The Ben Miller Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 41-1775239

Foundation Overview

Based in Minnetonka, MN, The Ben Miller Foundation has awarded 202 grants totaling $979,000 to organizations in New York, Minnesota and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$979,000
Total Assets
$1,962,361
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$2,500
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 12%

4 of 34 recipients (12%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Minnesota

64% of grants are awarded in Minnesota, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Minnesota, funding concentrates in Minneapolis (33%), Golden Valley (23%), Bloomington (19%).

Funding Trajectory
+22%

Moderate 22% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.

Program Areas
Education + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (42%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Ben Miller Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
American Experiment $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Bcrf $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift 2024
Chabad Minneapolis $2,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Courage Center $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Fostering Success $1,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable Gift 2024
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (Fidf) $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2024
Golden Paws $2,500 Naples, FL, US Charitable Gift 2024
Jewish Family And Children's Service $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $2,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Mayo Clinic $2,000 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2024
Mn Military Family Foundation $1,100 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
One Family Fund Israel $7,200 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Gift 2024
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Prager U $7,200 Hilmar, CA, US Charitable Gift 2024
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable Gift 2024
Ccrf $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Executives Mentoring Soldiers $2,500 Lakeville, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
American Experiment $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Bcrf $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift 2024
Chabad Minneapolis $2,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Courage Center $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Fostering Success $1,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable Gift 2024
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (Fidf) $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2024
Golden Paws $2,500 Naples, FL, US Charitable Gift 2024
Jewish Family And Children's Service $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $2,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Mayo Clinic $2,000 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2024
Mn Military Family Foundation $1,100 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
One Family Fund Israel $7,200 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Gift 2024
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Prager U $7,200 Hilmar, CA, US Charitable Gift 2024
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable Gift 2024
Ccrf $20,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
Executives Mentoring Soldiers $2,500 Lakeville, MN, US Charitable Gift 2024
American Experiment $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
American Friends Of Shamir Medical Center $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support Idf Patients 2023
Bcrf $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift 2023
Chabad Minneapolis $2,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Children's Cancer Research Fund $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stem Cell Research 2023
Courage Center $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (Fidf) $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2023
Golden Paws $2,500 Naples, FL, US Charitable Gift 2023
Jewish Family And Children's Service $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $2,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Mayo Clinic $2,000 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2023
Mn Military Family Foundation $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Prager U $6,400 Hilmar, CA, US Charitable Gift 2023
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable Gift 2023
Troops Direct $2,500 San Ramon, CA, US Charitable Gift 2023
Fostering Success $1,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable Gift 2023
One Family Fund Israel $3,600 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Gift 2023
American Experiment $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
American Friends Of Shamir Medical Center $3,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support Idf Patients 2023
Bcrf $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift 2023
Chabad Minneapolis $2,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Children's Cancer Research Fund $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stem Cell Research 2023
Courage Center $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (Fidf) $20,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2023
Golden Paws $2,500 Naples, FL, US Charitable Gift 2023
Jewish Family And Children's Service $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $2,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Mayo Clinic $2,000 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2023
Mn Military Family Foundation $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2023
Prager U $6,400 Hilmar, CA, US Charitable Gift 2023
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable Gift 2023
Troops Direct $2,500 San Ramon, CA, US Charitable Gift 2023
Fostering Success $1,000 Naples, FL, US Charitable Gift 2023
One Family Fund Israel $3,600 Philadelphia, PA, US Charitable Gift 2023
American Experiment $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
American Friends Of Shamir Medical Center $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support Idf Patients 2022
Bcrf $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift 2022
Chabad Minneapolis $2,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Children's Cancer Research Fund $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stem Cell Research 2022
Courage Center $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (Fidf) $2,500 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2022
Hasbara Fellowships $3,600 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift 2022
Jewish Family And Children's Service $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $2,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Mayo Clinic $2,500 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2022
Mn Military Family Foundation $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Prager U $5,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Gift 2022
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable Gift 2022
Troops Direct $2,500 San Ramon, CA, US Charitable Gift 2022
Golden Paws $2,500 Naples, FL, US Charitable Gift 2022
American Experiment $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
American Friends Of Shamir Medical Center $2,500 Brooklyn, NY, US Support Idf Patients 2022
Bcrf $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift 2022
Chabad Minneapolis $2,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Children's Cancer Research Fund $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stem Cell Research 2022
Courage Center $2,500 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (Fidf) $2,500 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2022
Hasbara Fellowships $3,600 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift 2022
Jewish Family And Children's Service $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $2,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Mayo Clinic $2,500 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2022
Mn Military Family Foundation $2,500 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2022
Prager U $5,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Gift 2022
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable Gift 2022
Troops Direct $2,500 San Ramon, CA, US Charitable Gift 2022
Golden Paws $2,500 Naples, FL, US Charitable Gift 2022
American Friends Of Shamir Medical Center $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support Idf Patients 2021
Children's Cancer Research Fund $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stem Cell Research 2021
Courage Center $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2021
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (fidf) $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2021
