The Minch Foundation
The Minch Foundation is a private foundation based in Nashville, Tennessee. Its stated purpose is to support charitable organizations and promote charitable purposes intended to benefit students, faculty, residents, and others associated with educational institutions.
The Minch Foundation at a glance
In short: The Minch Foundation gave $40K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Tennessee. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,580
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,328
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $472,766
- -6.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (48% 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 Minch Foundation
- 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: 224 Deer Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: (615) 942-8781
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Minch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio State University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Tennessee (48% of grant dollars), Ohio (26%), North Carolina (13%), and Texas (13%). Florida accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Minch Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $20K (2023) to $41K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Nashville, TN | General | $8,000 |
| Elk River Helping Hands Banner Elk, NC | General | $5,000 |
| Tennessee Foundation for Quality Patient Healthcare Nashville, TN | General | $5,000 |
| Kerr Co TX Flood Relief Kerrville, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Faith Family Medical Center Nashville, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Nashville, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Safe Haven Family Shelter Nashville, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | General | $1,000 |
| Shalom Foundation Franklin, TN | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $472,766 | $26,589 | $41,150 | $39,580 | 17 | $39,580 | $25,926 | $38,098 |
| 2024 | $502,876 | $18,241 | $36,701 | $35,033 | 17 | $35,033 | $17,616 | $34,735 |
| 2023 | $546,935 | $9,853 | $21,019 | $19,700 | 14 | $19,700 | $9,853 | $27,730 |
| 2022 | $538,401 | $8,564 | $24,625 | $24,625 | 18 | $24,625 | $8,564 | $27,837 |
| 2021 | $386,229 | $14,657 | $42,356 | $41,220 | 19 | $41,220 | $14,460 | $30,549 |
| 2020 | $413,928 | $11,063 | $31,775 | $30,550 | 15 | — | $10,866 | $25,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Minch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K 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
The foundation states that its purpose is to support charitable organizations and charitable purposes intended to benefit people associated with educational institutions. Its 2025 grants also went to organizations whose own missions describe work in areas such as disaster relief, healthcare, housing, food assistance, and youth mentoring. For example, Elk River Helping Hands describes its work as assisting people in the aftermath of catastrophic events in North Carolina’s High Country; Faith Family Medical Center describes providing hope and healing to neighbors in need; and Preston Taylor Ministries describes mentoring and after-school programming for at-risk youth.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $39,580. Grant amounts ranged from $80 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the largest were $10,000 to Ohio State University, $8,000 to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, and $5,000 each to Elk River Helping Hands, the Tennessee Foundation for Quality Patient Healthcare, and Kerr Co TX Flood Relief. Other listed grants included $1,000 each to Faith Family Medical Center, Habitat for Humanity, Safe Haven Family Shelter, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, and Shalom Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists F Michael Minch as trustee.
The Minch Foundation is led by F. Michael Minch, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Michael Minch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Minch Foundation
How much does The Minch Foundation give each year?
The Minch Foundation gave $40K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 17 grants.
What is The Minch Foundation's typical grant size?
The Minch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,328, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Minch Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Minch Foundation give grants?
The Minch Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (26%) and North Carolina (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (10 grants).
Does The Minch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Minch Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Minch Foundation's largest grantees?
The Minch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio State University ($10,000), Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt ($8,000) and Elk River Helping Hands ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Minch Foundation?
The Minch Foundation reported $473K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Minch Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its purpose is to support charitable organizations and charitable purposes intended to benefit people associated with educational institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Minch Foundation?
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 Minch Foundation's EIN?
The Minch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6156366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Minch Foundation 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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