Francis G Miller & Betty J Miller Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 35-2637009

Foundation Overview

Based in Geneseo, IL, Francis G Miller & Betty J Miller Foundation has awarded 161 grants totaling $1,772,172 to organizations in Illinois. Individual grants range from $500 to $106,400, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,772,172
Total Assets
$8,059,486
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
59
Median Grant
$1,250
% Median Grant Decline
-67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 47%

28 of 59 recipients (47%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

100% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Geneseo (92%), Cambridge (2%), Princeton (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+67%

Strong 67% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (66%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Francis G Miller & Betty J Miller Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Inspre Continuing Care $25,000 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship Fund 2024
City Of Geneseo - Brandon Maeglin $2,000 Geneseo, IL, US 2024 Geneseo Mural Project 2024
Rebuilding Together Henry County Nfp $10,000 Atkinson, IL, US Ramp Program 2024
Aisle Of Flags - Sarah Alexander $1,000 Geneseo, IL, US Flag Pole Maintenance 2024
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation $50,000 Geneseo, IL, US Outbuilding Project 2024
City Of Geneseo - Geneseo Chamber Of Commerce $5,000 Geneseo, IL, US 2024 Geneseo Mural Project 2024
Geneseo Wrestling Boosters $7,500 Geneseo, IL, US Wrestling Mats 2024
Geneseo Community Chest $10,000 Geneseo, IL, US Annual Grant Request 2024
City Of Geneseo $1,000 Geneseo, IL, US Spook The Loop - Appearance Fee 2024
Geneseo Youth Football $7,260 Geneseo, IL, US Equipment Improvements 2024
Inspre Continuing Care $60,000 Geneseo, IL, US Building Renovations And Expansion 2024
City Of Geneseo Police Department - Casey Disterhoft $2,000 Geneseo, IL, US National Night Out Event 2024
City Of Geneseo $3,488 Geneseo, IL, US Digital Speed Sign Check 2024
City Of Geneseo $20,000 Geneseo, IL, US Richmond Hill Park Stage 2024
Geneseo Cusd #228 $19,538 Geneseo, IL, US Exercise Equipment 2024
Seth Ernst Memorial Soccer Slam $2,000 Geneseo, IL, US Grant For Soccer Slam 2024
Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling $12,000 Geneseo, IL, US Compensation For 4 Counselors 2024
Geneseo Public Library $40,000 Geneseo, IL, US Reading Garden 2024
Ag Alumni Association Ffa Trap Shooting $4,000 Geneseo, IL, US Startup Costs For Ghs Trap Team 2024
Hammon Henry Hospital Foundation $40,000 Geneseo, IL, US Technical Infrastruction Project 1 Of 2 Checks 2024
Mara Lowe $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 6 Of 8 Award 2024
Sage Searle $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 4 Of 8 Award 2024
Alicia Mackey $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 6 Of 8 Award 2024
Valparaiso University - Olivia John $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 6 Of 8 Award 2024
Kyle Dejohn $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 4 Of 8 Award 2024
Londen Fulks $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 2 Of 8 Award 2024
Taylor Zvonik $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 5 Of 8 Award 2024
Hannah Rakestraw $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 7 Of 8 Award 2024
Mara Lowe $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 7 Of 8 Award 2024
Lonnie Catour $1,000 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 1 Of 8 Award 2024
Payton Mcbride $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 5 Of 8 Award 2024
Alexandra Buyck $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 4 Of 8 Award 2024
Alicia Mackey $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 7 Of 8 Award 2024
Kylie Maertens $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 1 Of 8 Award 2024
Sierra Krueger $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 3 Of 8 Award 2024
Emma File $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 3 Of 8 Award 2024
Brielle Ettore $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 1 Of 8 Award 2024
Paige Swain $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 1 Of 8 Award 2024
Londen Fulks $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 3 Of 8 Award 2024
Anna Calabria $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 1 Of 8 Award 2024
Reagan Bopes $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 1 Of 8 Award 2024
Ashley Rickey $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 1 Of 8 Award 2024
Madielynn Mcmahill $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 3 Of 8 Award 2024
Sage Searle $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 5 Of 8 Award 2024
Northern Illinois University - Leah $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 1 Of 8 Award 2024
Kyle Dejohn $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 5 Of 8 Award 2024
Alex Pauley $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 3 Of 8 Award 2024
Emarie Mcdowell $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 2 Of 8 Award 2024
Geneseo High School - Leland Stickl $525 Geneseo, IL, US Cnc Program 2024
Geneseo High School Cnc - Gavin Nic $525 Geneseo, IL, US Cnc Program 2024
