Miller Foundation

EIN 386064925 Private Foundation

Portage, MI 49002 |(269) 964-3542

https://www.themillerfoundation.com...
Total Given 2016–2024
$8.0M
633 grants · $892K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$5K
grant size
52%
supporter · 94/180 multi-year
repeat
$23.3M
Assets (2024)
180
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person MILLER FOUNDATION
Phone (269) 964-3542
Deadlines SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE FEBRUARY 5, JUNE 5 AND SEPTEMBER 5.
How to Apply 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.
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.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $3.7M $20.3M $548K 55
2017 $507K $22.5M $1.1M 82
2018 $549K $19.8M $2.2M 95
2019 N/A $22.6M $1.1M N/A
2020 $684K $23.9M $2.1M 90
2021 $787K $25.3M $1.3M 70
2022 $709K $20.9M $1.3M 82
2023 $547K $22.4M $1.3M 75
2024 $588K $23.3M $952K 84

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 633 grants on record

Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$13K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$3.2M

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (633 total)

Purpose
Robert B. Miller College Battle Creek, MI $3,226,000 EDUCATION 2016
Robert B. Miller College Battle Creek, MI $302,869 closing 2016
Robert B. Miller College Battle Creek, MI $256,900 CLOSING 2017
Sprout Urban Farms Inc Battle Creek, MI $150,000 BOARD GRANT 2021
Northern Initiatives Marquette, MI $100,000 BOARD GRANT 2018
Burmese American Initiative Battle Creek, MI $81,500 BOARD GRANT 2021
Legal Services of South Central Michigan Battle Creek, MI $70,000 BOARD GRANT 2023
Legal Services of South Central Michigan Battle Creek, MI $70,000 BOARD GRANTS 2024
Charitable Union Battle Creek, MI $65,000 BOARD GRANTS 2024
Legal Services of South Central Michigan Battle Creek, MI $62,000 BOARD GRANT 2021
Legal Services of South Central Michigan Battle Creek, MI $62,000 BOARD GRANT 2022
Legal Services of South Central Michigan Battle Creek, MI $60,000 BOARD GRANT 2018
Leila Arboretum Society Battle Creek, MI $60,000 BOARD GRANT 2021
Charitable Union Battle Creek, MI $60,000 BOARD GRANT 2022
Charitable Union Battle Creek, MI $60,000 BOARD GRANT 2023
Music Center of SC MI Battle Creek, MI $58,000 BOARD GRANT 2021
Charitable Union Battle Creek, MI $52,543 BOARD GRANT 2018
Bronson Health Foundation Kalamazoo, MI $50,000 BOARD GRANT 2020
Calhoun County Health DEPT Battle Creek, MI $50,000 BOARD GRANT 2020
Charitable Union Battle Creek, MI $50,000 BOARD GRANT 2020
Safe Place Battle Creek, MI $50,000 BOARD GRANT 2020
Charitable Union Battle Creek, MI $50,000 BOARD GRANT 2021
Safe Place Battle Creek, MI $50,000 BOARD GRANT 2021
New Level Sports Battle Creek, MI $50,000 BOARD GRANT 2022
Voces Battle Creek, MI $50,000 BOARD GRANT 2022

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