Minerd Foundation Inc
Minerd Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2024 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Minerd Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Minerd Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $138K), mostly in California. 78% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,475,500
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +260.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $137,528
- -70.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $41,965,852
- +4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 78% first-time grantees (14 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Minerd Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 227 W Monroe St 5000, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 244-6980
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Minerd Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Union Rescue Mission ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 50 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 20% to Pennsylvania, 10% to New York, 7% to Illinois, and 3% to South Carolina. The reported recipients included organizations in other states as well, such as Minnesota and Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Minerd Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
78%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 18 grantees (78%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $500K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $375K repeat.
- 22% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $773K (2020) to $2.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, CA | To restore the lives of the homeless and poor in los angeles by seeking to empower them to break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient. | $1,000,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA | To serve society through contributions to the maintenance and enhancement of people's health and well-being | $500,000 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights New York, NY | To create change by partnering with the women and men on the front lines of struggle for human rights and social justice, from the courtroom, to the classroom, to the boardroom | $250,000 |
| Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention Los Angeles, CA | To promote education and awareness for the disease of chemical dependence and drug awareness | $250,000 |
| Bridge Trust USA Wheaton, IL | To promote christian/muslim dialogue and relationship through support of a college in bangladesh, support of center of muslim and christian studies at colleges of oxford university in england; universities in houston tx; and online courses attended by students all over the world; with an interest to expand into bible colleges in other areas. | $133,000 |
| Pars Theological Centre Greenville, SC | To educate the American public about the plight of christians in iran, help train christian leaders in iran and spread christianity in iran. | $75,000 |
| The Amanda Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | To rescue, restore to health, and place dogs and cats from shelters and find them loving new homes. To educate the public about responsible, compassionate pet guardianship while providing both pro bono and low cost veterinary services for those who otherwise could not afford this care. | $70,000 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society Chicago, IL | To build a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together, through adoption, charity veterinary clinic, low or no-cost spay/neuter clinic, cruelty investigations and rescue, humane education & community outreach, a free behavior helpline, pop-up pet food pantry program, s.a.f.e. Program (short-term accommodations for emergencies), the bruckner rehabilitation & treatment center, the Virginia butts berger cat clinic and the dog rehabilitation center. | $30,000 |
| Evangelical Free Church of America Minneapolis, MN | To glorify god by multiplying transformational churches among all people. | $25,000 |
| Holt International Eugene, OR | To seek a world where every child has the support and resources to reach their full potential a world where every child has a loving and secure home. | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $41,965,852 | $6,060,470 | $2,511,004 | $2,475,500 | 18 | $2,475,500 | $470 | $2,876,857 |
| 2023 | $40,166,386 | $1,800,553 | $2,344,495 | $2,315,000 | 5 | $2,315,000 | $553 | $2,472,809 |
| 2021 | $39,907,962 | $5,404,210 | $2,828,956 | $2,812,000 | 9 | $2,812,000 | $754,210 | $2,486,879 |
| 2020 | $37,332,708 | $372,682 | $784,501 | $773,333 | 5 | — | $372,682 | $2,085,865 |
| 2018 | $37,421,868 | $16,592,931 | $1,985,773 | $1,974,000 | 13 | — | $1,527,931 | $1,783,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Minerd Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as sharing the vision of a church in every town and village and encouraging and guiding the formation of pastors’ networks around the world. Its reported grants also support organizations working in areas including homelessness, health and education, human rights, drug prevention, animal welfare, food assistance, and religious programs.
Grantee missions illustrate this range. Union Rescue Mission describes providing food, shelter, health care, recovery programs, housing, education, and other services to people experiencing homelessness. Thomas Jefferson University describes its work as professional education, research, and discovery across fields including health, medicine, science, and the liberal arts. The Amanda Foundation says it rescues and adopts dogs and cats, provides education, and offers veterinary care, including a mobile spay-and-neuter service. Thru The Bible says it produces a Bible-study program broadcast in more than 250 languages and dialects and heard in more than 190 countries.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 18 grants totaling $2,475,500 in 2024, with a median grant of $25,000 and amounts ranging from $2,500 to $1,000,000. It reported five grants totaling $2,315,000 in 2023 and nine grants totaling $2,812,000 in 2021.
Among its 2024 grants were $1,000,000 to Union Rescue Mission, $500,000 to Thomas Jefferson University, $250,000 each to Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and the Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention, and $133,000 to Bridge Trust USA. Other reported grants included $75,000 to Pars Theological Centre, $70,000 to the Amanda Foundation, and $30,000 to the Anti-Cruelty Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert Fedoris as president and secretary and Gwynn Andrus as treasurer.
Minerd Foundation Inc is led by Robert Fedoris, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2018); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Fedoris
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2018
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwynn Andrus
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: B. Scott Minerd (2018–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Minerd Foundation Inc
How much does Minerd Foundation Inc give each year?
Minerd Foundation Inc gave $2.5M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 5 grants.
What is Minerd Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Minerd Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $137,528, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Minerd Foundation Inc that year got $34K on average.
Where does Minerd Foundation Inc give grants?
Minerd Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (20%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Minerd Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Minerd Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Minerd Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Minerd Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Union Rescue Mission ($1,000,000), Thomas Jefferson University ($500,000) and Robert F Kennedy Human Rights ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Minerd Foundation Inc?
Minerd Foundation Inc reported $42.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.9M (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 Minerd Foundation Inc fund?
An earlier profile describes the foundation’s mission as sharing the vision of a church in every town and village and encouraging and guiding the formation of pastors’ networks around the world. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Minerd Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Minerd Foundation Inc's EIN?
Minerd Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1615023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Minerd Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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