Minerd Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 46-1615023 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.5M
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$74.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $133,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
88% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | 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… | $1,000,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | To serve society through contributions to the maintenance and enhancement of people's health and well-being | $500,000 |
| Robert F Kennedy Human Rights | New York, NY | To create change by partnering with the women and men on the front lines of struggle for human rights and social justice, from the… | $250,000 |
| Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention | Los Angeles, CA | To promote education and awareness for the disease of chemical dependence and drug awareness | $250,000 |
| Bridge Trust USA | Wheaton, IL | To promote christian/muslim dialogue and relationship through support of a college in bangladesh, support of center of muslim and christian… | $133,000 |
| Pars Theological Centre | Greenville, SC | 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 | Beverly Hills, CA | To rescue, restore to health, and place dogs and cats from shelters and find them loving new homes. to educate the public about… | $70,000 |
| Anti-Cruelty Society | Chicago, IL | To build a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together, through adoption, charity veterinary clinic, low or no-cost… | $30,000 |
| Evangelical Free Church of America | Minneapolis, MN | To glorify god by multiplying transformational churches among all people. | $25,000 |
| Holt International | Eugene, OR | 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… | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Food Bank | Vernon, CA | To mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community | $25,000 |
| Thru the Bible | Pasadena, CA | To bring the bible to the whole world. | $25,000 |
| Voice of the Martyrs | Bartleville, OK | To serve persecuted christians through practical and spiritual assistance and leading other members of the body of christ into fellowship… | $25,000 |
| Claris Health | Los Angeles, CA | Equipping and caring for individuals and their families before, during, and after pregnancy and sexual-health choices. | $10,000 |
| The Hudson School | Hoboken, NJ | To provide intellectually inquisitive students in grades 5-12 with a rigorous and relevant collegepreparatory education that inspires… | $10,000 |
| The Navigators | Colorado Springs, CO | To advance the gospel of jesus and his kingdom into the nations through spiritual generations of laborers living and discipling among the… | $10,000 |
| World Vision | Monrovia, CA | To follow our lord and savior jesus christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear… | $10,000 |
| Big Mac's K9 Rescue | Loxahatchee, FL | To rescue working dogs from being euthanized in the pounds and shelters. | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,475,500 | 18 |
| 2023 | $2,315,000 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349105956
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-1615023
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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