Sierra Krueger $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 4 Of 8 Award 2024
Emma File $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 4 Of 8 Award 2024
Reagan Bopes $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 2 Of 8 Award 2024
Alexandra Buyck $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 5 Of 8 Award 2024
Hannah Rakestraw $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 8 Of 8 Award 2024
Alex Pauley $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 4 Of 8 Award 2024
Londen Fulks $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 4 Of 8 Award 2024
Mara Lowe $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 8 Of 8 Award 2024
Payton Mcbride $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship 6 Of 8 Award 2024
Aisle Of Flags $5,760 Geneseo, IL, US Additional Holes For Flags 2023
Antique Engine & Tractor Association $60,000 Geneseo, IL, US Creating A Learning Center 2023
Braveheart Childrens Advocacy Center $20,000 Cambridge, IL, US Building Projects 2023
City Of Geneseo - Brandon Maeglin $2,000 Geneseo, IL, US Mural Project 2023
City Of Geneseo - Brandon Maeglin $35,000 Geneseo, IL, US Disc Golf Baskets Fencing 2023
City Of Geneseo - Chief Casey Disterhoft $9,009 Geneseo, IL, US Light Systems For Rifles 2023
City Of Geneseo - Chief Casey Disterhoft $3,000 Geneseo, IL, US National Night Out Event 2023
Freedom House - Co Michael Zerneck $100,000 Princeton, IL, US Hvac Repairs Asbestos Eradication 2023
Friends Of Hennepin Canal Co Gary Wagle $30,000 Galesburg, IL, US Flatbed Trailer 2023
Geneseo Art League $10,000 Geneseo, IL, US Capital Improvements Supplies 2023
Geneseo Basketball Association Co Josh Reschke $15,000 Geneseo, IL, US Equipment For Start Up Of Youth Basketball 2023
Geneseo Community Chest $10,000 Geneseo, IL, US Annual Grant Request 2023
Geneseo High School $15,000 Geneseo, IL, US Project Lead The Way 2023
Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling $12,000 Geneseo, IL, US Counselor Compensation 2023
Geneseo Park District Foundation $28,000 Geneseo, IL, US Playground Equipment Project 2023
Geneseo Public Library $500 Geneseo, IL, US Community Event In August 2023
Geneseo Public Library $25,000 Geneseo, IL, US Server/wifi Project 2023
Geneseo Youth Baseball Inc Co James Mickley $100,000 Geneseo, IL, US Bollen Field/jfe Complex Projects 2023
Geneseo Atkinson Food Pantry $5,814 Geneseo, IL, US Scanner, Label Printer, Computer 2023
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation $50,000 Geneseo, IL, US Laboratory Renovations 2023
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation $10,000 Geneseo, IL, US Employee Tuition Program 2023
Henry County Humane Society $12,000 Geneseo, IL, US Kennel Storage Project 2023
Henry County Humane Society $40,000 Geneseo, IL, US Turf Shade Canopies 2023
Inspire Continuing Care $25,000 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship Fund 2023
Rebuilding Together Henry County Nfp $10,000 Atkinson, IL, US Materials For Projects 2023
Village Of Atkinson $20,000 Atkinson, IL, US Gym Floor 2023
Websites To Impress $1,830 Geneseo, IL, US Website Development Yearly Website Upgrades 2023
Jason Blick $3,000 Geneseo, IL, US 2 Of 4 3 Of 4 4 Of 4 Scholarship Award 2023
Sierra Krueger $2,500 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 2 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Londen Fulks $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Emma File $2,500 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 2 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Alex Pauley $2,500 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 2 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Madielynn Mcmahill $2,500 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 2 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Alicia Mackey $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 5 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Elliot Doubet $510 Geneseo, IL, US Geneseo High School Cnc Program 2023
Joseph Venneberg $510 Geneseo, IL, US Geneseo High School Cnc Program 2023
Landon Marshall $510 Geneseo, IL, US Geneseo High School Cnc Program 2023
Owen Skovronski $510 Geneseo, IL, US Geneseo High School Cnc Program 2023
Payton Mcbride $3,750 Geneseo, IL, US 2 Of 8, 3 Of 8, 4 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Sage Searle $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 3 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Taylor Zvonik $3,750 Geneseo, IL, US 2 Of 8, 3 Of 8 4 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Emarie Mcdowell $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Hanna Rakestraw $2,500 Geneseo, IL, US 5 Of 8 6 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Kylie Dejohn $2,500 Geneseo, IL, US 2 Of 8 3 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Mara Lowe $2,500 Geneseo, IL, US 3 Of 8 4 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Olivia Johnson $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 5 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Alexandra Buyck $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 3 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2023
Braveheart Childrens Advocacy Center $11,303 Cambridge, IL, US Building Updates 2022
