Miner Charitable Foundation Inc
Miner Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Watseka, Illinois. In 2025, it provided direct assistance to organizations and awarded scholarships to students and organizations on students’ behalf for post-secondary education.
Miner Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Miner Charitable Foundation Inc gave $100K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,300
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +47.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,543
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $3,354,338
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Miner Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says the grant application is being updated; restrictions on awards are also listed as being updated. The filing names Darrin Fischer as the contact.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists “NOEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR.”
- Deadline
- The filing lists “NOEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR.”
- Contact
Application contact: Darrin Fischer
Mailing address: 1781 E 1500 N Road, Watseka, IL 60970
Phone: (815) 383-4589
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miner Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iroquis Co Fair ($18K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Organizations only. It also paid 51 individual scholarships ($51,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
274 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 273 grants of 274 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Miner Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 106% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 47% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2022) to $758K (2023). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iroquis Co Fair Crescent City, IL | Donation | $17,500 |
| Watseka Food Pantry Watseka, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Milford Christian Church Milford, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Crescent City United Methodist Crescent City, IL | Donation | $4,000 |
| Food from the Heart Watseka, IL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Village of Woodland Woodland, IL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Watseka Family Festival Watseka, IL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Ford Iroq 4-H Foundation Onarga, IL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Cissna Park American Legion Cissna Park, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army of Kankakee Kankakee, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $3,354,338 | $346,136 | $188,945 | $100,300 | 65 | $100,300 | $313,041 | $211,692 |
| 2024 | $3,198,967 | $144,081 | $233,709 | $98,500 | 44 | $98,500 | $130,250 | $196,606 |
| 2023 | $3,288,595 | $2,977,305 | $898,018 | $758,100 | 46 | $758,100 | $16,292 | $113,874 |
| 2022 | $1,439,069 | $109,914 | $60,398 | $48,600 | 28 | $49,935 | $108,974 | $79,232 |
| 2021 | $1,389,553 | $51,313 | $96,943 | $52,924 | 91 | $83,943 | $39,192 | $78,491 |
| 2020 | $1,428,059 | $56,188 | $90,496 | $55,100 | 102 | — | $45,363 | $76,565 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miner Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $212K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct assistance to other organizations and a scholarship program for post-secondary education. It reports assistance to 14 organizations and 51 students in 2025.
Among its 2025 grantees, Watseka Family Festival Inc describes its mission as providing community activities such as festivals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 65 grants totaling $100,300. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $17,500, with a median of $1,000. The filing identifies two types of assistance: grants to organizations and scholarships to students or organizations on students’ behalf.
The largest reported grants included $17,500 to Iroquois Co Fair, $10,000 to Watseka Food Pantry, $5,000 to Milford Christian Church, and $4,000 to Crescent City United Methodist. Other listed grants included $2,500 each to Food from the Heart, Village of Woodland, and Watseka Family Festival Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Darrin Fischer as president, Charles Hopskins as director, Michael Dooley as secretary, and Julie Fischer as vice president and treasurer.
Miner Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Darrin Fischer, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darrin Fischer
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
$38K (2023) → $25K (2025)
Charles Hopskins
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
$13K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Michael Dooley
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
$17K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Julie Fischer
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
$25K (2023) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Miner (2020–2022) — President · Filing note: Deceased 192022
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $25K, to Darrin Fischer (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Miner Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Miner Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Miner Charitable Foundation Inc gave $100K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 44 grants.
What is Miner Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Miner Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,543, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Miner Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Miner Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Watseka, IL (6 grants) and Crescent City, IL (2 grants).
Does Miner Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 65 grants with a stated purpose on Miner Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (51 grants) and "Donation" (14 grants).
Who are Miner Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Miner Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Iroquis Co Fair ($17,500), Watseka Food Pantry ($10,000) and Milford Christian Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 51 individual scholarships ($51,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miner Charitable Foundation Inc?
Miner Charitable Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $212K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Miner Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct assistance to other organizations and a scholarship program for post-secondary education. It reports assistance to 14 organizations and 51 students in 2025. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miner Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miner Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Miner Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0476676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
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