Miner Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWatseka, Illinois · EIN 51-0476676 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $4,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DARRIN FISCHER |
|---|---|
| Address | 1781 E 1500 N ROAD, WATSEKA IL 60970 |
| Phone | 8153834589 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION BEING UPDATED |
| Deadlines | NOEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | GRANT APPLICATION BEING UPDATED |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquis Co Fair | Crescent City, IL | Donation | $17,500 |
| Watseka Food Pantry | Watseka, IL | Donation | $10,000 |
| Milford Christian Church | Milford, IL | Donation | $5,000 |
| Crescent City United Methodist | Crescent City, IL | Donation | $4,000 |
| Food From the Heart | Watseka, IL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Village of Woodland | Woodland, IL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Watseka Family Festival | Watseka, IL | Donation | $2,500 |
| Ford Iroq 4-H Foundation | Onarga, IL | Donation | $1,500 |
| Cissna Park American Legion | Cissna Park, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Salvation Army of Kankakee | Kankakee, IL | Donation | $1,000 |
| Valley of Danville Aasr | Danville, IL | Donation | $500 |
| Watseka Elks Lodge | Watseka, IL | Donation | $500 |
| Watseka Masons Lodge 446 | Watseka, IL | Donation | $500 |
| Watseka American Legion | Watseka, IL | Donation | $300 |
The return also lists 51 grants to individuals ($51,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,300 | 65 |
| 2024 | $98,500 | 44 |
| 2023 | $758,100 | 46 |
| 2020 | $55,100 | 102 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601469349100705
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 51-0476676
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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