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The Minch Foundation

Preselected recipients only Nashville, Tennessee · EIN 266156366

The Minch Foundation is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2025 it gave $39,580 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $35,033 the year before.

24% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,70014$687,305
2024$35,03317$751,098
2025$39,58017$823,284

How to apply

The Minch Foundation 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Minch Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee11$19,000
Ohio2$10,250
North Carolina2$5,250
Texas1$5,000
Florida1$80

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
General$10,000
Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
General$8,000
Elk River Helping Hands
Banner Elk, NC
General$5,000
Tennessee Foundation for Quality Patient Healthcare
Nashville, TN
General$5,000
Kerr Co TX Flood Relief
Kerrville, TX
General$5,000
Faith Family Medical Center
Nashville, TN
General$1,000
Habitat for Humanity
Nashville, TN
General$1,000
Safe Haven Family Shelter
Nashville, TN
General$1,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Nashville, TN
General$1,000
Shalom Foundation
Franklin, TN
General$1,000
Antiques and Gardens
Nashville, TN
General$250
Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School
Dayton, OH
General$250
Preston Taylor Ministries
Nashville, TN
General$250
Symphony Ball
Nashville, TN
General$250
Belle Meade Plantation
Nashville, TN
General$250
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation
Linville, NC
General$250
St Matthews House
Naples, FL
General$80

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Minch Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Minch Foundation give?

$39,580 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs The Minch Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists F Michael Minch (Trustee).

What does The Minch Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, education and environment and conservation.

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