Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.1 million in 40 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $750,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.1 million
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$750,000
- Assets$24.8 million
- New grantees14%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
14% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $445,000 | 43 | $19.2 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 42 | $22.1 million |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 40 | $24.8 million |
How to apply
Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation 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.
What Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 31 | $1.1 million |
| New Mexico | 4 | $20,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $20,000 |
| Kansas | 3 | $6,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Umkc Foundation | Grant: miller nichols library 4th floor renovation | $750,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater KC | Gift - operations | $50,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Grant: ignition lab students | $40,000 |
| High Aspirations | Grant for operations | $30,000 |
| Kansas City Community Gardens | Grant - community partner gardens | $30,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Grant-pathway of hope initiative | $30,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Middle America | Programming & learning experiences | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | Grant: 5th annual kc rep for all | $25,000 |
| Women's Employment Network | Grant: 2025-26 prgm/serv delivery | $25,000 |
| Kansas City Ballet Association | Grant - 68th season operations | $15,000 |
| English in Action | Gift - programming & capital campaign | $10,000 |
| English in Action | Add'l 2025 operations gift | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Actors Theatre | Grant: 21st season productions | $10,000 |
| Kansas City Chamber Orchestra | Grant: orchestra ed outreach | $10,000 |
| Rediscover | Additonal 2025 operations gift | $10,000 |
| Rediscover | Gift - operations | $10,000 |
| Friend of Santa Fe Public Library | Gift - operations | $5,000 |
| Girl's Inc | Gift - (nance lopez) buliding for her future capital campaign | $5,000 |
| International Folk Art Market | Artist sponsorship on behalf of nance lopez | $5,000 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | Gift: umkc campus operations | $5,000 |
| Santa Fe Botannical Garden | Gift - operations-2025 | $5,000 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | Gift - operations | $2,500 |
| City of Fountains Foundation (Kansas City Mo) | Gift - operations | $2,500 |
| Mill Creek Park Association | Park maintenance / operations | $2,500 |
| Heart of America Shakespeare Festival | Gift - operations | $2,500 |
| Kansas City Care Clinic | Gift - operations | $2,500 |
| Kansas City PBS | Gift - operations | $2,500 |
| Kansas City Symphony | Gift - operations | $2,500 |
| Pembroke Hill School | Gift - operations | $2,500 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Day School | Gift - operations | $2,500 |
| Union Station of Kansas City | Gift - operations | $2,500 |
| Casa (Jackson Cty Court Appointed Spec Adv) | Gift - operations | $2,000 |
| Folly Theater | Gift - operations | $2,000 |
| Friends of Powell Gardens | Gift - operations | $2,000 |
| National World War I Museum | Gift - operations | $2,000 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Gift - operations | $2,000 |
| Girl Scouts of NE Kansas & NW Mo | Gift: operations | $1,500 |
| City Union Mission | Gift - operations | $1,000 |
| Linda Hall Library | Gift - operations | $1,000 |
| Wornallmajors House Museums | Gift - operations | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Terrence Dunn
- Kay Callison
- Kenneth I Fligg Jr
- Mark Callison
- Deborah White
- David G Watkins
Questions people ask
Does Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Terrence Dunn (Director), Kay Callison (President/Treasurer), Kenneth I Fligg Jr (Sec/Council) and Mark Callison (Vp/Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.