Miller Don Foundation
Miller Don Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants for scholarships to colleges and universities, alongside an application policy that does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Miller Don Foundation at a glance
In short: Miller Don Foundation gave $50K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,381
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $961,995
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Miller Don Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an application and financial need as materials, and says applicants must be high school seniors in the Green Springs, Ohio, community school system, demonstrate academic achievement and rank in the upper 50%, and attend college full-time at an accredited two-year or four-year institution.
- Review Cycle
- April 1. The filing does not specify a year for this deadline; the 2025 filing’s stated application cycle is past as of October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennifer King Wells Fargo Bank N A
Mailing address: 111 E Wayne St, Fort Wayne, IN 56802
Phone: (260) 461-6458
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miller Don Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ashland University ($8K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 59% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 18% to Indiana, 8% to Michigan, 7% to Kansas, and 7% to Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Miller Don Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $58K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Depauw University Greencastle, IN | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| University of Toledo Toledo, OH | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| University of Toledo Toledo, OH | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Mid-America Nazarene University Olathe, KS | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | Scholarship | $3,600 |
| Northpoint College Grand Rapids, MI | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,750 |
| Missouri University of Science & Technol Rolla, MO | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Ashland University Ashland, OH | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| University of Akron Akron, OH | Scholarship | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $961,995 | $91,057 | $76,903 | $50,000 | 21 | $60,511 | $75,239 | $60,411 |
| 2024 | $946,964 | $58,643 | $84,166 | $58,000 | 24 | $68,924 | $42,808 | $57,912 |
| 2023 | $971,431 | $50,444 | $74,790 | $52,000 | 28 | $60,915 | $34,684 | $53,359 |
| 2022 | $997,111 | $49,339 | $77,592 | $49,999 | 1 | $58,925 | $35,317 | $58,305 |
| 2021 | $1,023,565 | $213,194 | $59,446 | $36,000 | 1 | $44,260 | $198,192 | $60,024 |
| 2020 | $870,726 | $50,968 | $55,709 | $35,988 | 20 | — | $37,780 | $52,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miller Don Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. Recipients included universities and colleges; for example, DePauw University describes its mission as developing leaders through a commitment to the liberal arts, while Ashland University describes its mission as providing a transformative learning experience guided by its Christian heritage. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $50,000 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,600, with a median of $3,500. Notable awards included $3,600 each to DePauw University, the University of Toledo, MidAmerica Nazarene University, and Indiana State University, and $3,500 each to Northpoint College, Mount Carmel College of Nursing, and Ashland University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Miller Don Foundation's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Miller Don Foundation
How much does Miller Don Foundation give each year?
Miller Don Foundation gave $50K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 24 grants.
What is Miller Don Foundation's typical grant size?
Miller Don Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $2,381, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Miller Don Foundation give grants?
Miller Don Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (18%) and Michigan (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ashland, OH (3 grants) and Toledo, OH (2 grants).
Does Miller Don Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Miller Don Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (21 grants).
Who are Miller Don Foundation's largest grantees?
Miller Don Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ashland University ($7,500 across 3 grants), University of Toledo ($7,200 across 2 grants) and Depauw University ($3,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miller Don Foundation?
Miller Don Foundation reported $962K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miller Don Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miller Don Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation 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 Miller Don Foundation's EIN?
Miller Don Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2004527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Miller Don Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miller-don-foundation-morg_a257e83133554ac5bc081b461f571b20
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