Minow Family Foundation
EIN 366169301Total Given 2020–2023
$1.9M
125 grants · $468K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
61%
deep partner · 36/59 multi-year
repeat
$9.3M
Assets (2023)
59
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MINOW FAMILY FOUNDATION
Phone
(312) 853-7555
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER FORM IS SUGGESTED, ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED. NO SPECIAL MATERIAL IS REQUIRED.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $213K | $5.0M | $684K | 35 |
| 2021 | $205K | $6.2M | $834K | 39 |
| 2022 | $269K | $5.4M | $1.0M | 38 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $9.3M | $387K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 125 grants on record
Minimum
$80
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$350K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MM
Martha L Minow
4+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
NM
Nell Minow
2 yrs
Vice President, Director, Secretary
Leadership
MM
Mary R Minow
4+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
MM
Martha L Minow
4+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
NM
Nell Minow
2 yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
MM
Mary R Minow
4+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
KS
Kathy Schultz
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
NM
Newton Minow
2 yrs
President, Teasurer, Director
Leadership
KS
Kathy Schultz
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MM
Martha L Minow
4+ yrs
Director
MM
Mary R Minow
4+ yrs
Director
SM
S Nell Minow
2 yrs
Director
JM
Josephine Minow
President,Director
Leadership
NM
Newton Minow
2 yrs
Treasurer,Dir
Leadership
KS
Kathy Schultz
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SM
S Nell Minow
2 yrs
Director
MM
Martha L Minow
4+ yrs
Director
MM
Mary R Minow
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (125 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | $350,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | $260,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | Eau Claire, WI | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Rand Corporation | Santa Monica, CA | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Northwestern Hillel | Evanston, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Chicago Sinai Congregation | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $100,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Shriver Center on Poverty Law | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Wgbh Education Fund | Boston, MA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Jewish Federation of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Northwestern University School of Law | Evanston, IL | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Millenium Park Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2020 |
| Chicago History Museum | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Millenium Park Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Millenium Park Foundation | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |