The Edward and Lucy Minor Family

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 23-7071065

The Edward and Lucy Minor Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation supports a diverse range of causes across multiple U.S. states and cities, with a particular emphasis on arts and culture, education, health, and human rights.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$204K

-13.7% YoY

Grant Count

-40.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+45.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward and Lucy Minor Family reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation funds projects in the following areas:

Arts and culture
Performing arts
Music
Opera
Museums
Education
Philanthropy and nonprofits
Health and diseases/conditions
Religion, specifically Judaism
International human rights
Antidiscrimination work
Human services
Family services
Child welfare

Grantmaking

Grant Range

s:** Typical awards range from $500 to $55,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including:

Avon
Berkeley
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
States: Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $476K (68%)

New York $115K (16%)

California $35K (5%)

District of Columbia $25K (4%)

Alabama $10K (1%)

Massachusetts $10K (1%)

Texas $10K (1%)

Colorado $7K (1%)

+2 more states

States

Alabama California Colorado District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York Texas

Cities

Ann ArborAvonBerkeleyBostonBrooklynChicagoDallasEnglewoodEvanstonGlencoeGlenviewHighland ParkKenilworthMontgomeryNew YorkNySanta MonicaShelter Island HeightsWashingtonWest Hollywood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $3,210,335 (based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing)
Total Assets (alternate source): Approximately $3.07 million
Total Annual Giving: $203,800
Foundation Revenue: $132,933

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,210,335	$3,069,557	$3,214,024
Revenue	$387,810	$132,933	$217,597
Expenses	$247,032	$277,400	$94,676
Qualifying Distributions	$203,800	$236,150	$47,741
Net Investment Income	$344,866	$95,513	$170,662
Distributable Amount	$191,638	$184,437	$203,741

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

91 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Civil Liberties Union - Roger Baldwin Fdtn ($55,000), Rush University ($25,000), National Resources Defense Council ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION - ROGER BALDWIN FDTN CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$55,000
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$10,000
BERKELEY REPERTORY THEATRE BERKELEY, CA	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$5,000
CHICAGO SCHOLARS FOUNDATION CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$10,000
CHICAGO SINAI CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$3,800
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$5,000
NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION DALLAS, TX	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$10,000
NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$15,000
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BOARD EVANSTON, IL	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$7,500
REGENTS UNIVERSITY MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI	GENERAL CHARITABLE	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Lucy Minor — President and Director
Jennifer Minor Lansing — Assistant Secretary and Director
Judith Minor — Director

All key personnel serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
LUCY MINOR	PRES./DIR	—	—
JENNIFER MINOR LANSING	ASST SEC'Y/DIR	—	—
JUDITH MINOR	DIR	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Edward and Lucy Minor Family fund?

The foundation funds projects in the following areas: • Arts and culture • Performing arts • Music • Opera • Museums • Education • Philanthropy and nonprofits • Health and diseases/conditions • Religion, specifically Judaism • International human rights • Antidiscrimination work • Human services • Family services • Child welfare

How do I apply for a grant from The Edward and Lucy Minor Family?

**Grant Sizes:** Typical awards range from $500 to $55,000. **Total Annual Giving:** $203,800 (based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing in 2024) **Foundation Expenses:** Approximately $277,400

Where does The Edward and Lucy Minor Family make grants?

The foundation funds projects across multiple U.S. states and cities, including: • Avon • Berkeley • Boston • Brooklyn • Chicago • States: Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York

What size grants does The Edward and Lucy Minor Family award?

In 2024, The Edward and Lucy Minor Family awarded 16 grants totaling $204K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Edward and Lucy Minor Family required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Edward and Lucy Minor Family reported a distributable amount of $192K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Edward and Lucy Minor Family's EIN?

The Edward and Lucy Minor Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7071065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.