Daniel R Miller Trust Fund
Daniel R Miller Trust Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to colleges and universities for scholarships, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania and the remainder to a recipient in West Virginia.
Daniel R Miller Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Daniel R Miller Trust Fund gave $28K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,999
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,750
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,758
- Total assets
- $512,814
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Daniel R Miller Trust Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing directs applicants to visit the named scholarship fund’s website for complete application details and lists restrictions on awards there.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists March 14 annually. The March 14, 2026 deadline is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists March 14 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel R Miller Scholarship Fund
Mailing address: PO Box 1465, Taylors, SC 29687
Phone: (886) 608-0001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Daniel R Miller Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State University ($7K across 4 grants). Together the top 8 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($7,017), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 6% to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Daniel R Miller Trust Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $33K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV | Scholarship | $1,813 |
| Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA | Scholarship | $1,795 |
| Penn State University University Park, PA | Scholarship | $1,795 |
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,017 |
| Penn State University Hazelton, PA | Scholarship | $1,769 |
| Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,758 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,758 |
| Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | Scholarship | $1,758 |
| Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PA | Scholarship | $1,754 |
| Millersville University Millersville, PA | Scholarship | $1,740 |
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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 | $512,814 | $47,688 | $42,395 | $27,999 | 16 | $34,342 | $40,063 | $30,052 |
| 2024 | $507,906 | $33,165 | $43,191 | $29,000 | 14 | $35,346 | $25,259 | $30,458 |
| 2023 | $516,651 | $26,761 | $43,628 | $31,000 | 16 | $36,627 | $19,456 | $29,728 |
| 2022 | $531,276 | $4,148 | $46,810 | $33,000 | 14 | $38,857 | $11,277 | $31,680 |
| 2021 | $572,117 | $40,187 | $41,553 | $27,400 | 1 | $33,109 | $31,888 | $37,690 |
| 2020 | $569,050 | $51,945 | $39,094 | $25,003 | 27 | — | $44,604 | $32,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daniel R Miller Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its listed 2025 grants are for scholarships and went to colleges and universities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 16 grants totaling $27,999. Grants ranged from $1,600 to $1,813, with a median of $1,758.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,813 to Shepherd University in West Virginia; $1,795 each to Delaware Valley University, Penn State University in University Park, and an individual recipient Community College; and $1,769 to Penn State University in Hazleton. Other listed recipients included an individual recipient, Shippensburg University, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, an individual recipient, Elizabethtown College, Bloomsburg University, and Millersville University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Daniel R Miller Trust Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $10K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Daniel R Miller Trust Fund
How much does Daniel R Miller Trust Fund give each year?
Daniel R Miller Trust Fund gave $28K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 14 grants.
What is Daniel R Miller Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Daniel R Miller Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,758, and its average grant was $1,750, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daniel R Miller Trust Fund give grants?
Daniel R Miller Trust Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomsburg, PA (2 grants), Hazelton, PA (2 grants), Millersville, PA (2 grants) and University Park, PA (2 grants).
Does Daniel R Miller Trust Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Daniel R Miller Trust Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (16 grants).
Who are Daniel R Miller Trust Fund's largest grantees?
Daniel R Miller Trust Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State University ($6,885 across 4 grants), Millersville University ($3,461 across 2 grants) and Shepherd University ($1,813), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 individual scholarships ($7,017), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daniel R Miller Trust Fund?
Daniel R Miller Trust Fund reported $513K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Daniel R Miller Trust Fund fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its listed 2025 grants are for scholarships and went to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Daniel R Miller Trust Fund?
The 2025 filing directs applicants to visit the named scholarship fund’s website for complete application details and lists restrictions on awards there. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Daniel R Miller Trust Fund's EIN?
Daniel R Miller Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6246260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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