Minotty Family Foundation
Minotty Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including education, arts, environmental, and community-service organizations.
Minotty Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Minotty Family Foundation gave $133K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,000
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,115
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,205,376
- +3.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Minotty Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Minotty Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gifford Youth Orchestra ($30K). Together the top 10 received $102K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 138 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 4% to recipients in North Carolina. Most of the listed major grants went to organizations in Vero Beach, Florida; a $5,000 grant went to Cashiers Cares in Cashiers, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Minotty Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $114K (2021) to $133K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gifford Youth Orchestra Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted General | $30,000 |
| St Edwards School Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Scholarship Fdn of Indian River County Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Indian River Land Trust Inc Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Senior Resource Association Inc Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| Riverside Theatre Inc Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted General | $6,000 |
| Moorings Educational Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Cashiers Cares Inc Cashiers, NC | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Military Moms' Prayer Group Inc Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Clean Water Coalition Indian River CO Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,205,376 | $326,731 | $193,460 | $133,000 | 26 | $164,196 | $298,549 | $170,156 |
| 2024 | $3,093,890 | $181,133 | $178,081 | $123,250 | 30 | $152,256 | $155,837 | $161,758 |
| 2023 | $3,092,131 | $239,188 | $185,839 | $128,700 | 29 | $157,455 | $215,530 | $152,080 |
| 2022 | $3,039,023 | $394,025 | $196,274 | $130,000 | 28 | $160,242 | $367,843 | $158,956 |
| 2021 | $2,842,389 | $410,291 | $168,699 | $114,400 | 25 | — | $383,835 | $159,563 |
| 2020 | $2,606,099 | $90,322 | $164,512 | $114,500 | 24 | — | $66,322 | $141,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Minotty Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Indian River Land Trust says its mission is to protect and promote the preservation of waterways and open spaces in Indian River County. Senior Resource Association says it promotes older adults’ independence and dignity and provides transportation to all. Riverside Theatre describes its work as producing theatre and providing arts education opportunities for young people.
Other 2025 grantees include Childcare Resources of Indian River, which says it works to ensure access to high-quality early childhood and family support programs; Environmental Learning Center, which says it educates and empowers people to be environmental stewards; and The Arc of Indian River County, which says it supports individuals with special needs in pursuing their life goals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $133,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to Gifford Youth Orchestra, $20,000 to St Edwards School, and $10,000 each to Scholarship Foundation of Indian River County and Indian River Land Trust. The listed grant purposes were “unrestricted general.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Denise Minotty, Paul Minotty, and Julianna Minotty-Mendelsohn as directors, and Christina Bruce as administrator/director.
Minotty Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Bruce
Administrator & Director
Administrator → Administrator & Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$11K (2022) → $12K (2025)
Denise Minotty
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Minotty
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julianna Minotty-Mendelsohn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicholas Bruce (2020–2022) — Administrator
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Christina Bruce (Administrator/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Minotty Family Foundation
How much does Minotty Family Foundation give each year?
Minotty Family Foundation gave $133K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 30 grants.
What is Minotty Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Minotty Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,115, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Minotty Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Minotty Family Foundation give grants?
Minotty Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (24 grants).
Does Minotty Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Minotty Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Minotty Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Minotty Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gifford Youth Orchestra ($30,000), St Edwards School ($20,000) and Scholarship Fdn of Indian River County ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Minotty Family Foundation?
Minotty Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (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 Minotty Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Indian River Land Trust says its mission is to protect and promote the preservation of waterways and open spaces in Indian River County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Minotty Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Minotty Family Foundation's EIN?
Minotty Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3613446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Minotty Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Minotty Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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