Jewish Family And Children's Service $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2021
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $3,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2021
Mayo Clinic $5,000 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2021
Minneapolis Fisher House $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Meal Fund 2021
Minnesota Medical Foundation $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Parkinson Research 2021
Mn Medical Foundation - Karen Ashe Alzheimer's Research Fund $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2021
Mn Military Family Foundation $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2021
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2021
Prager U $5,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Gift 2021
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable Gift 2021
Troops Direct $5,000 San Ramon, CA, US Charitable Gift 2021
Dav Mn Organization $14,800 St Paul, MN, US Charitable Gift 2021
K9 For Warriors (brian) $5,000 Pointe Vedra, FL, US Charitable Gift 2021
American Experiment $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2021
Bcrf $10,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift 2021
Chabad Minneapolis $5,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2021
American Friends Of Shamir Medical Center $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Support Idf Patients 2020
Children's Cancer Research Fund $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stem Cell Research 2020
Courage Center $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2020
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (fidf) $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2020
Jewish Family And Children's Service $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2020
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $2,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2020
Mayo Clinic $5,000 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2020
Minneapolis Fisher House $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Meal Fund 2020
Minnesota Medical Foundation $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Parkinson Research 2020
Mn Medical Foundation - Karen Ashe Alzheimer's Research Fund $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2020
Mn Military Family Foundation $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2020
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2020
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable Gift 2020
Susan G Komen - Twin Cities Race For The Cure $3,000 Edina, MN, US Charitable Gift 2020
Troops Direct $5,000 San Ramon, CA, US Charitable Gift 2020
Prager U $2,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Gift 2020
American Friends Of Shamir Medical Center $5,000 Brooklyn, NY, US Charitable Gift 2019
Children's Cancer Research Fund $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stem Cell Research 2019
Courage Center $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2019
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (fidf) $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2019
Jewish Family And Children's Service $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2019
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $3,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2019
Mayo Clinic $5,000 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2019
Minneapolis Fisher House $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Meal Fund 2019
Minneapolis Jewish Community $1,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2019
Minnesota Medical Foundation $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Parkinson Research 2019
Mn Medical Foundation - Karen Ashe Alzheimer's Research Fund $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2019
Mn Military Family Foundation $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2019
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2019
Susan G Komen - Twin Cities Race For The Cure $10,000 Edina, MN, US Charitable Gift 2019
Troops Direct $5,000 San Ramon, CA, US Charitable Gift 2019
Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation $10,000 Staten Island, NY, US Charitable Gift 2019
Mayo Clinic Alix School Of Medicine $2,000 Albert Lea, MN, US Charitable Gift 2019
American Friends Of Assaf Harofeh Medical Center $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable Gift 2018
Children's Cancer Research Fund $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stem Cell Research 2018
Courage Center $4,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2018
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (fidf) $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2018
Jewish Family And Children's Service $10,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2018
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $1,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2018
Mayo Clinic $5,000 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2018
Minneapolis Fisher House $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Meal Fund 2018
Minneapolis Jewish Community $1,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2018
Minnesota Medical Foundation $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Parkinson Research 2018
Mn Medical Foundation - Karen Ashe Alzheimer's Research Fund $1,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2018
Mn Military Family Foundation $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2018
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2018
Susan G Komen - Twin Cities Race For The Cure $5,000 Edina, MN, US Charitable Gift 2018
Troops Direct $5,000 San Ramon, CA, US Charitable Gift 2018
American Friends Of Assaf Harofeh Medical Center $5,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable Gift 2017
Children's Cancer Research Fund $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stem Cell Research 2017
Courage Center $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2017
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (fidf) $5,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2017
Jewish Family And Children's Service $10,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2017
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $2,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2017
Mayo Clinic $5,000 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2017
Minneapolis Fisher House $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Meal Fund 2017
Minneapolis Jewish Community $1,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2017
Minnesota Medical Foundation $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Parkinson Research 2017
Mn Medical Foundation - Karen Ashe Alzheimer's Research Fund $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2017
Mn Military Family Foundation $5,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2017
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2017
Susan G Komen - Twin Cities Race For The Cure $5,000 Edina, MN, US Charitable Gift 2017
Troops Direct $5,000 San Ramon, CA, US Charitable Gift 2017
American Friends Of Assaf Harofeh Medical Center $6,000 Denver, CO, US Charitable Gift 2016
Children's Cancer Research Fund $10,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stem Cell Research 2016
Courage Center $5,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2016
Friends Of Israel Defense Force (fidf) $6,000 New York, NY, US Charitable Gift - Wounded Soldier Project 2016
Jewish Family And Children's Service $10,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2016
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund $2,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2016
Mayo Clinic $5,000 Rochester, MN, US Charitable Gift - Stroke Research 2016
Minneapolis Fisher House $3,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Meal Fund 2016
Minneapolis Jewish Community $1,000 Minnetonka, MN, US Charitable Gift 2016
Minnesota Medical Foundation $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift - Parkinson Research 2016
Mn Medical Foundation - Karen Ashe Alzheimer's Research Fund $2,000 Minneapolis, MN, US Charitable Gift 2016
Mn Military Family Foundation $6,000 Golden Valley, MN, US Charitable Gift 2016
Pinky Swear Foundation $5,000 Bloomington, MN, US Charitable Gift 2016
Susan G Komen - Twin Cities Race For The Cure $5,000 Edina, MN, US Charitable Gift 2016
Troops Direct $6,000 San Ramon, CA, US Charitable Gift 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 41-1775239
Website N/A
Address 5307 DOMINICK DRIVE Minnetonka, MN 55343-0000

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Ben Miller Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director David Dworsky
Director Johnathan Dworsky
Director Heidi Becker

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.