Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation
Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $169K.
Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation gave $180K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,287
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,755
- +22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,068
- Total assets
- $1,904,357
- +23.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United Way of King County ($51K). Together the top 7 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 40 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 116% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $131K (2020) to $180K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of King County Seattle, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $51,111 |
| Jewish Family Services Seattle, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $48,839 |
| Herzl-NER Tamid Conservative Congregation Mercer Island, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $34,627 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai Seattle, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $25,068 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Seattle, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $10,472 |
| Holocaust Center for Humanity Seattle, WA | To Provide Support to Exempt Organization | $5,170 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association Mercer Island, WA | To Provide Scholarships | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,904,357 | $184,796 | $203,914 | $180,287 | 7 | $184,817 | $168,731 | $159,727 |
| 2023 | $1,547,909 | $745,167 | $182,696 | $168,384 | 8 | $172,361 | $254,538 | $115,354 |
| 2022 | $1,179,380 | $-9,167 | $193,742 | $180,042 | 10 | $182,172 | $37,884 | $110,711 |
| 2021 | $1,240,248 | $188,706 | $161,039 | $149,770 | 9 | $152,827 | $180,494 | $119,043 |
| 2020 | $1,076,762 | $364,825 | $138,487 | $130,500 | 6 | — | $30,582 | $52,828 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation is led by Jerry J. Dunietz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jerry J. Dunietz
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie H. Minsk
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation
How much does Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation give each year?
Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation gave $180K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $168K across 8 grants.
What is Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,068, and its average grant was $25,755, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation give grants?
Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (5 grants) and Mercer Island, WA (2 grants).
Who are Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United Way of King County ($51,111), Jewish Family Services ($48,839) and Herzl-NER Tamid Conservative Congregation ($34,627), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation?
Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation's EIN?
Dunietz Minsk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0493424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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