Private foundation · Minnetonka, MN

The Ben Miller Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $6K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
10
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David Dworsky
DIRECTOR
Johnathan Dworsky
DIRECTOR
Heidi Becker
DIRECTOR
Jonathan Dworsky
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
198
Total grants awarded
$969K
Total amount
$5K
Average grant
$20K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$90K
17 grants
2023
$90K
18 grants
2022
$70K
17 grants
2021
$115K
20 grants
2020
$70K
16 grants
2019
$85K
17 grants
2018
$65K
15 grants
2017
$70K
15 grants
2016
$74K
15 grants
2015
$79K
16 grants
2014
$87K
16 grants
2013
$75K
16 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$110K
12 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$83K
Friends of Israel Defense Force (fidf)
12 grants · NY
$82K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Mn Military Family Foundation
12 grants · MN
$55K
11 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$54K
Courage Center
12 grants · MN
$52K
10 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Susan G Komen - Twin Cities Race for the Cure
8 grants · MN
$43K
11 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$43K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ccrf
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Bcrf
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Friends of Israel Defense Force (fidf)
CHARITABLE GIFT - WOUNDED SOLDIER PROJECT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Prager U
CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2024
$7K
One Family Fund Israel
CHARITABLE GIFT
PA · TY 2024
$7K
Pinky Swear Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$5K
Courage Center
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Golden Paws
CHARITABLE GIFT
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Executives Mentoring Soldiers
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Jewish Family and Children's Service
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
American Experiment
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$3K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Chabad Minneapolis
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Mayo Clinic
CHARITABLE GIFT - STROKE RESEARCH
MN · TY 2024
$2K
Mn Military Family Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Fostering Success
CHARITABLE GIFT
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of Israel Defense Force (fidf)
CHARITABLE GIFT - WOUNDED SOLDIER PROJECT
NY · TY 2023
$20K
Children's Cancer Research Fund
CHARITABLE GIFT - STEM CELL RESEARCH
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Bcrf
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Prager U
CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$6K
Pinky Swear Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2023
$5K
One Family Fund Israel
CHARITABLE GIFT
PA · TY 2023
$4K
American Friends of Shamir Medical Center
SUPPORT IDF PATIENTS
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Troops Direct
CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Courage Center
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Golden Paws
CHARITABLE GIFT
FL · TY 2023
$3K
Mn Military Family Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Jewish Family and Children's Service
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
American Experiment
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2023
$3K
Mayo Clinic
CHARITABLE GIFT - STROKE RESEARCH
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Chabad Minneapolis
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2023
$2K
Fostering Success
CHARITABLE GIFT
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Bcrf
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Children's Cancer Research Fund
CHARITABLE GIFT - STEM CELL RESEARCH
MN · TY 2022
$10K
Pinky Swear Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2022
$5K
Prager U
CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Hasbara Fellowships
CHARITABLE GIFT
NY · TY 2022
$4K
Mayo Clinic
CHARITABLE GIFT - STROKE RESEARCH
MN · TY 2022
$3K
American Friends of Shamir Medical Center
SUPPORT IDF PATIENTS
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Courage Center
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Friends of Israel Defense Force (fidf)
CHARITABLE GIFT - WOUNDED SOLDIER PROJECT
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Mn Military Family Foundation
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Golden Paws
CHARITABLE GIFT
FL · TY 2022
$3K
American Experiment
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2022
$3K
Troops Direct
CHARITABLE GIFT
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Jewish Family and Children's Service
CHARITABLE GIFT
MN · TY 2022
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.