Minkoff Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 20-3895629

Minkoff Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $415K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about Minkoff Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 20-3895629
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $92,000
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $46,000
Median grant: $46,000
Total assets: $414,992
Primary geography: Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

How Minkoff Family Foundation Inc gives

Giving grew 163% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 662% of 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

$415K

-2.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$92K

+92.9% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

+92.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Minkoff Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Minkoff Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $92K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Wisconsin

Cities

Madison

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$414,992	$423,942	$412,762
Revenue	$84,652	$61,400	$91,638
Expenses	$93,602	$50,220	$12,234
Qualifying Distributions	$92,000	$47,700	$10,700
Net Investment Income	$4,399	$12,000	$80,248
Distributable Amount	$13,906	$19,967	$22,635

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 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 Chabad of Madison ($50,000), Young Jewish Professionals ($42,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHABAD OF MADISON Madison, WI	BUILDING CAMPAIGN AND GENERAL OPERATIONS	$50,000
YOUNG JEWISH PROFESSIONALS Madison, WI	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$42,000

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
Joel S Minkoff	Director	1	—
Deborah Z Minkoff	Director	1	—
Caren L Minkoff	Director	1	—
Michael F Minkoff	Director	1	—
Benjamin R Minkoff	Director	1	—
Joshua S Minkoff	Director	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Minkoff Family Foundation Inc?

Minkoff Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Madison, WI. It holds $415K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Minkoff Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Minkoff Family Foundation Inc holds $415K in total assets with $85K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $92K in 2024.

Where does Minkoff Family Foundation Inc operate?

Minkoff Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What size grants does Minkoff Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Minkoff Family Foundation Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $92K — an average of about $46K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Minkoff Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Minkoff Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.