The David Minkin Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 55-0874960 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded60
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$25.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
36% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General | $185,000 |
| Max Planck Florida Fdn | Jupiter, FL | General | $150,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Miami, FL | General | $80,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Florida | Weston, FL | General | $75,000 |
| Alzheimer's Foundation | New York, NY | General | $65,000 |
| American Cancer Society | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Brooklyn | Brooklyn, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida | Fort Myers, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Northwell Health Foundation | Great Neck, NY | General | $45,000 |
| Palm Beach Opera Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $40,000 |
| Palm Healthcare Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $30,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Inc | Jupiter, FL | General | $25,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center for the Performing Arts | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $25,000 |
| St Mary's Medical Center | Mangonia Park, FL | General | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Center for Child Counseling | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Palm Beach Zoo | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Pbc | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Cox Science Center and Aquarium Fka South Florida Science Center | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Landover, MD | General | $10,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Southwest Florida Community Foundation Inc | Fort Myers, FL | General | $10,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| The Palm Beach Symphony Society | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way | Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Children's Case Management Org Inc - Families First of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $7,500 |
| Duke of Edinburgh's Int'l Award (USA) | Chicago, IL | General | $7,500 |
| Flagler Museum | Palm Beach, FL | General | $7,500 |
| Navy League of the Us-Palm Beach Council | Jupiter, FL | General | $7,500 |
| Opportunity Inc of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $7,500 |
| American Friends of Royal Museums Greenwich | New York, NY | General | $7,000 |
| Avda Shelter Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse | Delray, FL | General | $7,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General | $7,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General | $7,000 |
| Hospice of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Palm Beach Police Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | General | $6,000 |
| Anti Defamation League | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| English Speaking Union Palm Beach Chapter | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Hannah's Home of South Florida | Tequesta, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Historical Society of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Lords Place | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Mystic Seaport | Mystic, CT | General | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association | Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews | Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Fire Rescue Department | Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Place of Hope Inc | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Rehabilitation Center for Children & Adults | Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Trustees of Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum Inc | Salem, MA | General | $4,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General | $3,500 |
| Davidson Institute for Talent Development | Reno, NV | General | $3,000 |
| The Salvation Army | West Palm Beach, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Chamber Music Society | New York, NY | General | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,220,000 | 60 |
| 2023 | $1,232,150 | 58 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543179349102109
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-0874960
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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