Minerd Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in April 2015, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving to preselected charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+6.9% YoY
Grant Count
18
+260.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$138K
-70.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission is to share the vision of a church in every town and village, and to encourage and guide the formation of pastors' networks in nations all over the world.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$25,000
How to Apply
** The foundation operates on a preselected basis only and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has funded projects across multiple U.S. cities and states, including:
- California (Cedarhurst, Los Angeles, Santa Monica)
- District of Columbia (Washington)
- New Jersey (Hoboken)
- Nevada (Las Vegas)
- New York (New York)
- Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
- Virginia (Virginia Beach)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $40,166,386
- Total Revenues: $1,800,553
- Total Expenses: $2,344,495
- Total Liabilities: $1,750,000
Asset Growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 |
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| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
50 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
- Robert Fedoris - President and Secretary (7 hours per week, no compensation)
- Gwynn Andrus - Treasurer (1 hour per week, no compensation)
The foundation operates with limited paid staffing, relying on volunteer leadership.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FEDORIS | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 7 | — |
| GWYNN ANDRUS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 227 W Monroe St Ste 5000, Chicago, IL 60606-5087
Phone: 312-244-6980
Subject 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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