Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation
GERALD M & CAROLE A MILLER is a private foundation based in Dayton, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 68 grants totaling $392,600 to organizations in several states, including Ohio, Florida, and North Carolina. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 69 grants totaling $436,500.
Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation gave $437K across 69 grants in 2026 (avg $6K), top state Ohio. 33% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $436,500
- +11.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 69
- +1.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,326
- +9.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,030,028
- +12.2% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (23 of 69, 2026)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (45% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing says to contact Kathy Alpeter and provide information on why funds are needed and how the organization has been funded in the past. Awards are restricted to support of charitable, eleemosynary, educational, and literary organizations.
- Review Cycle
- April 15 each year.
- Deadline
- April 15 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathy Alpeter
Mailing address: PO Box 744, Dayton, OH 45401-0744
Phone: (937) 956-7849
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Villanova University ($30K). Together the top 10 received $156K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
303 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 302 grants of 303 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Ohio recipients received 46% of grant dollars, Florida recipients 24%, North Carolina recipients 9%, Indiana recipients 3%, and Texas recipients 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 23 of 69 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 65% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2020) to $437K (2026). In 2026 it made 69 grants totaling $437K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,030,028 | $1,179,924 | $519,442 | $436,500 | 69 | $455,806 | $233,288 | $410,424 |
| 2025 | $5,373,646 | $1,493,811 | $457,322 | $392,600 | 68 | $405,136 | $187,037 | $358,107 |
| 2024 | $4,338,306 | $126,470 | $346,661 | $296,600 | 53 | $297,831 | $75,481 | $274,272 |
| 2023 | $4,559,740 | $637,575 | $302,675 | $270,000 | 58 | $273,327 | $71,268 | $231,741 |
| 2022 | $4,224,840 | $2,253,515 | $283,946 | $245,000 | 55 | $247,691 | $25,324 | $214,783 |
| 2021 | $2,256,533 | $199,283 | $173,948 | $148,100 | 43 | — | $72,622 | $131,036 |
| 2020 | $2,231,198 | $50,922 | $146,122 | $121,800 | 41 | — | $37,660 | $121,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $410K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant recipients describe a range of missions. For example, Brigid’s Path says it works to improve the health of newborn babies and mothers impacted by substance use disorder, while Miami Valley Meals says it transforms donated food into meals for people experiencing food insecurity. Clothes That Work describes its work as clothing, educating, and empowering people for employment success. Other 2025 recipients include Asheville GreenWorks, which says it mobilizes communities toward an equitable, climate-resilient future, and St. Vincent de Paul Housing, which describes providing emergency and transitional housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 68 grants totaling $392,600. Grants ranged from $300 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 69 grants totaling $436,500.
The largest reported grants included $20,000 to Brigid’s Path; $18,000 to the University of Dayton Memorial Fund; and $15,000 each to the Diocese of Venice, HealthNet Foundation, and Miami Valley Meals. Other grants included $10,000 to Asheville GreenWorks, Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Boca Grande Disaster Fund, Clothes That Work, Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Duke University, and Food Bank Inc. The 2025 filing lists operating expenses as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carole A. Miller and Gerald M. Miller as trustees; Matthew T. Miller as vice president; Kathy A. Alpeter as treasurer; Laurie Miller-D’Arcangelo as secretary; Christine Miller as president; and David E. Alpeter as trustee.
Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation is led by Christine Miller, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Christine Miller
President
Trustee → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carole A. Miller
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David E. Alpeter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald M. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy A. Alpeter
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Miller-D'arcangelo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew T. Miller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation
How much does Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation give each year?
Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation gave $437K across 69 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $393K across 68 grants.
What is Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,326, across 69 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation give grants?
Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (27%) and Pennsylvania (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (15 grants), Boca Grande, FL (11 grants), Cincinnati, OH (3 grants) and Venice, FL (3 grants).
Does Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (65 of 69) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Villanova University ($30,000), Healthnet Foundation ($25,000) and Miami Valley Meals ($20,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($18,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation?
Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $456K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $410K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant recipients describe a range of missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation's EIN?
Gerald M & Carole a Miller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1153159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 2026 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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