Van G Miller Family Charitable | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-1175024
Foundation Overview
Based in Waterloo, IA, Van G Miller Family Charitable has awarded 152 grants totaling $8,880,390 to organizations in Iowa. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $600,000, with a median award of $25,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 24 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Waterloo (63%), Cedar Falls (24%), Monticello (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 532% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (38%). 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 Van G Miller Family Charitable'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Foundation | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Health | 2023 |
| Americans For Independent Living | $25,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Support Veterans | 2023 |
| Cedar Falls Schools Foundation | $100,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Facilities | 2023 |
| Camp Courageous | $25,000 | Monticello, IA, US | Individuals With Special Needs | 2023 |
| Cedar Valley Angels | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Support For Foster Care System | 2023 |
| Cedar Valley Hospice | $150,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Facilities | 2023 |
| Cedar Valley Irish Cultural Assoc | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Irish Fellowship In Community | 2023 |
| Cedar Valley Youth Sports Assoc | $15,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Support Youth Sports Programs | 2023 |
| Family & Children's Council | $25,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Support Families | 2023 |
| Gray Warriors | $1,500 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Support Individuals Fighting Cancer | 2023 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $200,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Iowa Heartland Habitat For Humanity | $25,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Support For Housing Programs | 2023 |
| Job Foundation | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Mentoring | 2023 |
| Loras College | $30,000 | Dubuque, IA, US | Educational Support | 2023 |
| National Wrestling Hall Of Fame | $7,500 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational Programming | 2023 |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank | $35,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Support Food Programs | 2023 |
| North Star Community Services | $64,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Aiding Individuals With Disabilities | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $59,960 | Waterloo, IA, US | People In Need | 2023 |
| Uni Foundation | $120,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Educational | 2023 |
| Waterloo Community Foundation | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Koats 4 Kids | 2023 |
| Waterloo Community Schools Fdn | $20,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Support Education | 2023 |
| Waterloo Junior Golf Association | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Junior Golf Program | 2023 |
| Waterloo Leisure Services | $300,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Pool Renovation | 2023 |
| Ywca | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth | 2023 |
| Allen Foundation | $75,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Beau's Beautiful Blessings | $70,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Helping Intellectually Disabled Kids | 2022 |
| Cedar Falls Schools Foundation | $300,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Facilities | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Cedar | $60,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Programs | 2022 |
| Camp Courageous | $25,000 | Monticello, IA, US | Individuals With Special Needs | 2022 |
| Cedar Valley Angels | $5,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Support For Foster Care System | 2022 |
| Cedar Valley Irish Cultural Assoc | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Irish Fellowship In Community | 2022 |
| City Of Jesup | $25,000 | Jesup, IA, US | Splash Pad | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $600,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Job Foundation | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Mentoring | 2022 |
| Main Street Waterloo | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Community Promotion | 2022 |
| National Wrestling Hall Of Fame | $25,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational Programming | 2022 |
| Northeast Iowa Community Foundation | $5,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Regional Services | 2022 |
| North Star Community Services | $55,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Aiding Individuals With Disabilities | 2022 |
| Retrieving Freedom | $25,000 | Waverly, IA, US | Training Service Dogs For Veterans | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $38,700 | Waterloo, IA, US | People In Need | 2022 |
| Uni Foundation | $150,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Waterloo Community Foundation | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Koats 4 Kids | 2022 |
| Waterloo Junior Golf Association | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Junior Golf Program | 2022 |
| Ywca | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth | 2022 |
| Allen Foundation | $75,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Beau's Beautiful Blessings | $70,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Helping Intellectually Disabled Kids | 2022 |
| Cedar Falls Schools Foundation | $300,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Facilities | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Cedar | $60,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Programs | 2022 |
| Camp Courageous | $25,000 | Monticello, IA, US | Individuals With Special Needs | 2022 |
| Cedar Valley Angels | $5,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Support For Foster Care System | 2022 |
| Cedar Valley Irish Cultural Assoc | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Irish Fellowship In Community | 2022 |
| City Of Jesup | $25,000 | Jesup, IA, US | Splash Pad | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $600,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Job Foundation | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Mentoring | 2022 |
| Main Street Waterloo | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Community Promotion | 2022 |
| National Wrestling Hall Of Fame | $25,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational Programming | 2022 |
| Northeast Iowa Community Foundation | $5,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Regional Services | 2022 |
| North Star Community Services | $55,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Aiding Individuals With Disabilities | 2022 |
| Retrieving Freedom | $25,000 | Waverly, IA, US | Training Service Dogs For Veterans | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $38,700 | Waterloo, IA, US | People In Need | 2022 |
| Uni Foundation | $150,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Waterloo Community Foundation | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Koats 4 Kids | 2022 |
| Waterloo Junior Golf Association | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Junior Golf Program | 2022 |
| Ywca | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth | 2022 |
| Allen Foundation | $75,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Beau's Beautiful Blessings | $70,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Helping Intellectually Disabled Kids | 2022 |
| Cedar Falls Schools Foundation | $300,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Facilities | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Cedar | $60,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Programs | 2022 |
| Camp Courageous | $25,000 | Monticello, IA, US | Individuals With Special Needs | 2022 |
| Cedar Valley Angels | $5,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Support For Foster Care System | 2022 |
| Cedar Valley Irish Cultural Assoc | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Irish Fellowship In Community | 2022 |
| City Of Jesup | $25,000 | Jesup, IA, US | Splash Pad | 2022 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $600,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Job Foundation | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Mentoring | 2022 |
| Main Street Waterloo | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Community Promotion | 2022 |
| National Wrestling Hall Of Fame | $25,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational Programming | 2022 |
