Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation
The Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, it awarded 27 grants totaling $2,218,456, primarily to Massachusetts organizations, including schools, religious organizations, a hospital, and a veterans’ career-support organization.
Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation at a glance
In short: Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation gave $2.2M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in Massachusetts. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,218,456
- -39.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $82,165
- -31.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $18,114,884
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (94% 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 Michael and Renee Minogue 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: 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210-2604
Phone: (617) 439-2149
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lawrence Catholic Academy ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 111 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Massachusetts recipients received 94% of grant dollars. Indiana received 3% and New York 1%; Georgia and California each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $127K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 426% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 230% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $422K (2021) to $3.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Catholic Academy Lawrence, MA | To Support the Educational Activities of the Academy. | $500,000 |
| St John the Baptist Cathedral Peabody, MA | To Support the Religious Activities of the Cathedral. | $500,000 |
| Catholic Schools Foundation Boston, MA | To Support Catholic School Education. | $275,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | To support the activities and mission of the hospital | $250,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $250,000 |
| Medtech and Biotech Veterans - MVP South Hamilton, MA | To support the mentoring and re-careering processes of the veterans. | $225,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | To Support the Mission of the University. | $70,000 |
| West Point Association of Graduates (Usma) West Point, NY | To support the goals & mission of the association. | $25,000 |
| Camp Harbor View Boston, MA | To Support the Activities of the Camp. | $20,000 |
| Visitation Parish Lynn, MA | To Support the Mission of the Parish. | $20,000 |
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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 | $18,114,884 | $2,838,409 | $2,494,024 | $2,218,456 | 27 | $2,320,417 | $592,414 | $1,008,127 |
| 2023 | $19,105,277 | $815,760 | $4,066,522 | $3,691,361 | 31 | $3,693,187 | $767,738 | $1,080,221 |
| 2022 | $22,356,039 | $17,403,801 | $989,673 | $763,584 | 18 | $768,313 | $10,168,879 | $665,279 |
| 2021 | $11,681,989 | $3,604,528 | $573,784 | $421,716 | 17 | $424,195 | $3,533,270 | $691,799 |
| 2020 | $8,650,182 | $1,492,410 | $1,153,565 | $978,685 | 18 | — | $1,405,712 | $579,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.0M 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 show support for education, religious organizations, healthcare, veterans’ career development, and community organizations.
Among its grantees, the Catholic Schools Foundation says it helps families with demonstrated financial need access Catholic education focused on Christian values and character formation. Landmark School describes its work as supporting students with language-based learning disabilities. MedTech and Biotech Veterans – MVP received support for its mentoring and re-careering processes for veterans.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $2,218,456. Grant amounts ranged from $456 to $500,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest grants included $500,000 each to Lawrence Catholic Academy for educational activities and St. John the Baptist Cathedral for religious activities; $275,000 to the Catholic Schools Foundation for Catholic school education; and $250,000 each to Boston Children’s Hospital and an individual recipient Preparatory School. MedTech and Biotech Veterans – MVP received $225,000 for veterans’ mentoring and re-careering processes. Other listed grants included $70,000 to the University of Notre Dame and $25,000 to the West Point Association of Graduates.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Minogue and Renee Minogue as trustees.
Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Renee Minogue
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $110K (2024)
Michael Minogue
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Mingoue (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Renee Minogue (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation
How much does Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation give each year?
Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation gave $2.2M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 31 grants.
What is Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation's typical grant size?
Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $82,165, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation give grants?
Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants) and Peabody, MA (2 grants).
Does Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation's largest grantees?
Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lawrence Catholic Academy ($500,000), St John the Baptist Cathedral ($500,000) and Catholic Schools Foundation ($275,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($250,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation?
Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation reported $18.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for education, religious organizations, healthcare, veterans’ career development, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Michael and Renee Minogue 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 Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation's EIN?
Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-7045385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Michael and Renee Minogue 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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Grantable. (2026). Michael and Renee Minogue Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/michael-and-renee-minogue-foundation-morg_3326827fe52a46a48269df401c1ce8a7
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