Miller Dwan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Duluth, Minnesota, registered in 1974, with $3,892,739 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.9M
▲ 81.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.4M
Net assets
$34.7M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Miller Dwan Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Miller Dwan Foundation: 123 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Miller Dwan Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Miller Dwan Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.8M (FY2013) to $3.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$35.9M
Total liabilities
$1.2M
Net assets
$34.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,892,739▲81.8% | $3,399,075▲12.3% | $34,746,715▲5.8% | $35,941,867▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,141,175▼16.6% | $3,025,551▲4.4% | $32,842,199▲7.6% | $33,362,303▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,566,582▼49.9% | $2,899,175▲24.2% | $30,510,781▼16.9% | $31,065,709▼16.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,122,936▲124% | $2,334,243▼0.9% | $36,698,264▲13.0% | $37,367,884▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,284,820▲17.0% | $2,355,692▲4.6% | $32,477,726▲6.7% | $33,421,489▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,952,106▼7.2% | $2,252,131▼3.2% | $30,434,763▲10.3% | $31,462,680▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,103,295▼32.6% | $2,326,159▲2.8% | $27,585,054▼8.8% | $28,462,298▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,119,436▲131% | $2,261,755▲17.3% | $30,246,658▲9.4% | $31,208,515▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,349,287▲2.8% | $1,928,082▲9.6% | $27,650,959▼0.3% | $28,303,846▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,313,080▼3.0% | $1,759,484▲20.9% | $27,726,856▼4.0% | $28,367,584▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,353,016▼23.7% | $1,455,804▼12.6% | $28,878,321▲1.3% | $29,477,065▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,772,617 | $1,665,227▲16.8% | $28,497,810▲5.7% | $29,310,365▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,425,345▼8.3% | $26,956,919▲6.6% | $27,939,922▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,554,562 | $25,293,170 | $26,318,423 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
36 grants to Miller Dwan Foundation totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | Donor advised, health | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Smdc Medical Center | Program support | 2023 | $78,402 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $50,500 |
| Ucare Foundation | Support for problem management plus (pm+), a 5-session therapy developed and tested by the world health organization and designed for delivery by trusted lay staff at community organizations. | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $22,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $22,350 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Smdc Medical Center | Program support | 2022 | $133,715 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $10,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $8,400 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2022 | $7,100 |
| Smdc Medical Center | Program support | 2021 | $177,267 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2021 | $29,000 |
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Data for Miller Dwan Foundation (EIN 23-7396466) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.