The Jerold and Ellen Minkin Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyTroy, Michigan · EIN 81-4362234 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $300 and $1,810.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
41% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Force | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $34,300 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $18,500 |
| Jewish Hospice | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable | $10,203 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $6,594 |
| Adat Shalom Synagogue | Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable | $6,400 |
| Gesher Human Services | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $2,900 |
| Jewish Family Services | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable | $2,591 |
| Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $2,551 |
| Karmanos Cancer Institute | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinso | Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable | $1,810 |
| Hillel University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Autism Alliance of Michigan | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $1,800 |
| Hillel Campus Alliance | East Lansing, MI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Friends of JCC Krakow | Suffern, NY | Charitable | $1,080 |
| Jewish Community Center | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Parkinson Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $900 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable | $750 |
| American Heart Association | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $723 |
| Have Faith Haiti Mission | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $509 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $504 |
| American Cancer Society | Lansing, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $364 |
| Lubavitch Foundation | Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $300 |
| Disabled Veterans National Foundati | Washington, DC | Charitable | $300 |
| Holy Cross Hungarian Church | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $300 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | Charitable | $250 |
| Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $250 |
| Hebrew Benevolent Society | Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $180 |
| Gary Burnstein Community Clinic | Pontiac, MI | Charitable | $100 |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| Birmingham Education Foundation | Beverly Hills, MI | Educational | $90 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Charitable | $75 |
The return also lists 21 grants to individuals ($32,938). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138,162 | 57 |
| 2024 | $158,167 | 52 |
| 2023 | $135,607 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349102561
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4362234
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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