David Minkin Foundation
The David Minkin Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. In 2024, it gave $1,220,000 through 60 grants to organizations including medical institutions, health-related nonprofits, a food bank, and an opera company.
David Minkin Foundation at a glance
In short: David Minkin Foundation gave $1.2M across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,220,000
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 60
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,333
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $19,671,364
- +0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (7 of 60, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David Minkin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 44 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 835-8118
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David Minkin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($185K). Together the top 10 received $790K.
Grant Size Distribution
288 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 253 grants of 288 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida recipients received 62% of grant dollars, New York recipients 17%, and Minnesota recipients 15%. Massachusetts and Georgia each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is David Minkin Foundation open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 60 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 89% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General | $185,000 |
| Max Planck Florida Fdn Jupiter, FL | General | $150,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL | General | $80,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida Weston, FL | General | $75,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation New York, NY | General | $65,000 |
| American Cancer Society West Palm Beach, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Fort Myers, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation Great Neck, NY | General | $45,000 |
| Palm Beach Opera Inc West Palm Beach, FL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,671,364 | $1,407,149 | $1,314,157 | $1,220,000 | 60 | $1,220,000 | $1,407,149 | $1,364,215 |
| 2023 | $19,618,570 | $5,247,442 | $1,365,965 | $1,232,150 | 58 | $1,232,150 | $5,247,442 | $1,218,479 |
| 2022 | $15,587,874 | $699,294 | $1,529,381 | $1,303,600 | 60 | $1,303,600 | $699,088 | $1,240,993 |
| 2021 | $16,410,185 | $1,695,338 | $1,384,301 | $1,112,150 | 55 | $1,112,150 | $1,695,338 | $1,302,276 |
| 2020 | $16,064,203 | $655,863 | $1,392,858 | $1,110,150 | 55 | — | $655,863 | $1,111,956 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Minkin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations working in health care, cancer and Alzheimer’s-related work, food assistance, and opera. The grantees describe their own missions: Mayo Clinic says it aims to contribute to health and well-being through patient care, education, and research; Palm Beach Opera says it produces live opera, offers educational programs, and trains opera performers; and Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida is among the listed recipients.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 60 grants totaling $1,220,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $185,000, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest grants included $185,000 to Mayo Clinic, $150,000 to Max Planck Florida Foundation, $80,000 to Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and $75,000 to Cleveland Clinic Florida. These grants were listed for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Prescott Lester is listed as a trustee.
David Minkin Foundation is led by Prescott Lester, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Prescott Lester
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pamela Lester (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 David Minkin Foundation
How much does David Minkin Foundation give each year?
David Minkin Foundation gave $1.2M across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 58 grants.
What is David Minkin Foundation's typical grant size?
David Minkin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $20,333, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David Minkin Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does David Minkin Foundation give grants?
David Minkin Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Minnesota (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (16 grants), Palm Beach, FL (9 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Jupiter, FL (3 grants).
Does David Minkin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of David Minkin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (60 of 60) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are David Minkin Foundation's largest grantees?
David Minkin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($185,000), Max Planck Florida Fdn ($150,000) and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is David Minkin Foundation?
David Minkin Foundation reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 David Minkin Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in health care, cancer and Alzheimer’s-related work, food assistance, and opera. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David Minkin Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David Minkin Foundation's EIN?
David Minkin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0874960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does David Minkin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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