH | General | $65,000 |
| Connecting Kids to Meals Toledo, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Toledo Museum of Art Toledo, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Fort Meigs Association Perrysburg, OH | General | $45,000 |
| First Tee Lake Erie Toledo, OH | General | $40,000 |
| Perrysburg Heightscommunity Associa Perrysburg, OH | General | $40,000 |
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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 | $8,280,575 | $1,050,159 | $1,069,702 | $950,500 | 28 | $1,008,121 | $992,040 | $1,070,007 |
| 2024 | $8,300,118 | $481,177 | $1,024,502 | $883,000 | 29 | $948,166 | $371,363 | $1,017,476 |
| 2023 | $8,843,634 | $559,462 | $1,491,934 | $1,407,000 | 28 | $1,407,295 | $490,474 | $922,855 |
| 2022 | $9,792,242 | $999,795 | $1,065,372 | $976,800 | 26 | $1,011,866 | $960,494 | $919,570 |
| 2021 | $9,847,870 | $834,987 | $908,059 | $823,000 | 26 | $859,131 | $793,991 | $1,014,897 |
| 2020 | $9,920,863 | $606,686 | $854,013 | $782,500 | 28 | — | $570,632 | $850,762 |
| 2019 | $10,167,082 | $408,247 | $818,162 | $739,500 | 29 | — | $395,854 | $811,015 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Connecting Kids to Meals says it provides nutritious meals to children at no cost throughout the year, while Advocates for Basic Legal Equality says it provides civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people and groups in western Ohio. The Toledo Museum of Art and Toledo School for the Arts are among the cultural organizations listed as grantees.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $950,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $110,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest listed awards included $110,000 to Toledo School for the Arts, $100,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo and the National Museum of the Great Lakes, and $75,000 to Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
Other 2025 grantees include Connecting Kids to Meals ($50,000), Advocates for Basic Legal Equality ($25,000), Sunshine Foundation ($25,000), Hospice of Northwest Ohio ($15,500), Girl Scouts of Western Ohio ($15,000), Toledo Day Nursery ($15,000), and Boy Scouts of America ($15,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sara Bowen as president, treasurer, and trustee; John H. Burson as secretary; and Steve Staelin, Marna Ramnath, Olivia Summons, Jordan Beach, and James B. Devilbiss as trustees.
Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation is led by Sara Bowen, President, Treasurer & T since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Bowen
President, Treasurer & T
Trustee → President, Treasurer & T, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
$15K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Jordan Beach
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $6K (2025)
Marna Ramnath
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Summons
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Staelin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James B. Devilbiss
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. Burson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: William F. Buckley (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Justice Johnson (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Edward Weber (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: George M. Jones III (2019–2021) — President, Treasurer & T
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Sara Bowen (Pres/Treas/T). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation
How much does Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation give each year?
Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation gave $951K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $883K across 29 grants.
What is Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $33,946, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation give grants?
Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (22 grants) and Perrysburg, OH (3 grants).
Does Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (28 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Toledo School for the Art ($110,000), Boys Girls Clubs of Tol ($100,000) and National Museum of the Great Lakes ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation?
Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Clement O Miniger Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6523024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 23, 2025)
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