Non-Profit Aces

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bennington, NE EIN: 88-3316720

Non-Profit Aces is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bennington, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $197K.

Non-Profit Aces at a glance

In short: Non-Profit Aces gave $42K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$42,241
+1911.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+800.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$4,693
+123.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,520
Primary geography
Illinois (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Non-Profit Aces funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Dion's Chicago Dream: $19KDion's Chicago Dream$19KBennington Fire & Rescue: $7KBennington Fire & Rescue$7KCity of Mary Esther FL Community Garden: $5KCity of Mary Esther FLCommunity Garden$5KRelease Inc: $3KRelease Inc$3KChange of Omaha: $2KChange of Omaha$2KCulxr House OMA: $525Culxr House OMA$525Boy Scouts Mid-America Council: $200Boy Scouts Mid-America Council$200

The largest 2024 recipient was Dion's Chicago Dream ($19K). Together the top 7 received $37K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,020), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

OmahaBenningtonMary EstherMattesonSioux Falls

How Non-Profit Aces gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 9 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $42K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $42K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dion's Chicago Dream Matteson, ILGeneral Contribution$19,000
Bennington Fire & Rescue Bennington, NEGeneral Contribution$7,000
City of Mary Esther FL Community Garden Mary Esther, FLContribution to Community Garden$5,000
Release Inc Omaha, NEGeneral Contribution$3,046
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$5,020
Change of Omaha Omaha, NEGeneral Contribution$2,450
Culxr House OMA Omaha, NEGeneral Contribution$525
Boy Scouts Mid-America Council Omaha, NEGeneral Contribution$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024—$231,486$264,126$42,2419$42,241$196,567—
2023$32,640$271,323$238,683$2,1001$2,100$154,305$8

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Non-Profit Aces is led by Daniel Miller, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Daniel Miller

    President

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $122K (2023) → $90K (2024)

  • Jessica Vining

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Vining

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Daniel Miller — President: $90KDaniel MillerPresident$90K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Daniel Miller (President).

Frequently asked questions about Non-Profit Aces

How much does Non-Profit Aces give each year?

Non-Profit Aces gave $42K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2K across 1 grant.

What is Non-Profit Aces's typical grant size?

Non-Profit Aces's median grant in 2024 was $2,520, and its average grant was $4,693, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Non-Profit Aces give grants?

Non-Profit Aces's top state is Illinois, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Nebraska (37%) and Florida (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (4 grants).

Does Non-Profit Aces give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of Non-Profit Aces's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Non-Profit Aces's largest grantees?

Non-Profit Aces's largest 2024 grantees include Dion's Chicago Dream ($19,000), Bennington Fire & Rescue ($7,000) and City of Mary Esther FL Community Garden ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($5,020), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is Non-Profit Aces?

Non-Profit Aces is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Bennington, NE.

What is Non-Profit Aces's EIN?

Non-Profit Aces's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3316720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Non-Profit Aces funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/non-profit-aces-morg_2b5f18ead910470ebed9a6b8935869c8

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