The Miner Foundation

ST GEORGE, UT EIN: 98-0441716 Website

The Miner Foundation is a private foundation based in St. George, Utah, established in 2006. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking and voluntarism.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.5M

+17.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$600K

+7.6% YoY

Grant Count

135

+8.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-0.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Miner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $524K 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

Mission Statement: "We believe in the goodness and worth of all people. We are committed to help fulfill their dreams, through pledging our resources to aid them in the development of their talents, self-esteem, ingenuity, work ethic and health."

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.

Grantmaking

The Miner Foundation is actively accepting grant applications.

Grant Range

$3,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Utah, California, and Florida.

Grant Distribution by State

Utah $758K (66%)

New York $231K (20%)

California $40K (3%)

Massachusetts $28K (2%)

District of Columbia $26K (2%)

Ohio $22K (2%)

Hawaii $8K (1%)

Maryland $6K (1%)

+15 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Texas Utah

Cities

AlamoAlpineAmerican ForkApple ValleyAtlantaAtlanta BeachBountifulBoynton BeachBurtonsvilleCambridgeCastle RockCazenoviaCedar CityClearfieldColorado CityColumbusCoronaDavenportDraperEden

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $10,497,950
Total revenues: $2,384,999
Total expenses: $803,205
Total liabilities: $134,000
Investment income and dividends: $135,780
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,203,920

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$10,497,950	$8,916,155	$9,319,533
Revenue	$2,384,999	$254,169	$2,288,181
Expenses	$803,205	$657,547	$976,418
Qualifying Distributions	$662,574	$621,232	$940,289
Net Investment Income	$2,244,368	$217,854	$2,252,052
Distributable Amount	$523,936	$535,618	$545,995

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

217 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Donorschooseorg ($50,000), Apple Valley Volunteer Fire Dept ($20,000), Eye Care 4 Kids ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ABILITY FOUND WEST VALLEY CITY, UT	GENERAL DONATION FOR OPERATING PURPOSES	$5,000
ADOPT A NATIVE ELDER SALT LAKE CITY, UT	GENERAL DONATION FOR OPERATING PURPOSES	$5,000
ADOPT A PLATOON LOZANO, TX	GENERAL DONATION FOR OPERATING PURPOSES	$1,000
ADVENTURE BUCKET WISH FOUNDATION SAINT GEORGE, UT	GENERAL DONATION FOR OPERATING PURPOSES	$5,000
ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION AMERICAN FORK, UT	GENERAL DONATION FOR OPERATING PURPOSES	$500
AMERICAN WEST HERITAGE FOUNDATION WELLSVILLE, UT	GENERAL DONATION FOR OPERATING PURPOSES	$2,500
APPLE VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT APPLE VALLEY, UT	GENERAL DONATION FOR OPERATING PURPOSES	$20,000
ART PROVIDES SAINT GEORGE, UT	GENERAL DONATION FOR OPERATING PURPOSES	$2,000
ARTS COUNCIL OF WASHINGTON COUNTY SAINT GEORGE, UT	GENERAL DONATION FOR OPERATING PURPOSES	$3,000
ATTACHMENT & TRAUMA NETWORK INC WESTMINSTER, MA	GENERAL DONATION FOR OPERATING PURPOSES	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALLEN P MINER	PRSDNT,SECTRY,EXEC DIR.	6	—
MICHIKO MINER	DIRECTOR	1	—
THOMAS S MONSON	TREASURER, OUTSIDE DIR.	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Miner Foundation fund?

**Mission Statement:** "We believe in the goodness and worth of all people. We are committed to help fulfill their dreams, through pledging our resources to aid them in the development of their talents, self-esteem, ingenuity, work ethic and health." The foundation's primary funding focus areas include education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.

How do I apply for a grant from The Miner Foundation?

The Miner Foundation is actively accepting grant applications. **Grant Activity (2024):** • Total giving: $593,464–$599,964 • Number of grants: 119–122 • Median grant size: $3,000 • Grant range: $1,000–$50,000 • Giving rate: 5.7% of assets **Recent Grantees (2024):** • The Plantrician Project: $40,000 • YMCA Of Northern Utah: $10,000 • Libertas Institute: $10,000

Where does The Miner Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Utah, California, and Florida.

What size grants does The Miner Foundation award?

In 2024, The Miner Foundation awarded 135 grants totaling $600K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Miner Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Miner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $524K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.