Cy Miller Foundation
Cy Miller Foundation is a private foundation, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $327K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $26K.
Cy Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: Cy Miller Foundation gave $32K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,600
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,514
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $327,457
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cy Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Learning Center ($7K). Together the top 7 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cy Miller Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Learning Center Dekalb, IL | Unrestricted Grant | $6,500 |
| The Growing Place Dekalb, IL | Unrestricted Grant | $6,500 |
| ADVENTURE WORKS Of DEKALB Dekalb, IL | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Kishwaukee Family YMCA Sycamore, IL | Unrestricted Grant | $5,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America St Charles, IL | Unrestricted Grant | $3,500 |
| Ellwood House Association Dekalb, IL | Unrestricted Grant | $3,100 |
| Tails Humane Society Dekalb, IL | Unrestricted Grant | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $327,457 | $32,634 | $41,089 | $31,600 | 7 | $34,855 | $26,358 | $22,101 |
| 2024 | $336,326 | $36,001 | $41,164 | $30,000 | 8 | $33,740 | $29,753 | $22,021 |
| 2023 | $341,748 | $39,126 | $36,568 | $28,100 | 8 | $28,943 | $31,371 | $20,531 |
| 2022 | $339,776 | $17,800 | $34,453 | $24,700 | 7 | $25,632 | $9,447 | $21,620 |
| 2021 | $356,383 | $37,130 | $37,580 | $27,300 | 9 | $28,295 | $28,256 | $24,068 |
| 2020 | $356,840 | $30,879 | $36,301 | $26,700 | 10 | — | $22,491 | $20,767 |
| 2019 | $362,268 | $28,724 | $35,471 | $26,500 | 10 | — | $20,650 | $21,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cy Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cy Miller Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
First National Bank Of Omaha
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $900 (2025)
Brian Rosenow
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent A. Boone
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keith Foster (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $900, to First National Bank of Omaha (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Cy Miller Foundation
How much does Cy Miller Foundation give each year?
Cy Miller Foundation gave $32K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 8 grants.
What is Cy Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
Cy Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,514, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cy Miller Foundation give grants?
Cy Miller Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dekalb, IL (5 grants).
Does Cy Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Cy Miller Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cy Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
Cy Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Learning Center ($6,500), The Growing Place ($6,500) and ADVENTURE WORKS Of DEKALB ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cy Miller Foundation?
Cy Miller Foundation reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Cy Miller Foundation's EIN?
Cy Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3818158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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