Mintz - Easthope Foundation
Mintz - Easthope Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $139K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $23K.
Mintz - Easthope Foundation at a glance
In short: Mintz - Easthope Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $11,775
- -12.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $2,355
- +91.9% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $700
- Total assets
- $138,693
- +8.8% vs 2020
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (92% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Mintz - Easthope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Museum of Southern Jewish Experience ($10K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mintz - Easthope Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out 46% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $14K (2020). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Southern Jewish Experience New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Land Trust Santa Rosa, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $700 |
| The Salvation Army of LA New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $50 |
| Tulane University New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $25 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $138,693 | $23,160 | $11,970 | $11,775 | 5 | $11,775 | $23,160 | $25,842 |
| 2020 | $127,503 | $17,170 | $17,600 | $13,500 | 11 | — | $14,835 | $24,149 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mintz - Easthope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mintz - Easthope Foundation is led by Linda Barnett Mintz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Linda Barnett Mintz
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Morris Mintz
Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Anne Mintz Easthope
Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Easthope
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Mintz - Easthope Foundation
How much does Mintz - Easthope Foundation give each year?
Mintz - Easthope Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $14K across 11 grants.
What is Mintz - Easthope Foundation's typical grant size?
Mintz - Easthope Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $700, and its average grant was $2,355, across 5 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mintz - Easthope Foundation give grants?
Mintz - Easthope Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (4 grants).
Does Mintz - Easthope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Mintz - Easthope Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Mintz - Easthope Foundation's largest grantees?
Mintz - Easthope Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Museum of Southern Jewish Experience ($10,000), Sonoma Land Trust ($1,000) and Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre ($700), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.
How large is Mintz - Easthope Foundation?
Mintz - Easthope Foundation reported $139K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 is Mintz - Easthope Foundation's EIN?
Mintz - Easthope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1406462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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