Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust
The Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben A Miller Scholarship Trust is a private foundation based in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Its 2024 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients in Iowa. The filing states that eligible recipients must graduate from Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community High School and be outstanding in the use of the English language or in mathematics.
Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust at a glance
In short: Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust gave $6K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $473.077), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,150
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $473
- -18.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $109,881
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an application form as attached and states that applicants must graduate from Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community High School and be outstanding in the use of the English language or outstanding in mathematics.
- Review Cycle
- May 1. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline; as of October 2, 2026, it should not be treated as an open application cycle.
- Deadline
- May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Scholarship Trust
Mailing address: 508 Main Street, Reinbeck, IA 50669
Phone: (319) 788-6441
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Iowa. The filing’s eligibility restrictions identify graduates of Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community High School.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $7K (2020). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $6,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $109,881 | $1,535 | $6,638 | $6,150 | 13 | $6,150 | $1,535 | $5,645 |
| 2023 | $114,984 | $970 | $5,648 | $5,250 | 9 | $5,250 | $970 | $5,650 |
| 2022 | $119,663 | $1,133 | $6,657 | $6,300 | 13 | $6,300 | $633 | $6,113 |
| 2021 | $125,187 | $1,033 | $6,863 | $6,500 | 10 | $6,500 | $1,033 | $6,444 |
| 2020 | $131,020 | $2,138 | $7,258 | $6,900 | 12 | — | $1,938 | $5,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust reported 13 grants totaling $6,150. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $1,050, with a median of $400. The largest reported grant was $1,050 to an individual recipient in Iowa for an exempt scholarship. Other listed awards included grants of $600, $450, $400, and $300 to individual recipients in Iowa. The filing also lists a $300 grant to an individual recipient, for an exempt purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lincoln Savings Bank, Erik Smith (Superintendant), and Ariel Patton as trustees.
Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ariel Patton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lincoln Savings Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
ERIK SMITH Superintendant
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shawn Holloway Superintendant (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust
How much does Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust give each year?
Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust gave $6K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 9 grants.
What is Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust's typical grant size?
Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust's median grant in 2024 was $400, and its average grant was $473, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust give grants?
Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
How large is Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust?
Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust reported $110K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust?
The filing says the trust does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust's EIN?
Elsie Miller Palmer & Ben a Miller Scholarship Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1189787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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