George W and Wilma F Miller Trust
The George W and Wilma F Miller Trust is a private foundation based in Canton, Illinois. It provides funds for college tuition, fees, books, and housing, with its 2025 filing describing an application process for graduates of Lewistown Community High School.
George W and Wilma F Miller Trust at a glance
In short: George W and Wilma F Miller Trust gave $62K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,000
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,647
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $1,376,581
- +1.5% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to George W and Wilma F Miller Trust
- How to Apply
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The Lewistown High School guidance office administers the application process, and forms can be obtained from that office. Applicants must be graduates of Lewistown Community High School.
- Review Cycle
- April 15 each year. The 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- April 15 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Miller Scholarships - Lewistown Hig
Mailing address: 1551 North Main Street, Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone: (309) 547-5826
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who George W and Wilma F Miller Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarships Set Aside for Payment ($23K). Together the top 8 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($15,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 109 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients listed in Illinois. The trust’s filing identifies Lewistown Community High School graduates as the eligible applicants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How George W and Wilma F Miller Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $22K (2020) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships Set Aside for Payment Lewistown, IL | Scholarship | $23,400 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $15,400 |
| University of Southern Alabama Lewistown, IL | Scholarship | $4,400 |
| University of Missouri Lewistown, IL | Scholarship | $2,200 |
| Southern Illinois Univ-Carbondale Lewistown, IL | Scholarship | $2,200 |
| Monmouth College Lewistown, IL | Scholarship | $2,200 |
| Bradley University Lewistown, IL | Scholarship | $2,200 |
| Southern Illinois Univ-Carbondale Lewistown, IL | Scholarship | $2,200 |
| Luther College Lewistown, IL | Scholarship | $2,200 |
| Spoon River College Canton, IL | Scholarship | $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 | $1,376,581 | $135,088 | $125,386 | $62,000 | 17 | $62,000 | $69,216 | $71,169 |
| 2024 | $1,356,580 | $172,675 | $133,011 | $59,050 | 20 | $76,550 | $117,126 | $66,604 |
| 2023 | $1,325,214 | $103,746 | $110,304 | $35,500 | 17 | $61,300 | $29,880 | $66,392 |
| 2022 | $1,357,400 | $155,601 | $139,884 | $54,625 | 32 | $59,500 | $67,484 | $76,777 |
| 2021 | $1,341,682 | $62,226 | $101,995 | $48,150 | 23 | $85,900 | $12,358 | $67,485 |
| 2020 | $1,380,836 | $114,175 | $61,615 | $21,575 | 24 | — | $73,808 | $65,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George W and Wilma F Miller Trust reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing funds for college tuition, fees, books, and housing. Its listed 2025 grants were for scholarships.
Among its grantees, Bradley University describes its mission as preparing students for personal and professional success through professional preparation, liberal arts and sciences, and co-curricular experiences, alongside generating, applying, and interpreting knowledge. Monmouth College describes its mission as providing a transformative education in a caring community and helping students realize their potential, pursue careers, and shape their communities and world through service and leadership. These are the grantees’ own descriptions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 17 grants totaling $62,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,800 to $23,400, with a median of $2,200. The largest listed grant was $23,400 for scholarships set aside for payment. Other listed awards included $4,400 each to an individual recipient Medical School of Nursing and the University of Southern Alabama, and $2,200 each to Bradley University and Monmouth College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff Braun as trustee.
George W and Wilma F Miller Trust is led by Jeff Braun, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Braun
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: James Elson (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: John Meixner (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Carie Miller (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sue Freiley (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeanne Davis (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about George W and Wilma F Miller Trust
How much does George W and Wilma F Miller Trust give each year?
George W and Wilma F Miller Trust gave $62K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 20 grants.
What is George W and Wilma F Miller Trust's typical grant size?
George W and Wilma F Miller Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,200, and its average grant was $3,647, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George W and Wilma F Miller Trust give grants?
George W and Wilma F Miller Trust 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 Lewistown, IL (10 grants).
Does George W and Wilma F Miller Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on George W and Wilma F Miller Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
Who are George W and Wilma F Miller Trust's largest grantees?
George W and Wilma F Miller Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Scholarships Set Aside for Payment ($23,400), Spoon River College ($5,600 across 3 grants) and Southern Illinois Univ-Carbondale ($4,400 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($15,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is George W and Wilma F Miller Trust?
George W and Wilma F Miller Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does George W and Wilma F Miller Trust fund?
The trust’s 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing funds for college tuition, fees, books, and housing. Its listed 2025 grants were for scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from George W and Wilma F Miller Trust?
The Lewistown High School guidance office administers the application process, and forms can be obtained from that office. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is George W and Wilma F Miller Trust's EIN?
George W and Wilma F Miller Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1147868. 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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