Minduf Foundation
Minduf Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $254K. Net investment income was $40K.
Minduf Foundation at a glance
In short: Minduf Foundation gave $254K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $254K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $254,467
- +1857.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $254,467
- +15559.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $254,467
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Minduf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ms Gift ($254K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Minduf Foundation gives
- Giving grew 992% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2023) to $254K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Gift Purchase, NY | Dissolution Distribution | $254,467 |
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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 | — | $39,605 | $254,467 | $254,467 | 1 | $254,467 | $39,605 | $7,863 |
| 2024 | $214,862 | $8,884 | $20,187 | $13,000 | 8 | $17,150 | $1,747 | $12,263 |
| 2023 | $226,165 | $111,634 | $11,572 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,000 | $60,302 | $7,916 |
| 2022 | $163,304 | $6,854 | $25,804 | $23,299 | 3 | $24,094 | $5,144 | $9,110 |
| 2021 | $220,047 | $220,047 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Minduf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minduf Foundation is led by James Minicozzi, Chairman since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Minicozzi
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Minicozzi
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ramona Dunn (2022–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Minduf Foundation
How much does Minduf Foundation give each year?
Minduf Foundation gave $254K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 8 grants.
Where does Minduf Foundation operate?
Minduf Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Virginia, Vermont.
How much is Minduf Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Minduf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Minduf Foundation's EIN?
Minduf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6827363. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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