The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWinona Lake, Indiana · EIN 35-1806314 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.1M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$20.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CINDY HEPLER |
|---|---|
| Address | 700 PARK AVENUE SUITE G, WINONA LAKE IN 46590 |
| Phone | 5742672535 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION REQUIRES THE RECIPIENT'S NAME AND ADDRESS, PURPOSE OF GRANT, AND AMOUNT REQUESTED. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE PARENT'S NAMES AND OCCUPATIONS, NAME OF UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE AND FIELD OF STUDY, OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS APPLIED FOR, ACTIVITIES FROM PRIOR 3 YEARS,AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS. |
| Deadlines | SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 1ST. |
| Restrictions | RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS ARE 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN AND AROUND KOSCIUSKO COUNTY,INDIANA. THE STUDENT MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE FROM KOSCIUSKO COUNTY AND PURSUING AN EDUCATION IN ENGINEERING AT AN INDIANA ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | 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 |
| Cancer Service West | Warsaw, IN | Cancer support for kosciusko county | $25,000 |
| Combined Community Services | Warsaw, IN | Food-A-Thon | $25,000 |
| Heartline Pregnancy Center | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $25,000 |
| Wnit Public Tv | South Bend, IN | Braodcast programming | $22,500 |
| Kosciusko Community Senior Services | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $20,000 |
| Safe Harbour Child Advocacy | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $20,000 |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | General contribution | $20,000 |
| Magical Meadows | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $17,500 |
| Beaman Home | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $11,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Fort Wayne, IN | General contribution | $10,000 |
| City of Warsaw Parks Recreation | Warsaw, IN | 2024 country music concert | $10,000 |
| Fellowship Mission | Winona Lake, IN | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Fop Lodge 149 | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Kosciusko County Comm Foundation | Warsaw, IN | Riley's children's hospital | $10,000 |
| Mad Anthonys Children | Fort Wayne, IN | Children to summer camp | $10,000 |
| Warsaw Community Development | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $10,000 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Grace College and Seminary | Winona Lake, IN | Scholarships | $7,500 |
| Mcmillen Health | Fort Wayne, IN | General contribution | $7,500 |
| Winona Lakewarsaw Independence Day | Winona Lake, IN | General contribution | $6,200 |
| Lakeland Christian Academy | Winonna Lake, IN | General contribution | $5,650 |
| Boomerang Backpacks | Fort Wayne, IN | Kosciusko county backpacks | $5,000 |
| Cure Jm Foundation | Winona Lake, IN | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Hummanity | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Lost Sparrows | Winonna Lake, IN | General contribution | $5,000 |
| New Hope Pet Rescue | Syracuse, IN | General contribution | $5,000 |
| St Anne's Episcopal Church | Warsaw, IN | Food ministries | $5,000 |
| Stillwater Hospice | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Turning Point Counseling Center | North Webster, IN | General contribution | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement | Fort Wayne, IN | General contribution | $4,500 |
| World Compassion Network | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $2,500 |
| Classic Arts Program | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $2,000 |
| Young Tiger Football | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $2,000 |
| Kosciusko County Historical Society | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $1,500 |
| Winona Lake Fire Department | Winonna Lake, IN | General contribution | $1,500 |
| Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Warsaw - Wayne Fire Territory | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $1,000 |
| Warsaw Aquatic Club | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $650 |
| Warsaw Area Career Center | Warsaw, IN | General contribution | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,095,559 | 51 |
| 2023 | $1,403,429 | 45 |
| 2021 | $1,025,714 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543119349101344
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-1806314
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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