Miner Charitable Foundation Inc is an independent foundation established in 2003 in Illinois. Based in Watseka, Illinois, the foundation provides funding primarily for scholarships and charitable giving to support community needs.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-2.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$99K
-87.0% YoY
Grant Count
44
-4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-86.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was established by Harold and Jean Miner, lifelong farmers from rural Watseka in Iroquois County. The foundation carries on their wishes through charitable gifts and college scholarships, with particular interest in areas that reflected the Miners' passions: agriculture, library science, music, public safety, and teaching.
Scholarships are awarded to Iroquois County High School graduates. Beyond scholarships, the foundation supports a range of causes including churches, student clubs, food pantries, animal shelters, private schools, and youth development organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains three primary grant programs:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves Iroquois County, Illinois, though grant recipients have been located across multiple states including California, Texas, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $3,198,967
- Total Giving: $98,500
- Total Revenue: $144,081
- Total Expenses: $233,709
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,198,967 | $3,288,595 | $1,439,069 |
| Revenue | $144,081 | $2,977,305 | $109,914 |
| Expenses | $233,709 | $898,018 | $60,398 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $98,500 | $758,100 | $49,935 |
| Net Investment Income | $130,250 | $16,292 | $108,974 |
| Distributable Amount | $196,606 | $113,874 | $79,232 |
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
218 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
The foundation's board and advisory structure includes:
- Darrin Fischer - President (10 hours/week, $37,500 compensation)
- Julie Fischer - Vice President & Treasurer (8 hours/week, $25,000 compensation)
- Michael Dooley - Secretary (5 hours/week, $17,000 compensation)
- Charles Hopkins - Director (1 hour/week, $10,000 compensation)
Foundation advisors include Joseph Planera, George Cuonzo, and Don Granzow.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARRIN FISCHER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $37,500 |
| CHARLES HOPSKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10,000 |
| MICHAEL DOOLEY | SECRETARY | 5 | $17,000 |
| JULIE FISCHER | VP & TREASUR | 8 | $25,000 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Kankakee Community College named its Student Success Center and library in honor of Harold and Jean Miner in recognition of the foundation's monetary donations to the institution.
Westmoreland County Community College receives $500,000 from Robert MinerSubject 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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