The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller is a private foundation based in Winona Lake, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations and scholarship support, with all grant dollars that year going to recipients in Indiana.
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller at a glance
In short: The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller gave $1.1M across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Indiana. 22% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,095,559
- -21.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,482
- -31.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $15,448,021
- -2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (11 of 51, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications require the recipient’s name and address, the purpose of the grant, and the amount requested. Scholarship applicants must also provide parents’ names and occupations, the college or university and field of study, other scholarships applied for, activities from the prior three years, and teacher recommendations. The filing states that grant recipients are 501(c)(3) organizations located in and around Kosciusko County, Indiana. Scholarship recipients must be high school graduates from Kosciusko County pursuing engineering at an Indiana-accredited university.
- Review Cycle
- Scholarship applications are due April 1.
- Deadline
- Scholarship applications are due April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Cindy Hepler
Mailing address: 700 Park Avenue Suite G, Winona Lake, IN 46590
Phone: (574) 267-2535
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Women's Care Center Foundation ($125K). Together the top 10 received $735K.
Grant Size Distribution
246 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 246 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that grant recipients are 501(c)(3) organizations located in and around Kosciusko County, Indiana. In 2024, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 51 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $945K (2022) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Care Center Foundation South Bend, IN | General Contribution | $125,000 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Scholarships | $120,000 |
| Riley Children's Foundation Lesburg, IN | General Contribution | $100,000 |
| Trine University Angola, IN | Scholarships | $97,059 |
| Joe's Kids Inc Warsaw, IN | General Contribution | $75,000 |
| American Red Cross South Bend, IN | General Contribution | $65,000 |
| Cardinal Services Warsaw, IN | New Building Campaign | $50,000 |
| The Catherine Peachey Fund Warsaw, IN | General Contribution | $50,000 |
| Animal Welfare League Wasaw, IN | General Contribution | $27,500 |
| Bakers Youth Club Warsaw, IN | General Contribution | $25,000 |
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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 | $15,448,021 | $835,198 | $1,185,006 | $1,095,559 | 51 | $1,185,006 | $745,751 | $989,220 |
| 2023 | $15,795,497 | $485,321 | $1,476,604 | $1,403,429 | 45 | $1,476,604 | $412,146 | $898,671 |
| 2022 | $16,786,780 | $749,686 | $1,024,828 | $945,154 | 50 | $1,024,828 | $670,012 | $955,013 |
| 2021 | $17,081,844 | $1,601,606 | $1,121,907 | $1,025,714 | 53 | $1,121,907 | $1,505,413 | $1,023,510 |
| 2020 | $16,581,221 | $1,324,116 | $1,386,621 | $1,301,995 | 47 | — | $1,239,490 | $907,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller reported a distributable amount of $989K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general contributions, scholarships, and support for a new building campaign, cancer support, and a food event.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Joe’s Kids describes itself as a pediatric clinic serving children with diverse abilities; Combined Community Services describes its work assisting people in poverty, older adults, and unemployed residents of Kosciusko County; and Science Central describes its work providing hands-on science education. These are grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 51 grants totaling $1,095,559. Grants ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $125,000 to Women’s Care Center Foundation for a general contribution; $120,000 to Purdue University for scholarships; $100,000 to Riley Children’s Foundation for a general contribution; $97,059 to Trine University for scholarships; and $75,000 to Joe’s Kids Inc for a general contribution.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Louise Miller as president; Cindy Hepler as secretary; and Kimberly VanSessen, Daniel P Hann, and Darlene Whaley as directors.
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller is led by Mary Louise Miller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Louise Miller
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel P. Hann
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Whaley
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Vansessen
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Hepler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller
How much does The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller give each year?
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller gave $1.1M across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 45 grants.
What is The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller's typical grant size?
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,482, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller give grants?
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warsaw, IN (27 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (7 grants), Winona Lake, IN (4 grants) and South Bend, IN (3 grants).
Does The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller give general operating support?
Yes: 73% of The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).
Who are The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller's largest grantees?
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller's largest 2024 grantees include Women's Care Center Foundation ($125,000), Purdue University ($120,000) and Riley Children's Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller?
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $989K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include general contributions, scholarships, and support for a new building campaign, cancer support, and a food event. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller?
The filing says 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 The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller's EIN?
The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1806314. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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