The Robert M Minkoff Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 27-4761591

The Robert M Minkoff Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $13K.

Key facts about The Robert M Minkoff Foundation

In short: The Robert M Minkoff Foundation gave $2.0M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $656K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-4761591
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,968,014
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$656,005
Median grant
$970,123
Total assets
$7,031
Primary geography
Maryland (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7K

-89.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+335.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$656K

+480.4% YoY

How The Robert M Minkoff Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 392% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Silver SpringTacomaBethesdaPiedmontNeenahNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M4 grants20202 grants20213 grants20224 grants20233 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2021) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Daniel and Jessica Minkoff Philanthropic Fund: $978KDaniel and Jessica MinkoffPhilanthropic Fund$978KBenjamin and Rachel Loving Philantrhopic Fund: $970KBenjamin and Rachel LovingPhilantrhopic Fund$970KHousing Unlimited Inc: $20KHousing Unlimited Inc$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Daniel and Jessica Minkoff Philanthropic Fund ($978K). Together the top 3 received $2.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 16 (56%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Daniel and Jessica Minkoff Philanthropic Fund Piedmont, CAAgreed Upon Funding$977,891
Benjamin and Rachel Loving Philantrhopic Fund Bethesda, MDAgreed Upon Funding$970,123
Housing Unlimited Inc Silver Spring, MDIndependent Housing for Adults in Mental Health Recovery$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,031$67,954$74,612
Revenue$1,894,762$431,484$400,361
Expenses$1,968,260$459,619$652,347
Qualifying Distributions$1,968,014$459,619$651,822
Net Investment Income$13,262$2,818—
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Robert M Minkoff Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John C. Croarkin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Andrew Page

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel D. Minkoff Loving

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

John C Croarkin — Director: $8KJohn C CroarkinDirector$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $8K, to John C Croarkin (Director).

Frequently asked questions about The Robert M Minkoff Foundation

How much does The Robert M Minkoff Foundation give each year?

The Robert M Minkoff Foundation gave $2.0M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $452K across 4 grants.

What is The Robert M Minkoff Foundation's typical grant size?

The Robert M Minkoff Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $970,123, and its average grant was $656,005, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Robert M Minkoff Foundation give grants?

The Robert M Minkoff Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (50%).

Does The Robert M Minkoff Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert M Minkoff Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Robert M Minkoff Foundation?

The Robert M Minkoff Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.

What is The Robert M Minkoff Foundation's EIN?

The Robert M Minkoff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4761591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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