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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-6064925

Miller Foundation

A private foundation in Battle Creek, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 84 grants and $587,590 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Miller Foundation
310 Wahwahtaysee Way
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 964-3542
Form and materials
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.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $587,590

    Grants listed
    84
    Assets, end of year
    $20,846,057

  • Tax year 2023

    $546,820

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $21,121,849

  • Tax year 2022

    $709,210

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $20,905,596

  • Tax year 2021

    $787,223

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $20,941,960

  • Tax year 2020

    $683,726

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $20,970,000

  • Tax year 2019

    $579,357

    Grants listed
    81
    Assets, end of year
    $20,099,317

  • Tax year 2018

    $549,293

    Grants listed
    95
    Assets, end of year
    $20,067,084

Grants paid in 2024

84 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Legal Services of South Central MichiganBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $70,000
  2. Charitable UnionBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $65,000
  3. BC Habitat for HumanityBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $50,000
  4. Safe PlaceBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $35,000
  5. Music Center of SC MiBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $26,352
  6. Neighborhoods IncBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $25,000
  7. Sprout Urban Farms IncBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $25,000
  8. The Barn Theatre School for Advanced TTAugusta, MI

    Board grants

    $25,000
  9. What A Do TheatreBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $25,000
  10. Nonprofit NetworkJackson, MI

    NP organization support

    $22,592
  11. Big Brothers Big SistersBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $20,000
  12. Bronson Health FoundationPortage, MI

    Board grants

    $20,000
  13. Lakeview Band CampBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $19,600
  14. Harper Creek Public SchoolsBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $16,339
  15. Local Initiative Support CorporationKalamazoo, MI

    Board grants

    $16,000
  16. Salvation ArmyBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $15,000
  17. Share CenterBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $15,000
  18. Battleground Skate House & YouthBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $10,000
  19. Junior Achievement of BCBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $10,000
  20. SLD ReadPortage, MI

    Board grants

    $10,000
  21. Leila Arboretum Society IncBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $7,000
  22. Girl Scouts Heart of MiKalamazoo, MI

    Board grants

    $6,000
  23. What A Do TheatreBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $4,651
  24. Our World of ChildrenBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $3,413
  25. Guardian IncBattle Creek, MI

    Board grants

    $3,000
  26. Blue Lake Fine Arts CampTwin Lake, MI

    Student scholarships

    $2,845
  27. Charitable UnionBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $2,700
  28. Minges BrookBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $2,087
  29. Sprout Urban Farms IncBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $2,000
  30. CisdBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $1,745
  31. Calhoun Christian SchoolBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $1,420
  32. Battle Creek Public SchoolsBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $1,268
  33. Charitable UnionBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $1,250
  34. Westlake ElementaryBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $1,222
  35. Humane Society of ScmiBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $1,100
  36. Battle Creek UnlimitedBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $1,000
  37. Charitable UnionBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $1,000
  38. Junior Achievement of BCBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $1,000
  39. Leila Arboretum Society IncBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $1,000
  40. New Level SportsBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $1,000
  41. VocesBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $1,000
  42. WK Kellogg Biological StationmsuEast Lansing, MI

    Matching grant

    $1,000
  43. Safe PlaceBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $900
  44. Charitable UnionBattle Creek, MI

    NP organization support

    $850
  45. Kellogg Community CollegeBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $750
  46. Share CenterBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $550
  47. Battle Creek UnlimitedBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $500
  48. BC Christian Early Learning CenterBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $500
  49. Big Brothers Big SistersBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $500
  50. Big Brothers Big SistersBattle Creek, MI

    NP organization support

    $500
  51. Bronson Health FoundationPortage, MI

    Community support

    $500
  52. Family Y CenterBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $500
  53. Greater Battle Creek Ice Hockey AssociationBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $500
  54. Guardian IncBattle Creek, MI

    NP organization support

    $500
  55. Music Center of SC MiBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $500
  56. Music Center of SC MiBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $500
  57. Music Center of SC MiBattle Creek, MI

    NP organization support

    $500
  58. Neighborhoods IncBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $500
  59. Neighborhoods IncBattle Creek, MI

    NP organization support

    $500
  60. Safe PlaceBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $500
  61. Salvation ArmyBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $500
  62. SLD ReadPortage, MI

    NP organization support

    $500
  63. Sprout Urban Farms IncBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $500
  64. Sprout Urban Farms IncBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $500
  65. Substance Abuse CouncilBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $500
  66. Substance Abuse CouncilBattle Creek, MI

    NP organization support

    $500
  67. Washington Heights Comm MinBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $500
  68. What A Do TheatreBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $500
  69. What A Do TheatreBattle Creek, MI

    NP organization support

    $500
  70. Sherman Lake YMCAAugusta, MI

    Student scholarships

    $460
  71. Neighborhoods IncBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $450
  72. Camp WakeshmaSt Joseph, MI

    Student scholarships

    $415
  73. Safe PlaceBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $375
  74. Food Bank of SCMBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $300
  75. Milk Like MineBattle Creek, MI

    Community support

    $250
  76. Lakeview Middle SchoolBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $206
  77. Binder Park ZooBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $200
  78. Riverside ElementaryBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $200
  79. Battle Creek Area Catholic SchoolBattle Creek, MI

    CEO grants

    $100
  80. Brass Band of Battle CreekBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $100
  81. Haven of RestBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $100
  82. Life Care AmbulanceBattle Creek, MI

    Matching grant

    $100
  83. Praireview ElementaryBattle Creek, MI

    Student scholarships

    $100
  84. University of OlivetOlivet, MI

    Matching grant

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services11 grants $131,16756% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $33,59614% of the total
  3. Health5 grants $31,25013% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture4 grants $28,00012% of the total
  5. Environment2 grants $8,0003% of the total
  6. Education2 grants $1,520<1% of the total
  7. 2 other causes3 grants $2,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan84 grants $587,590

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Deborah DingwallSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $5,000
  • John GallagherCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $12,500
  • Greg DotsonVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Jim LanceTREASURER Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Paul OhmTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Ken TsuchiyamaTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $4,000
  • Kate SegalTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $5,000
  • Sara WallacePRESIDENT & CEO Hours 1Pay $171,724

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