The Minerva Research Foundation
The Minerva Research Foundation is a private foundation, based in PRINCETON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $386K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $14K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$386K
-23.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$95K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$48K
About The Minerva Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Minerva Research Foundation is a private foundation, based in PRINCETON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $386K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $14K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $385,515 | $502,831 | $488,692 |
| Revenue | $-16,303 | $14,539 | $9,590 |
| Expenses | $101,013 | $400 | $3,200 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $98,006 | $200 | $1,600 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,759 | $15,130 | $8,190 |
| Distributable Amount | $20,777 | $21,161 | $21,660 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUISA T FERNHOLZ | FDN MGR, TRUSTEE | 8 | — |
| E ROBERT FERNHOLZ | FDN MGR, TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN BRIGANTI | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RICARDO T FERNHOLZ | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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