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Miles Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Eagan, Minnesota · EIN 426534906

Miles Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $22,113 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $3,159 and the largest $3,159. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $22,022 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,9927$482,052
2024$22,0227$502,009
2025$22,1137$541,881

How to apply

Miles Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Miles Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa7$22,113

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Indian Hills Community College Foundatio
Ottumwa, IA
General operating$3,159
Wapello County Historical Society
Ottumwa, IA
General operating$3,159
Food Bank of Iowa
Des Moines, IA
General operating$3,159
Hospice
Ottumwa, IA
General operating$3,159
Ecumenical Lords Cupboard
Ottumwa, IA
General operating$3,159
Southeast Iowa Symphony Assn
Mt Pleasant, IA
General operating$3,159
Ottumwa Public Library
Ottumwa, IA
General operating$3,159

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Miles Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Miles Charitable Trust give?

$22,113 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $3,159.

Who runs Miles Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).

What does Miles Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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