Minerd Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Minerd Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 18 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.5 million
- Number of grants18
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$74.9 million
- New grantees78%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.
78% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 5 | $57.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.5 million | 18 | $74.9 million |
How to apply
Minerd Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Minerd Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $1.4 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $500,000 |
| New York | 1 | $250,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $163,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $75,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $25,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $25,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $25,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union Rescue Mission | To restore the lives of the homeless and poor in los angeles by seeking to empower them to break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient. | $1.0 million |
| Thomas Jefferson University | To serve society through contributions to the maintenance and enhancement of people's health and well-being | $500,000 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights | To create change by partnering with the women and men on the front lines of struggle for human rights and social justice, from the courtroom, to the classroom, to the boardroom | $250,000 |
| Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention | To promote education and awareness for the disease of chemical dependence and drug awareness | $250,000 |
| Bridge Trust USA | To promote christian/muslim dialogue and relationship through support of a college in bangladesh, support of center of muslim and christian studies at colleges of oxford university in england; universities in houston tx; and online courses attended by students all over the world; with an interest to expand into bible colleges in other areas. | $133,000 |
| Pars Theological Centre | To educate the american public about the plight of christians in iran, help train christian leaders in iran and spread christianity in iran. | $75,000 |
| The Amanda Foundation | To rescue, restore to health, and place dogs and cats from shelters and find them loving new homes. To educate the public about responsible, compassionate pet guardianship while providing both pro bono and low cost veterinary services for those who otherwise could not afford this care. | $70,000 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | To build a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together, through adoption, charity veterinary clinic, low or no-cost spay/neuter clinic, cruelty investigations and rescue, humane education & community outreach, a free behavior helpline, pop-up pet food pantry program, s.a.f.e. Program (short-term accommodations for emergencies), the bruckner rehabilitation & treatment center, the virginia butts berger cat clinic and the dog rehabilitation center. | $30,000 |
| Evangelical Free Church of America | To glorify god by multiplying transformational churches among all people. | $25,000 |
| Holt International | To seek a world where every child has the support and resources to reach their full potential a world where every child has a loving and secure home. | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | To mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community | $25,000 |
| Thru the Bible | To bring the bible to the whole world. | $25,000 |
| Voice of the Martyrs | To serve persecuted christians through practical and spiritual assistance and leading other members of the body of christ into fellowship with them. | $25,000 |
| Claris Health | Equipping and caring for individuals and their families before, during, and after pregnancy and sexual-health choices. | $10,000 |
| The Hudson School | To provide intellectually inquisitive students in grades 5-12 with a rigorous and relevant collegepreparatory education that inspires thinking and intellectual risktaking with the goal of developing compassionate, responsible, principled citizens who are socially conscious and committed to lifelong learning and service. | $10,000 |
| The Navigators | To advance the gospel of jesus and his kingdom into the nations through spiritual generations of laborers living and discipling among the lost. | $10,000 |
| World Vision | To follow our lord and savior jesus christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the kingdom of god | $10,000 |
| Big Mac's K9 Rescue | To rescue working dogs from being euthanized in the pounds and shelters. | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert Fedoris
- Gwynn Andrus
Questions people ask
Does Minerd Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Minerd Foundation Inc give?
$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 18 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Minerd Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert Fedoris (President & Secretary) and Gwynn Andrus (Treasurer).
What does Minerd Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, housing and homelessness and education.