City Of Geneseo - Brandon Maeglin $2,000 Geneseo, IL, US Mural Project 2022
City Of Geneseo - Brandon Maeglin $25,000 Geneseo, IL, US Pedestrian Bridge 2022
City Of Geneseo - Chief Casey Disterhoft $15,000 Geneseo, IL, US Modular Vehicle Barriers 2022
City Of Geneseo - Chief Casey Disterhoft $2,000 Geneseo, IL, US National Night Out 2022
Geneseo Fca - Co Dan Pearson $5,577 Geneseo, IL, US Tables, Chairs, And Projector 2022
Freedom House - Co Michael Zerneck $106,400 Princeton, IL, US Satellite Office 2022
Freedom House - Co Michael Zerneck $23,647 Princeton, IL, US Flooring 2022
Friends Of Hennepin Canal Co Gary Wagle $30,000 Galesburg, IL, US Maintenance Improvements 2022
Geneseo Art League $7,000 Geneseo, IL, US New Studio Equipment 2022
Geneseo Community Chest $10,000 Geneseo, IL, US Annual Donation 2022
Cusd 228 - Geneseo School District $12,000 Geneseo, IL, US New Equipment For Schools 2022
Cusd 228 - Millikin Elementary Pta $20,000 Geneseo, IL, US Playground Equipment 2022
Geneseo High School $10,588 Geneseo, IL, US Dc Blocks 2022
Geneseo High School $15,000 Geneseo, IL, US Poject Lead The Way 2 Of 3 2022
Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling $12,000 Geneseo, IL, US Counselor Compensation 2022
Geneseo Public Library $50,000 Geneseo, IL, US New Roof 2022
Geneseo Youth Football Inc - Co Brad Toone $8,985 Geneseo, IL, US Equipment Improvements 2022
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation $50,000 Geneseo, IL, US Laboratory Renovation 2 Of 3 2022
Henry County Sheriffs Office $20,000 Cambridge, IL, US Drone Project 2022
Inspire Continuing Care $25,000 Geneseo, IL, US Scholarship Program 1 Of 3 2022
William W Cole Memorial Trust - Co Chris Thompson $8,851 Geneseo, IL, US Painting Project 2022
Alicia Mackey $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 2 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Hannah Rakestraw $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 4 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Mara Lowe $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 3 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Olivia Johnson $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 3 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Payton Mcbride $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Alexandra Buyck $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Alexandra Buyck $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 2 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Alicia Mackey $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 3 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Alicia Mackey $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 4 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Hannah Rakestraw $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 3 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Jason Blick $1,000 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 4 Scholarship Award 2022
Sage Searle $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Sage Searle $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 2 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Taylor Zvonik $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Olivia Johnson $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 4 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Kylie Dejohn $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2022
Antique Engine & Trator Association $60,000 Geneseo, IL, US Combine Buildings And Add Utilities 2021
Braveheart Childrens Advocacy Center $3,380 Cambridge, IL, US Professional Cleaning 2021
Freedom House $21,000 Princeton, IL, US Raise The Roof Campaign 2021
Geneseo Art League $5,000 Geneseo, IL, US New Supplies Equipment 2021
Geneseo Development & Growth Inc $5,000 Geneseo, IL, US Commercial Stove/oven 2021
Geneseo High School $15,000 Geneseo, IL, US High School Grant Lead The Way 2021
Geneseo High School Vocational Department $32,000 Geneseo, IL, US Vocational Grant 2021
Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling $7,500 Geneseo, IL, US Grant For 3 Counselors 2021
Geneseo Park District Foundation $5,000 Geneseo, IL, US Grant For Compression Sleeves 2021
Geneseo Youth Football Inc $1,202 Geneseo, IL, US Shoulder Pad Racks Shelving 2021
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation $50,000 Geneseo, IL, US Laboratory Renovation 2021
Rebuilding Together Henry County $3,000 Geneseo, IL, US Free Of Charge Services 2021
William W Cole Memorial Trust $3,950 Geneseo, IL, US Gate/fence Replacement Gravel 2021
Alicia Mackey $1,250 Geneseo, IL, US 1 Of 8 Scholorship Award 2021
Hanna Rakestraw $2,500 Geneseo, IL, US 1 And 2 Of 8 Scholorship Award 2021
Mara Lowe $2,500 Geneseo, IL, US 1 And 2 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2021
Olivia Johnson $2,500 Geneseo, IL, US 1 And 2 Of 8 Scholarship Award 2021

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Contact Information

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EIN 35-2637009
Website N/A
Address

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Francis G Miller & Betty J Miller Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee
Chair Person Michael Kelly
Vice President John Dubois
Treasurer William Dale
Secretary Shelly Hickerson

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.