Miller Foundation
Accepts applications
Miller Foundation is a private foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $587,590 in 84 grants; the typical grant was $950 and the largest $70,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$587,590
- Number of grants84
- Typical grant$950
- Largest grant$70,000
- Assets$23.3 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2024 was up from $546,820 the year before.
35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $546,820 | 75 | $22.4 million |
| 2024 | $587,590 | 84 | $23.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Miller Foundation 310 Wahwahtaysee Way, Battle Creek, MI 49015 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (269) 964-3542 |
| What to submit | Charitable organizations should send an initial request online to the miller foundation which describes the project or program, the amount requested, and the amounts being requested from other foundations. |
| Deadlines | Submission deadlines are february 5, june 5 and september 5. |
| Restrictions | Grants are awarded to eligible battle creek area projects only. Grantees which are not governmental or religious entities must have a determination letter from the IRS which states that they are a 501(c)(3) organization which is not a private foundation. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Miller Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 84 | $587,590 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Services of South Central Michigan | Board grants | $70,000 |
| Charitable Union | Board grants | $65,000 |
| BC Habitat for Humanity | Board grants | $50,000 |
| Safe Place | Board grants | $35,000 |
| Music Center of SC Mi | Student scholarships | $26,352 |
| Neighborhoods Inc | Board grants | $25,000 |
| Sprout Urban Farms Inc | Board grants | $25,000 |
| The Barn Theatre School for Advanced TT | Board grants | $25,000 |
| What A Do Theatre | Board grants | $25,000 |
| Nonprofit Network | Np organization support | $22,592 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Board grants | $20,000 |
| Bronson Health Foundation | Board grants | $20,000 |
| Lakeview Band Camp | Student scholarships | $19,600 |
| Harper Creek Public Schools | Student scholarships | $16,339 |
| Local Initiative Support Corporation | Board grants | $16,000 |
| Salvation Army | Board grants | $15,000 |
| Share Center | Board grants | $15,000 |
| Battleground Skate House & Youth | Board grants | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of BC | Board grants | $10,000 |
| SLD Read | Board grants | $10,000 |
| Leila Arboretum Society Inc | Board grants | $7,000 |
| Girl Scouts Heart of Mi | Board grants | $6,000 |
| What A Do Theatre | Student scholarships | $4,651 |
| Our World of Children | Student scholarships | $3,413 |
| Guardian Inc | Board grants | $3,000 |
| Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp | Student scholarships | $2,845 |
| Charitable Union | Matching grant | $2,700 |
| Minges Brook | Student scholarships | $2,087 |
| Sprout Urban Farms Inc | Matching grant | $2,000 |
| Cisd | Student scholarships | $1,745 |
| Calhoun Christian School | Student scholarships | $1,420 |
| Battle Creek Public Schools | Student scholarships | $1,268 |
| Charitable Union | Community support | $1,250 |
| Westlake Elementary | Student scholarships | $1,222 |
| Humane Society of Scmi | Matching grant | $1,100 |
| Battle Creek Unlimited | Community support | $1,000 |
| Charitable Union | Ceo grants | $1,000 |
| Junior Achievement of BC | Matching grant | $1,000 |
| Leila Arboretum Society Inc | Community support | $1,000 |
| New Level Sports | Ceo grants | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Deborah Dingwall
- John Gallagher
- Greg Dotson
- Jim Lance
- Paul Ohm
- Ken Tsuchiyama
- Kate Segal
- Sara Wallace
Questions people ask
Does Miller Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadlines are february 5, june 5 and september 5..
How much does Miller Foundation give?
$587,590 in tax year 2024, across 84 grants, with a typical grant of $950.
Who runs Miller Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Deborah Dingwall (Secretary), John Gallagher (Chairman), Greg Dotson (Vice Chairman) and Jim Lance (Treasurer) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Miller Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.