| Northeast Iowa Community Foundation | $5,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Regional Services | 2022 |
| North Star Community Services | $55,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Aiding Individuals With Disabilities | 2022 |
| Retrieving Freedom | $25,000 | Waverly, IA, US | Training Service Dogs For Veterans | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $38,700 | Waterloo, IA, US | People In Need | 2022 |
| Uni Foundation | $150,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Educational | 2022 |
| Waterloo Community Foundation | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Koats 4 Kids | 2022 |
| Waterloo Junior Golf Association | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Junior Golf Program | 2022 |
| Ywca | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth | 2022 |
| Allen Foundation | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Health | 2021 |
| Beau's Beautiful Blessings | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Helping Intellectually Disabled Kids | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Cedar | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Programs | 2021 |
| Camp Courageous | $5,000 | Monticello, IA, US | Individuals With Special Needs | 2021 |
| Cedar Valley Angels | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Support For Foster Care System | 2021 |
| Cedar Valley Hospice | $100,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Palliative And End-of-life Care | 2021 |
| Cedar Valley Irish Cultural Assoc | $62,500 | Waterloo, IA, US | Irish Fellowship In Community | 2021 |
| Family & Children's Council | $20,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Assist Children And Families | 2021 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $200,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Iowa Heartland Habitat For Humanity | $175,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Housing | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement Of Eastern Iowa | $5,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Inspire Young People For Success | 2021 |
| Loras College | $5,000 | Dubuque, IA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Lutheran Services In Iowa | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Family And Children | 2021 |
| National Wrestling Hall Of Fame | $34,350 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational Programming | 2021 |
| North Star Community Services | $103,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Aiding Individuals With Disabilities | 2021 |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank | $30,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Combat Hunger | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $22,800 | Waterloo, IA, US | People In Need | 2021 |
| Uni Foundation | $120,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Waterloo Community Foundation | $3,250 | Waterloo, IA, US | Koats 4 Kids | 2021 |
| Waterloo Junior Golf Association | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Junior Golf Program | 2021 |
| Ywca | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth | 2021 |
| Allen College | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Health | 2020 |
| American Legion Post 138 | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Veterans | 2020 |
| Beau's Beautiful Blessings | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Helping Intellectually Disabled Kids | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of The Cedar | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth Programs | 2020 |
| Cedar Valley Angels | $5,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Support For Foster Care System | 2020 |
| Cedar Valley Hospice | $500,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Palliative And End-of-life Care | 2020 |
| Cedar Valley Irish Cultural Assoc | $50,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Irish Fellowship In Community | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Neia | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Philanthropic | 2020 |
| Diamonds & Fields | $50,000 | Parkersburg, IA, US | Athletics | 2020 |
| Embarc | $5,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Family & Children's Council | $15,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Assist Children And Families | 2020 |
| Hawkeye Community College | $400,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Of Eastern Iowa | $5,000 | Cedar Rapids, IA, US | Inspire Young People For Success | 2020 |
| National Wrestling Hall Of Fame | $20,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational Programming | 2020 |
| North Star Community Services | $100,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Aiding Individuals With Disabilities | 2020 |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank | $20,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Combat Hunger | 2020 |
| Panther Scholarship Club | $20,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Educational Scholarships | 2020 |
| Retrieving Freedom | $10,000 | Waverly, IA, US | Assist Veterans | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $37,680 | Waterloo, IA, US | People In Need | 2020 |
| Sullivan Hartogh Davis | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Honor Flights | 2020 |
| The Job Foundation | $10,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| The Up Downtowners Of Waterloo Inc | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Philianthropic | 2020 |
| Uni Foundation | $100,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Waterloo Community Foundation | $18,250 | Waterloo, IA, US | Koats 4 Kids | 2020 |
| Waterloo Community Schools | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Education | 2020 |
| Waterloo Junior Golf Association | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Junior Golf Program | 2020 |
| Waterloocedar Falls Symphony | $5,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Music | 2020 |
| Ymca | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth | 2020 |
| Ywca | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth | 2020 |
| Metro Community Concert Assoc | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Music Programs | 2017 |
| Family & Children's Council | $10,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Assist Children And Families | 2017 |
| Grout Museum District | $15,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Preserving And Interpreting History | 2017 |
| Northeast Iowa Food Bank | $15,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Combat Hunger | 2017 |
| Ywca Of Black Hawk County | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Youth And Family Services | 2017 |
| North Star Community Services | $30,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Aiding Individuals With Disabilities | 2017 |
| Aspire Trp Inc | $20,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Therapeutic Horseback Riding | 2017 |
| Cedar Valley Hospice | $40,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Palliative And End-of-life Care | 2017 |
| Fields2fields Inc | $5,000 | Dike, IA, US | Assisting Youth Activities | 2017 |
| Columbus Catholic High School | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Panther Scholarship Club | $20,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Educational Scholarships | 2017 |
| Cedar Valley Irish Cultural Assoc | $37,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Irish Fellowship In Community | 2017 |
| National Wrestling Hall Of Fame | $5,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Educational Programming | 2017 |
| Magical Mix Kids | $1,000 | Cedar Falls, IA, US | Chronically/terminally Ill Children | 2017 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | $1,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Spiritual Services To Those In Need | 2017 |
| Grin & Grow | $1,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Child Education, Care And Activities | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $1,000 | Waterloo, IA, US | Medical Research And Assistance | 2017 |
| Retrieving Freedom | $3,500 | Waverly, IA, US | Service Dog Training | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-1175024 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 178 Waterloo, IA 50704-0178 |
Key People (8)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Van G Miller Family Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | James Walsh Jr |
|---|---|
| Trustee | David Kazynski |
| Trustee | John Deery Jr |
| Trust Protec | Michael Mallaro |
| Trustee | Tim Hoffman |
Forms 990-PF
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