Miner-Romanoff Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 85-4105605

Miner-Romanoff Foundation is a private foundation, 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.

Miner-Romanoff Foundation at a glance

In short: Miner-Romanoff Foundation gave $224K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$223,500
+122.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
7
+133.3% vs 2023
Average grant
$31,929
-4.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,502,012
-0.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

Who Miner-Romanoff Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Justice Innovation: $75KJustice Innovation$75KThe Arthur Project: $56KThe Arthur Project$56KKorda Institute for Teaching: $50KKorda Institute for Teaching$50KBig Brothers Big Sisters of New York City: $15KBig Brothers Big Sisters ofNew York City$15KVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts: $13KVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts$13KPetey Greene Project: $10KPetey Greene Project$10KHamptons Community Outreach: $5KHamptons Community Outreach$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Justice Innovation ($75K). Together the top 7 received $224K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 12 (58%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBridgehamptonClevelandPrinceton

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.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2022 3 grants2023 7 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $224K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $224K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Justice Innovation New York, NYCharitable gift for public charitable worksrkscharitable gift for public charitable works$75,000
The Arthur Project New York, NYCharitable gift for public charitable worksrkscharitable gift for public charitable works$56,000
Korda Institute for Teaching Cleveland, OHCharitable gift for public charitable worksrkscharitable gift for public charitable works$50,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City New York, NYCharitable gift for public charitable workscharitable gift for public charitable works$15,000
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York, NYCharitable gift for public charitable workscharitable gift for public charitable works$12,500
Petey Greene Project Princeton, NJCharitable Gift for Public Charitable Works$10,000
Hamptons Community Outreach Bridgehampton, NYCharitable Gift for Public Charitable Works$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,502,012$176,227$284,269$223,5007$223,500$168,135$760
2023$1,508,959$16,342$107,227$100,2653$100,265$14,677$1,808
2022$451,677$11,682$262,899$210,0002$210,000—$1,653

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.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Miner-Romanoff Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 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, 2022–2024. "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 $224K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 3 grants.

What is Miner-Romanoff Foundation's typical grant size?

Miner-Romanoff Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $31,929, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Miner-Romanoff Foundation give grants?

Miner-Romanoff Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants).

Does Miner-Romanoff Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Miner-Romanoff Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Miner-Romanoff Foundation's largest grantees?

Miner-Romanoff Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Justice Innovation ($75,000), The Arthur Project ($56,000) and Korda Institute for Teaching ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Miner-Romanoff Foundation?

Miner-Romanoff Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $224K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $760 (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 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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