The Edward and Lucy Minor Family
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
16
-40.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+45.6% YoY
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
States
Cities
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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