Miner-Romanoff Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 85-4105605

Miner-Romanoff Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $224K. Net investment income was $168K.

Key facts about Miner-Romanoff Foundation

EIN: 85-4105605
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $223,500
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $31,929
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $1,502,012
Primary geography: New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Miner-Romanoff Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Miner-Romanoff Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were New York (73%) and Ohio (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Miner-Romanoff Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$224K

+122.9% YoY

Grant Count

+133.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

-4.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miner-Romanoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $760 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Miner-Romanoff Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $164K (73%)

Ohio $50K (22%)

New Jersey $10K (4%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New Jersey New York Ohio

Cities

New YorkBridgehamptonClevelandPrinceton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,502,012	$1,508,959	$451,677
Revenue	$176,227	$16,342	$11,682
Expenses	$284,269	$107,227	$262,899
Qualifying Distributions	$223,500	$100,265	$210,000
Net Investment Income	$168,135	$14,677	—
Distributable Amount	$760	$1,808	$1,653

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Justice Innovation ($75,000), The Arthur Project ($56,000), Korda Institute for Teaching ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JUSTICE INNOVATION New York, NY	CHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKSRKSCHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKS	$75,000
THE ARTHUR PROJECT New York, NY	CHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKSRKSCHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKS	$56,000
KORDA INSTITUTE FOR TEACHING Cleveland, OH	CHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKSRKSCHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKS	$50,000
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF NEW YORK CITY New York, NY	CHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKSCHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKS	$15,000
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS New York, NY	CHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKSCHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKS	$12,500
PETEY GREENE PROJECT Princeton, NJ	CHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKS	$10,000
HAMPTONS COMMUNITY OUTREACH Bridgehampton, NY	CHARITABLE GIFT FOR PUBLIC CHARITABLE WORKS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Karen Minor-Romanoff	Director	10	—
Matthew Romanoff	Director	10	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Miner-Romanoff Foundation?

Miner-Romanoff Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Miner-Romanoff Foundation?

As of 2024, Miner-Romanoff Foundation holds $1.5M in total assets with $176K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $224K in 2024.

Where does Miner-Romanoff Foundation operate?

Miner-Romanoff Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Miner-Romanoff Foundation award?

In 2024, Miner-Romanoff Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $224K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Miner-Romanoff Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Miner-Romanoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $760 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.