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Philip S Miller Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Milwaukee, Wisconsin · EIN 846290472

Philip S Miller Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 8 grants; the typical grant was $297,454 and the largest $436,267. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $650,000 the year before.

25% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$650,0008$33.2 million
2024$2.0 million8$34.7 million

How to apply

Philip S Miller 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 Philip S Miller Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado7$1.6 million
Florida1$396,606

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Castle Rock
Castle Rock, CO
General operating$436,267
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
General operating$396,606
Children's Hospital Foundation
Aurora, CO
General operating$396,606
Douglas County
Castle Rock, CO
General operating$396,606
Douglas County Library
Castle Rock, CO
General operating$198,303
Douglas County School District RE-1
Castle Rock, CO
General operating$79,321
Douglas County Fair Foundation
Castle Rock, CO
General operating$39,661
Douglas County 4-H Council
Franktown, CO
General operating$39,661

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Philip S Miller Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Philip S Miller Charitable Trust give?

$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $297,454.

Who runs Philip S Miller Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists US Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Philip S Miller Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, health and education.

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