Miner-Romanoff Foundation
Miner-Romanoff Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $313K. Net investment income was $169K.
Miner-Romanoff Foundation at a glance
In short: Miner-Romanoff Foundation gave $313K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,500
- +39.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,083
- +63.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,386,760
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Miner-Romanoff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Arthur Project ($150K). Together the top 6 received $313K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 18 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Miner-Romanoff Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% 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 $100K (2023) to $313K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Arthur Project New York, NY | Charitable gift for public charitable worksrkscharitable gift for public charitable works | $150,000 |
| Theory of Change Carol Stream, IL | Charitable gift for public charitable worksrkscharitable gift for public charitable works | $60,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City New York, NY | Charitable gift for public charitable workscharitable gift for public charitable works | $50,000 |
| Council on Criminal Justice Washington, DC | Charitable gift for public charitable worksrkscharitable gift for public charitable works | $20,000 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund New York, NY | Charitable Gift for Public Charitable Works | $20,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York, NY | Charitable gift for public charitable workscharitable gift for public charitable works | $12,500 |
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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 | $1,386,760 | $175,941 | $333,299 | $312,500 | 6 | $312,500 | $168,665 | $738 |
| 2024 | $1,502,012 | $176,227 | $284,269 | $223,500 | 7 | $223,500 | $168,135 | $760 |
| 2023 | $1,508,959 | $16,342 | $107,227 | $100,265 | 3 | $100,265 | $14,677 | $1,808 |
| 2022 | $451,677 | $11,682 | $262,899 | $210,000 | 2 | $210,000 | — | $1,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miner-Romanoff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $738 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Miner-Romanoff Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karen Minor-Romanoff
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Romanoff
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Miner-Romanoff Foundation
How much does Miner-Romanoff Foundation give each year?
Miner-Romanoff Foundation gave $313K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 7 grants.
What is Miner-Romanoff Foundation's typical grant size?
Miner-Romanoff Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $52,083, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Miner-Romanoff Foundation give grants?
Miner-Romanoff Foundation gives mostly in New York: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (19%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Miner-Romanoff Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Miner-Romanoff Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Miner-Romanoff Foundation's largest grantees?
Miner-Romanoff Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Arthur Project ($150,000), Theory of Change ($60,000) and Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miner-Romanoff Foundation?
Miner-Romanoff Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $313K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $738 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Miner-Romanoff Foundation's EIN?
Miner-Romanoff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4105605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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