The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller
Winona Lake, IN · EIN 35-1806314. Reported 199 grants totalling $4,469,856 to 80 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $505,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Care Center Foundation | South Bend, IN | $600,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grace College and Seminary | Winona Lake, IN | $534,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $428,060 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | $352,059 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cardinal Services | Warsaw, IN | $225,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Combined Community Services | Warsaw, IN | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $160,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Joe's Kids Inc | Warsaw, IN | $150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | South Bend, IN | $135,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Animal Welfare League | Wasaw, IN | $117,175 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Catherine Peachey Fund | Warsaw, IN | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wnit Public Tv | South Bend, IN | $97,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Heartline Pregnancy Center | Warsaw, IN | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bakers Youth Club | Warsaw, IN | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Warsaw, IN | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beaman Home | Warsaw, IN | $61,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fellowship Mission | Winona Lake, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kosciusko Community Senior Services | Warsaw, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Ct | Warsaw, IN | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fop Lodge 149 | Warsaw, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Turning Point Counseling Center | North Webster, IN | $34,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Beloved Not Forgotten | Warsaw, IN | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kosciusko County Comm Foundation | Warsaw, IN | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mad Anthonys Children | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Wabash, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Magical Meadows | Warsaw, IN | $26,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cancer Service West | Warsaw, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grace Village | Winona Lake, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Hope Pet Rescue | Syracuse, IN | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Warsaw Community Development | Warsaw, IN | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| World Cranial Foundation | Dallas, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mcmillen Health | Fort Wayne, IN | $22,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Winona Lakewarsaw Independence Day | Winona Lake, IN | $21,200 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| City of Warsaw Parks Recreation | Warsaw, IN | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cure Jm Foundation | Winona Lake, IN | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Safe Harbour Child Advocacy | Warsaw, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Tiger Football | Warsaw, IN | $19,974 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement | Fort Wayne, IN | $16,008 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Winona Lake Police | Winona Lake, IN | $11,730 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| World Compassion Network | Warsaw, IN | $11,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy | Warsaw, IN | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boomerang Backpacks | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Warsaw, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope's Harbor | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kosciusko County Jcap | Warsaw, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lifeline Youth & Family Svc | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Living in Transition Effectively | North Webster, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Lost Sparrows | Winona Lake, IN | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Raise the Dough | Warsaw, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Valparaiso Creative Council | Valparaiso, IN | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Saint Frances | Fort Wayne, IN | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Classic Arts Program | Warsaw, IN | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Warsaw Aquatic Club | Warsaw, IN | $5,900 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lakeland Christian Academy | Winonna Lake, IN | $5,650 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kosciusko County Historical Society | Warsaw, IN | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Grace College | Winona Lake, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Hummanity | Warsaw, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Webster Community Center | North Webster, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ryan's Case for Smiles | Leesburg, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics of Kosciusko | Pierceton, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Anne's Episcopal Church | Warsaw, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stillwater Hospice | Warsaw, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City County Athletic Complex | Warsaw, IN | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Winona Lake, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Warsaw Coop Preschool | Warsaw, IN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Kosciusko Community Tnr Inc | Warsaw, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Henry Memorial Scholarship | Winona Lake, IN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Winona Lake Fire Department | Winonna Lake, IN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Black Pine Animal Sanctuary | Albion, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office | Warsaw, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lifetouch Ministries Inc | Winona Lake, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Warsaw - Wayne Fire Territory | Warsaw, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Warsaw Area Career Center | Warsaw, IN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
47 of 80 (59%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 74%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Cancer Service West
CANCER SUPPORT FOR KOSCIUSKO COUNTY - Kosciusko County Comm Foundation
RILEY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - City of Warsaw Parks Recreation
2024 COUNTRY MUSIC CONCERT - Boomerang Backpacks
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY BACKPACKS - Grace College and Seminary
MENS BASKETBALL BROADCAST
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 83 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53 | $1,025,714 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 50 | $945,154 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 45 | $1,403,429 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 51 | $1,095,559 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
99% of its giving went to organizations in Indiana. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Indiana.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 700 Park Ave Suite G, Winona Lake, IN, 46590. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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