Overview
The Miner Charitable Foundation Inc, based in Watseka, Illinois, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $3,288,595. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of $898,018 and revenue of $2,977,305. The foundation focuses its funding efforts on areas such as education, health, religion, and Christianity. It supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, as well as smaller communities such as Watseka and Cissna Park. The foundation operates in numerous states, including Illinois, New York, and California. Key personnel include Darrin Fischer, the President, who works 10 hours per week with a compensation of $37,500, and other directors and officers who contribute fewer hours. The foundation's activities are aimed at enhancing community welfare through targeted grants and support in its focus areas.
Focus Areas
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $1,439,069 in 2023
46 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | IROQ CO SHERIFF DEPT | DONATION | 550 S 10TH STREET WATSEKA, IL US | 2024 |
| $35,000 | IROQUOIS COUNTY GOAT PRODUCERS | DONATION | PO BOX 232 CRESCENT CITY, IL US | 2024 |
| $25,000 | CROSSROADS YOUTH CENTER | DONATION | PO BOX 54 MILFORD, IL US | 2024 |
| $25,000 | IROQUIS CO FAIR | DONATION | PO BOX 301 CRESCENT CITY, IL US | 2024 |
| $25,000 | WATESKA FIRE DEPT | DONATION | 201 N 5TH ST WATSEKA, IL US | 2024 |
| $20,000 | CRES-IROQ FIRE DEPT | DONATION | PO BOX 55 CRESCENT CITY, IL US | 2024 |
| $17,500 | CRESCENT GRADE SCHOOL | DONATION | PO BOX 190 CRESCENT CITY, IL US | 2024 |
| $15,000 | IROQ CO AMATEUR RADIO | DONATION | 114 NORTH 3RD ST WATSEKA, IL US | 2024 |
| $15,000 | COUNTRY THEATRE WORKSHOP | DONATION | PO BOX 394 CISSNA PARK, IL US | 2024 |
| $10,000 | Iroquois County Ramp Builders | Donation | c/o Richard Boomgarden 2288 E 2300 Watseka, IL US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
DF
DARRIN FISCHER
| PRESIDENT | $37500 | 2024 |
MM
MICHAEL MINER
| PRESIDENT | $26000 | 2022 |
JF
JULIE FISCHER
| DIRECTOR | $25000 | 2024 |
MD
MICHAEL DOOLEY
| DIRECTOR | $17000 | 2024 |
CH
CHARLES HOPKINS
| SECRETARY | $13521 | 2022 |
CH
Charles Hopkins
| Secretary | $7680 | 2023 |
CH
CHARLES HOPSKINS
| SECRETARY | $7000 | 2024 |
MMD1
Michael Miner Deceased 192022
| President | $409 | 2023 |
MJM
MICHAEL J MINER
| TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
MJM
MICHAEL J MINER
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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