The Minkin Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyTroy, Michigan · EIN 38-3259421 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
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
34% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alzheimers Association | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $25,000 |
| American Technion Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hillel University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Jewish Hospice | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Hillel Day School | Farmington Hills, MI | Educational | $2,500 |
| Cranbrook Schools | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Zekelman Holocaust Memorial Center | Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado | New York, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Hillel Campus Alliance of Michigan | East Lansing, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundat | East Jordan, MI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Kollel Institute of Greater Detroit | Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Downtown Synagogue | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Autism Alliance of Michigan | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary | New York, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Karmanos Cancer Institute | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Memorial Society | Oak Park, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of JCC Krakow | Suffern, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jewish Community Center | West Bloomfield Twp, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Beaumont Foundation | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Northwest Mich | PeTOSKEY, MI | Charitable | $750 |
| Starfish Family Services | Inkster, MI | Charitable | $750 |
| Friends of Camp Make-A-Dream | Rochester Hills, MI | Charitable | $750 |
| American Civil Liberties Union - Ac | New York, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| American Humane Society | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council | PeTOSKEY, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| Wayne State Fund Wdet | Detroit, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| Charlevoix Public Library | Charlevoix, MI | Educational | $500 |
| Boca Beach Chabad | Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $500 |
| Gesher Human Services | Southfield, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Aarp Foundation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
The return also lists 20 grants to individuals ($69,700). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,050 | 55 |
| 2024 | $157,550 | 57 |
| 2023 | $136,448 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349102554
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3259421
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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