Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation
Historical FunderDayton, Ohio · EIN 31-1153159 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$436K
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$10M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | KATHY ALPETER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 744, DAYTON OH 454010744 |
| Phone | 9379567849 |
| Form and materials | WHY ARE THE FUNDS NEEDED? HOW FUNDED IN THE PAST? |
| Deadlines | APRIL 15TH OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE, ELEEMOSANARY, EDUCATIONAL & LITERARY ORGANIZATIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | Scholarship fund | $30,000 |
| Healthnet Foundation | Pepper Pike, OH | Operating expense | $25,000 |
| Miami Valley Meals | Dayton, OH | Operating expenses | $20,000 |
| University of Dayton - Memorial Fun | Dayton, OH | Operating exp | $18,000 |
| New Life Furniture | Cincinnati, OH | Operating expenses | $16,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Pediatric Eye Inst | Miami, FL | Operating expenses | $15,000 |
| Big Dog Ranch Rescue | Loxahatchee Grove, FL | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Catholic Social Services | Dayton, OH | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Clear Lake Conservancy | Fremont, IN | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Diocese of Venice | Venice, FL | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Kind | Dayton, OH | Operating exp | $10,000 |
| Lemon Bay Conservancy Inc | Englewood, FL | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Lund of Vermont | South Burlington, VT | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Melanoma Research Foundation | Washington, DC | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Mission of Mary Cooperative | Dayton, OH | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| National Overian Cancer Coalition | Dallas, TX | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Sinclair Foundation | Dayton, OH | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| St Huberts Animal Welfare Center | Madison, NJ | Opersting expenses | $10,000 |
| The Island School | Boca Grande, FL | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| University of Dayton Annual Fund | Dayton, OH | Operating exp | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Greenville | Greenville, SC | Operating expenses | $10,000 |
| Boca Grande Preschool | Boca Grande, FL | Operating exp | $8,000 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic | Boca Grande, FL | Operating expense | $6,000 |
| Barrier Island Parks Society | Boca Grande, FL | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Newark, NJ | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association | Rotonda, FL | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Bonefish Tarpoon Trust | Miami, FL | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Care Center of Loveland | Loveland, OH | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Careyes Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Venice, FL | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Emerge Recovery and Trade Initiativ | Xenia, OH | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Epilepsy Alliance of Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| First Responders Bridge | Westerville, OH | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Gem City Diaper | Trotwood, OH | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley | Dayton, OH | Operating exp | $5,000 |
| Greater Dayton Right to Life | Dayton, OH | Operating exp | $5,000 |
| Johann Fust Library | Boca Grande, FL | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Miami Valley Leadership Foundation | Dayton, OH | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Sarasota, FL | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Muse Machine | Dayton, OH | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| National Ms Society Bike Ms | Leawood, KS | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Newark Catholic Hs Found | Newark, OH | Operating exp | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy | Boca Grande, FL | Operating exp | $5,000 |
| St Judes Childrens Research Hosp | Memphis, TN | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Twig Cares | Venice, FL | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Village of Minster- Life Squad | Minster, OH | Operating expenses | $5,000 |
| Gicia | Boca Grande, FL | Operating expenses | $3,000 |
| One More Soul | Dayton, OH | Operating exp | $3,000 |
| The Dayton Foundation | Dayton, OH | Operating expenses | $3,000 |
| Boca Grande Womens Club | Boca Grande, FL | Operating expenses | $2,000 |
| Dayton Early College Deca | Dayton, OH | Operating | $2,000 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | Ft Wayne, IN | Operating exp | $2,000 |
| Friends of Los Ninos | Plano, TX | Operating expenses | $2,000 |
| Retirement Fund for the Religious | Washington, DC | Operating exp | $2,000 |
| Cise | Cincinnati, OH | Operating expenses | $1,500 |
| Gasparilla Maritime Museum | Boca Grande, FL | Operating exp | $1,500 |
| Mission Partners Guatamala | Mt St Josephs, OH | Operating exp | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Association | Dayton, OH | Operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Boca Grande Firefighters Assoc | Boca Grande, FL | Operating exp | $1,000 |
| Boca Grande Historical Society | Boca Grande, FL | Operating expenses | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $436,500 | 69 |
| 2024 | $392,600 | 68 |
| 2023 | $296,600 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632469349100308
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-1153159
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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