The Minkin Family Foundation
The Minkin Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. It supports charitable organizations through grants and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Key facts about The Minkin Family Foundation
In short: The Minkin Family Foundation gave $148K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 38-3259421
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $148,050
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- Average grant
- $2,692
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (8 of 55, 2025)
- Total assets
- $2,410,815
- Primary geography
- Michigan (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
+2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$148K
-6.0% YoY
Grant Count
55
-3.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
-2.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Minkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Minkin Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 55 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $825; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Alzheimer’s Association, FIDF, Jewish Federation Metro Detroit, and American Technion Society.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of their work. JARC says its mission is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities through support, relationships, and community engagement in accordance with Jewish values. Autism Alliance of Michigan says it works to expand opportunities for people touched by autism. Yad Ezra describes its work as providing supplemental kosher food and other necessities to needy Jewish families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $148,050. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest listed grants were $25,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association, FIDF, and Jewish Federation Metro Detroit. Other listed awards included $10,000 to American Technion Society, $5,000 to Birthright Israel Foundation, and $4,000 to Hillel University of Michigan.
How to Apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan organizations received 78% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 15%, the District of Columbia at 2%, and Illinois and Virginia at 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2019) to $158K (2024). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $148K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimers Association ($25K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
276 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 276 grants of 276 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association Southfield, MI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Fidf Walled Lake, MI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Jewish Federation Metro Detroit Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hillel University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Jewish Hospice West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Hillel Day School Farmington Hills, MI | Educational | $2,500 |
| Cranbrook Schools Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Friendship Circle West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,410,815 | $238,236 | $175,077 | $148,050 |
| 2024 | $2,354,501 | $487,180 | $181,090 | $157,550 |
| 2023 | $2,106,795 | $298,685 | $152,994 | $136,448 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,410,815 | $2,354,501 | $2,106,795 |
| Revenue | $238,236 | $487,180 | $298,685 |
| Expenses | $175,077 | $181,090 | $152,994 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $148,050 | $157,550 | $136,448 |
| Net Investment Income | $222,859 | $479,250 | $292,943 |
| Distributable Amount | $150,905 | $141,620 | $128,603 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Richard A. Minkin as president, Karen Minkin as vice president, and Jeremy Minkin and Alexander Minkin as trustees.
The Minkin Family Foundation is led by Richard A. Minkin, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard A. Minkin
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alexander Minkin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeremy Minkin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Karen Minkin
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 3001 West Big Beaver Road 700, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: (248) 649-3400
Frequently asked questions about The Minkin Family Foundation
How much does The Minkin Family Foundation give each year?
The Minkin Family Foundation gave $148K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 57 grants.
What is The Minkin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Minkin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,692, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Minkin Family Foundation that year got $825 on average.
Where does The Minkin Family Foundation give grants?
The Minkin Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southfield, MI (7 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Detroit, MI (5 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does The Minkin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on The Minkin Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (53 grants).
Who are The Minkin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Minkin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimers Association ($25,000), Fidf ($25,000) and Jewish Federation Metro Detroit ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Minkin Family Foundation?
The Minkin Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (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 Minkin Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Alzheimer’s Association, FIDF, Jewish Federation Metro Detroit, and American Technion Society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Minkin Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Minkin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Minkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3259421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Minkin Family 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.
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