The Edward and Lucy Minor Family
The Edward and Lucy Minor Family is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $181,570 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Illinois, the District of Columbia, New York, and New Jersey.
The Edward and Lucy Minor Family at a glance
In short: The Edward and Lucy Minor Family gave $182K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Illinois. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,570
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,967
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,119,882
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Edward and Lucy Minor Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Wshs Cpas - 180 N Lasalle St 2, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 372-0440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edward and Lucy Minor Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Civil Liberties Union - Roger Baldwin Fdtn ($50K). Together the top 10 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 87 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 67% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 17% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 11% to recipients in New York, and 6% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Edward and Lucy Minor Family open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 280% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 $48K (2022) to $236K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union - Roger Baldwin Fdtn Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Rush University Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $30,000 |
| Chicago Scholars Foundation Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $15,000 |
| 626 Landmark Foundation Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Cancer Research Foundation Chicago, IL | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Women's Law Center Washington, DC | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| National Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Dwight Englewood School Englewood, NJ | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| The New Shul New York, NY | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Charitable | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 13 grants in 2025, 16 in 2024, and 27 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,119,882 | $134,335 | $233,748 | $181,570 | 13 | $181,570 | $85,205 | $204,541 |
| 2024 | $3,210,335 | $387,810 | $247,032 | $203,800 | 16 | $203,800 | $344,866 | $191,638 |
| 2023 | $3,069,557 | $132,933 | $277,400 | $236,150 | 27 | $236,150 | $95,513 | $184,437 |
| 2022 | $3,214,024 | $217,597 | $94,676 | $47,741 | 11 | $47,741 | $170,662 | $203,741 |
| 2021 | $3,134,657 | $110,722 | $145,750 | $94,811 | 20 | $94,811 | $59,783 | $217,982 |
| 2020 | $3,145,348 | $176,695 | $157,245 | $115,293 | 17 | — | $134,743 | $134,888 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward and Lucy Minor Family reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including civil liberties groups, a university, a college-access organization, a cancer research fund, a school, and organizations focused on environmental conservation, women’s legal rights, and emergency food relief.
The Chicago Scholars Foundation describes its mission as addressing barriers to success for academically driven, first-generation college students from under-resourced communities. The Cancer Research Foundation says it funds early-career cancer scientists and new directions in cancer science research. The National Women’s Law Center says it works to advance and protect women’s legal rights, with a focus on policy areas including education, employment, family economic security, and health. World Wildlife Fund describes its mission as conserving nature and reducing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $181,570. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union – Roger Baldwin Foundation, $30,000 to Rush University, and $15,000 to the Chicago Scholars Foundation. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to the Cancer Research Foundation, National Women’s Law Center, National Resources Defense Council, Dwight-Englewood School, The New Shul, World Central Kitchen, and World Wildlife Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lucy Minor as president and director, Jennifer Minor Lansing as assistant secretary and director, and Judith Minor as director.
The Edward and Lucy Minor Family is led by Lucy Minor, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucy Minor
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Minor Lansing
Assistant Sec'y & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Minor
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Edward and Lucy Minor Family
How much does The Edward and Lucy Minor Family give each year?
The Edward and Lucy Minor Family gave $182K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $204K across 16 grants.
What is The Edward and Lucy Minor Family's typical grant size?
The Edward and Lucy Minor Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,967, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Edward and Lucy Minor Family that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Edward and Lucy Minor Family give grants?
The Edward and Lucy Minor Family gives mostly in Illinois: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Edward and Lucy Minor Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Edward and Lucy Minor Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Edward and Lucy Minor Family's largest grantees?
The Edward and Lucy Minor Family's largest 2025 grantees include American Civil Liberties Union - Roger Baldwin Fdtn ($50,000), Rush University ($30,000) and Chicago Scholars Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edward and Lucy Minor Family?
The Edward and Lucy Minor Family reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $182K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (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 The Edward and Lucy Minor Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edward and Lucy Minor Family?
The foundation 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 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 2020–2025.
Does The Edward and Lucy Minor Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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