Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation
The Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2015. The foundation champions initiatives and individuals through a portfolio of grants, partnering with organizations both locally and globally to advance education, innovation, and opportunity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.1M
-5.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
-39.9% YoY
Grant Count
27
-12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$82K
-31.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on advancing education, innovation, and opportunity in Massachusetts and around the world. The foundation pursues this vision by making repeated specific grants to meet pressing needs across three primary focus areas:
- Faith-based Education — Supporting Catholic schools and faith-based educational institutions
- Healthcare Innovation — Funding healthcare-related initiatives and innovation
- Veteran Career Opportunities — Supporting programs that assist veterans in career development and transition
The foundation also supports human services and voluntarism initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. According to available records, the foundation has made 36 grants totaling $1.5 million, supporting 18 unique organizations.
Average Grant
amount: approximately $42,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated primarily in Massachusetts, New York, and Indiana. According to available records, grantmaking reaches organizations across six states, with Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio accounting for 83% of all grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,105,277 | 2023 |
| Total Assets | $18,114,884 | 2024 |
| Total Revenues | $815,760 | 2023 |
| Total Expenses | $4,066,522 | 2023 |
| Total Giving | $2,218,456 | 2024 |
| Annual Income | $5,900,000 | 2023 |
The foundation's total assets have grown from $3.4 million in 2015 to $19.1 million in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,114,884 | $19,105,277 | $22,356,039 |
| Revenue | $2,838,409 | $815,760 | $17,403,801 |
| Expenses | $2,494,024 | $4,066,522 | $989,673 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,320,417 | $3,693,187 | $768,313 |
| Net Investment Income | $592,414 | $767,738 | $10,168,879 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,008,127 | $1,080,221 | $665,279 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Minogue — Co-founder. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point with a B.S. in Engineering Management (1989), Michael served as an Infantry officer in the U.S. Army and earned multiple distinctions including a RANGER tab. He is devoted to family, service, innovation, and Christian faith.
Renee Minogue — Co-founder and Founding President of the Michael & Renee Minogue Foundation. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Renee earned a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Vienna, Austria. She began her career at GE Healthcare, completing the company's technical sales program and helping launch the first 3D ultrasound product. She serves on the boards of Boost Oxygen, University of Notre Dame Advisory Committee on Undergraduate Experience, and the Catholic Schools Foundation.
The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees and is administered by Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MINOGUE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RENEE MINOGUE | TRUSTEE | 12 | $110,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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