Minner Family Charitable Foundation
The Minner Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Grayslake, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients for college tuition.
Minner Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Minner Family Charitable Foundation gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $772.727), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,500
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $773
- -22.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $274,230
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Minner Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing directs applicants to contact Wilmington High School District Office, use the enclosed form and materials, and follow the enclosed deadlines. Awards are restricted to Wilmington High School graduating seniors; further information is enclosed.
- Contact
Application contact: Wilmington High School District Off
Mailing address: 209U Wildcat Court, Wilmington, IL 60481-4500
Phone: (815) 926-1735
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Minner Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Illinois (71% of grant dollars), Michigan (12%), Texas (6%), Wisconsin (6%), and Florida (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Minner Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $10K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 11 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $8,500 |
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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 | $274,230 | $26,583 | $16,651 | $8,500 | 11 | $13,879 | $24,111 | $13,664 |
| 2024 | $264,278 | $3,696 | $17,435 | $9,000 | 9 | $15,665 | $10,465 | $13,649 |
| 2023 | $278,268 | $10,451 | $14,690 | $7,500 | 9 | $13,539 | $10,203 | $13,158 |
| 2022 | $282,306 | $-3,827 | $15,701 | $8,500 | 9 | $15,645 | $8,143 | $13,786 |
| 2021 | $301,600 | $25,802 | $15,908 | $8,500 | 8 | $15,847 | $25,741 | $15,286 |
| 2020 | $291,675 | $556 | $16,625 | $10,000 | 9 | — | $6,270 | $14,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Minner Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $8,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,000, with a median of $1,000. The listed grants were all for college tuition and went to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matt Swick, Kevin Mikuce, and Kirsten Van Duyne as advisors.
Minner Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Swick
Advisor
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Van Duyne
Advisor
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Mikuce
Advisor
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Steve Francis (2020–2024) — Advisor
- Former: Casey Orellano (2023) — Advisor
- Former: Venita Dennis (2020–2022) — Advisor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Minner Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Minner Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Minner Family Charitable Foundation gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 9 grants.
What is Minner Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Minner Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $773, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Minner Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Minner Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (12%) and Texas (6%).
Does Minner Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Minner Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Tuition" (11 grants).
How large is Minner Family Charitable Foundation?
Minner Family Charitable Foundation reported $274K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Minner Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Minner Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Minner Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7057812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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