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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 98-0441716

The Miner Foundation

A private foundation in St George, UT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 55 grants and $297,044 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Allen P Miner
C/o Thomas Monson CPA 1173 S 250 W, 204
St George, UT 84770
(435) 628-3930
Form and materials
All grants are subject to signature of general operating donation letter.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
All grant funds must be expended for charitable purposes within the meaning of sec 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue service code.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $297,044

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $10,621,885
  • Tax year 2024

    $599,964

    Grants listed
    134
    Assets, end of year
    $10,497,950
  • Tax year 2023

    $557,508

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $8,916,155
  • Tax year 2022

    $869,734

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $9,319,533
  • Tax year 2021

    $398,340

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $8,013,285
  • Tax year 2020

    $114,010

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,852,002
  • Tax year 2019

    $155,508

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,874,418
  • Tax year 2018

    $109,262

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,166,285

Grants paid in 2025

55 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Plantrician ProjectBoynton Beach, FL

    General donation for operating purposes

    $57,992
  2. DonorschooseorgNew York, NY

    General donation for operating purposes

    $30,000
  3. Japan Society of Northern CaSan Francisco, CA

    General donation for operating purposes

    $25,000
  4. Npo Hojin SeitaikaiTokyo, Japan

    General donation for operating purposes

    $10,052
  5. St George Children's MusuemSt George, UT

    General donation for operatin purposes

    $10,000
  6. Utah Arts AcademySt George, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $10,000
  7. School of Life FoundationSaint George, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $7,500
  8. Youth Futures St GeorgeSt George, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $7,500
  9. Ability FoundWest Valley City, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  10. Apple Valley Volunteer Fire DeptApple Valley, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  11. Create Reel Change Cba Mental Healthy UtahSalt Lake City, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  12. Dixie Flyers MTB IncSaint George, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  13. Hale Centre TheatreSandy, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  14. John Hancock Charter SchoolPleasant GRV, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  15. Kayenta Arts FoundationIvins, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  16. Libertas InstituteLehi, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  17. Npo Kamonohashi ProjectShibuyaku, Japan

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  18. San Francisco Symphone Mid-Peninsula LeagueSan Francisco, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  19. Southern Utah Veterans AssociationCedar City, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  20. St George Musical TheaterSt George, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  21. Thanksgiving Point InstituteLehi, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  22. The Hale Foundation the RuthPleasant Grove, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  23. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  24. Washington Co School DistrictSaint George, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $5,000
  25. Uvu Wolverine Club (utah University Foundation)Orem, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $4,000
  26. El Capitan High SchoolColorado City, AZ

    General donation for operating purposes

    $3,500
  27. Building Youth Around the WorldWest Jordan, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $3,000
  28. Park City Performances (egyptian Theatre)Park City, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $3,000
  29. Zion Canyon MesaSpringdale, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $3,000
  30. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $2,500 in all.

  31. Boys and Girls Club of Weber-DavisOgden, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  32. Boys and Girls Club of Northern UtahBrigham City, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  33. Bridges to America (refugee Soccer)Salt Lake City, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  34. Casino Star TheatreGunnison, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  35. Empower MaliHighland, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  36. Encore Performing ArtsWashington, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  37. Family Support Center of SW UtahCedar City, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  38. Hearsee MobilitySaint George, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  39. Iron County Sherrifs Office Volunteer PosseCedar City, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  40. Nightingale FoundationSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  41. The Sammy CenterMillcreek, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,500
  42. Girl Scouts of UtahSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,000
  43. Quilts of Valor-Patches 4 PatriotsNew Harmony, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $2,000
  44. Cycle SanpeteManti, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $1,000
  45. Heritage Community FoundationProvo, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $1,000
  46. National Center on Shaken Baby SyndromeFarmington, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $1,000
  47. Wabi SabiMoab, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $1,000
  48. Birthday Box FoundationEagle MTN, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $500
  49. Dine Bi ChidiWales, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $500
  50. I Love You Bro ProjectOrem, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $500
  51. Project ReadProvo, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $500
  52. Sobriety FoundationProvo, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $500
  53. The Policy ProjectSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $500
  54. UT Fraternal Order of Police UT Co Lodge #31Spanish Fork, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $500
  55. Utah Valley Sheriff Search & RescueSpanish Fork, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $500
  56. Utah Valley Women Leadership CollaborativeProvo, UT

    General donation for operating purposes

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Science and technology1 grant $57,99235% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $49,00029% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $20,50012% of the total
  4. Youth development4 grants $14,5009% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $5,5003% of the total
  6. Public affairs2 grants $5,5003% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $15,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Utah48 grants $158,000
  2. Florida1 grant $57,992
  3. New York1 grant $30,000
  4. California1 grant $25,000
  5. Arizona2 grants $8,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Allen P MinerPRSDNT,SECTRY,EXEC DIR. Hours 6Pay $0
  • Michiko MinerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thomas S MonsonTREASURER, OUTSIDE DIR. Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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