Miner Charitable Foundation Inc
EIN 510476676Total Given 2016–2024
$1.2M
615 grants · $134K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$750
typical micro grants · $26–$1K
grant size
29%
balanced · 122/422 multi-year
repeat
$4.1M
Assets (2024)
422
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MIKE MINER PRES
Phone
(815) 473-4504
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
APPLICATION MAILED OR FAXED. SOLICITAIONS FOR APPLICATIONS ARE POSTED IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.
Restrictions
NO OFFICER, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, OR FAMILY MEMBER THEREOF ARE ELIGABLE. PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS MAJORING IN AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE BUSINESS, TEACHING, BUSINESS AND FINANCE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $93K | $1.8M | $29K | 131 |
| 2017 | $62K | $1.9M | $54K | 130 |
| 2018 | $74K | $1.8M | $55K | 119 |
| 2019 | $69K | $1.8M | $11K | 117 |
| 2022 | $49K | $1.7M | $110K | 28 |
| 2023 | $758K | $3.9M | $3.0M | 46 |
| 2024 | $98K | $4.1M | $144K | 44 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 615 grants on record
Minimum
$2
25th Pctl
$26
Median
$750
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JF
Julie Fischer
2 yrs
Vice President & Treasur
Leadership
DF
Darrin Fischer
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
MD
Michael Dooley
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CH
Charles Hopskins
2 yrs
Director
DF
Darrin Fischer
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
CH
Charles Hopskins
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JF
Julie Fischer
2 yrs
Director
MD
Michael Dooley
3 yrs
Director
M1
Michael Miner Deceased 192022
President
Leadership
DF
Darrin Fischer
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
CH
Charles Hopkins
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MD
Michael Dooley
3 yrs
Director
MM
Michael Miner
4 yrs
President
Leadership
CH
Charles Hopkins
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MM
Michael J Miner
8+ yrs
Director
DF
Darrin Fischer
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael Miner
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Michael J Miner
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Charles Hopkins
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DF
Darrin Fischer
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael Miner
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Michael J Miner
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Charles Hopkins
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DF
Darrin Fischer
7+ yrs
Director
MM
Michael Miner
4 yrs
President
Leadership
MM
Michael J Miner
8+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Charles Hopkins
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DF
Darrin Fischer
7+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (615 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iroq Co Sheriff Dept | Watseka, IL | $500,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Iroquois County Goat Producers | Crescent City, IL | $35,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Crossroads Youth Center | Milford, IL | $25,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Iroquis Co Fair | Crescent City, IL | $25,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Wateska Fire Dept | Watseka, IL | $25,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Iroquis Co Fair | Crescent City, IL | $25,000 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Cres-Iroq Fire Dept | Crescent City, IL | $20,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Crescent Grade School | Crescent City, IL | $17,500 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Iroquois County Ema | Watseka, IL | $15,678 | SPECIAL PROJECTS | 2018 |
| Iroq Co Amateur Radio | Watseka, IL | $15,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Country Theatre Workshop | Cissna Park, IL | $15,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Watseka Area Fire Fighters Assoc | Watseka, IL | $15,000 | PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT | 2016 |
| Prairie States Camp | Watseka, IL | $10,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Belmont Twnspbody Cem | Watseka, IL | $10,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Watseka Police Dept | Watseka, IL | $10,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Iroquois County Ramp Builders | Watseka, IL | $10,000 | Donation | 2022 |
| Watseka Area Food Pantry | Watseka, IL | $10,000 | Donation | 2022 |
| Crescent City Methodist Church | Crescent City, IL | $8,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Watseka Food Pantry | Watseka, IL | $8,000 | DONATION | 2024 |
| U of I Ford-Iroquois Counties | Onarga, IL | $7,000 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Wateska Ffa | Watseka, IL | $5,500 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Parkland College | Champaign, IL | $5,500 | ANNUAL GIFTING PROGRAM | 2016 |
| Shine Fm 897 | Bourbonnais, IL | $5,000 | DONATION | 2023 |
| Milford Park & Pool | Milford, IL | $5,000 | DONATION | 2024 |
| Village of Crescent | Crescent City, IL | $5,000 | DONATION | 2024 |