Jewel Minnis Trust
Jewel Minnis Trust is a private foundation, based in Brinkley, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $663K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $1K.
Jewel Minnis Trust at a glance
In short: Jewel Minnis Trust gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $70,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $662,867
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% 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 Jewel Minnis Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Ark Foundation ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Jewel Minnis Trust gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 697% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $125K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Ark Foundation Fayetteville, AR | Scholarships | $70,000 |
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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 | $662,867 | $48,342 | $76,235 | $70,000 | 1 | $70,000 | $1,280 | $10,036 |
| 2024 | $690,760 | $101,151 | $85,713 | $80,000 | 1 | $80,000 | $702 | $10,407 |
| 2023 | $675,322 | $145,200 | $80,097 | $70,000 | 1 | $70,000 | $152 | $7,069 |
| 2022 | $610,219 | $86,252 | $107,439 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $313 | $5,169 |
| 2021 | $631,406 | $116,980 | $131,824 | $125,000 | 1 | — | $167 | $4,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jewel Minnis Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jewel Minnis Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl Frein
Trustee
Trustee-Pt → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $1K (2025)
Clay Schaefer
Trustee
Trustee-Pt → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $1K (2025)
J. Baxter Sharp III
Trustee
Trustee-Pt → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dave Lee (2021–2022) — Trustee-Pt
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $1K, to Clay Schaefer (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jewel Minnis Trust
How much does Jewel Minnis Trust give each year?
Jewel Minnis Trust gave $70K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 1 grant.
How large is Jewel Minnis Trust?
Jewel Minnis Trust reported $663K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Jewel Minnis Trust operate?
Jewel Minnis Trust has awarded grants in Arkansas.
What is Jewel Minnis Trust's EIN?
Jewel Minnis Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6059838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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