Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, IN EIN: 35-6014513

Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation is a private foundation, based in Columbus, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $270K.

Key facts about Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation

In short: Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation gave $270K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $270K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
35-6014513
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$270,157
Grants made (2022)
1
Average grant
$270,157
Median grant
$270,157
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$270K

+2601.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$270K

+2601.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 1 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

ColumbusKansas City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20190 grants20201 grants20211 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2022

Heritage Fund: $270KHeritage Fund$270K

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HERITAGE FUND Columbus, INLIQUIDATION DISTRIBUTION$270,157

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2019202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$294,523$308,830
Revenue$36$91$960
Expenses$294,559$14,398$5,080
Qualifying Distributions$282,808$10,873—
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount$6,041$15,090$15,384

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation is led by Lynne M. Maguire, Chairman & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Lynne M. Maguire

    Chairman & President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Sarla Kalsi

    Executive Director, Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Melting

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn S. Tangeman

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine G. Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth G. Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret I. Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas N. Patch

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • William I. Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • William Chambers

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: John T. Tangeman (2019–2021) — Director · Filing note: Ended 10/2021

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation

How much does Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation give each year?

Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation gave $270K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

Where does Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation operate?

Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Missouri.

How much is Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation's EIN?

Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6014513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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