John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation
The John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation based in Herrin, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists 18 grants, all designated for scholarships and paid to recipients in Illinois.
John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation gave $77K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,273
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,293
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $946,639
- -47.3% 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 John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing states that requests may be made through an informal written or verbal request. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: John Anthony Miller Scholarship Fnd
Mailing address: PO Box B, Herrin, IL 62948
Phone: (618) 942-6666
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Illinois; the listed scholarship recipients were in Herrin, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2021) to $92K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 18 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $77,273 |
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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 | $946,639 | $57,186 | $87,684 | $77,273 | 18 | $83,960 | $53,462 | $84,611 |
| 2024 | $1,795,973 | $56,035 | $89,852 | $73,988 | 18 | $80,496 | $48,045 | $84,081 |
| 2023 | $1,639,976 | $133,601 | $95,038 | $77,926 | 16 | $84,269 | $126,168 | $81,691 |
| 2022 | $1,777,942 | $165,987 | $108,537 | $92,384 | 18 | $98,487 | $157,413 | $87,787 |
| 2021 | $1,957,148 | $74,702 | $79,153 | $68,318 | 15 | $78,955 | $74,504 | $88,724 |
| 2020 | $1,688,038 | $44,610 | $84,483 | $75,939 | 17 | — | $40,388 | $81,896 |
| 2019 | $1,662,629 | $45,911 | $84,107 | $75,594 | 17 | — | $40,402 | $80,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $85K 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
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed were scholarships to individuals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported $77,273 in grants across 18 awards. The grants ranged from $1,136 to $5,000, with a median award of $5,000. Recipients of $5,000 scholarships included 12 individual recipients
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation's 2025 filing lists 14 officers; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
The Bank Of Herrin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$7K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Barb Guebert
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Barbara Jacobs
Advisor
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bert Gordon
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carl Spezia
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Don Brandon
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ed Tresnak
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gary Gray
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeff J. Waddell
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Homan
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marilyn Detomasi
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Randy Youngblood
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sally Gross
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sharon Walker
Advisor
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 $8K, to The Bank of Herrin (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation
How much does John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation give each year?
John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation gave $77K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 18 grants.
What is John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation's typical grant size?
John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,293, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation give grants?
John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (18 grants).
How large is John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation?
John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation reported $947K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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 John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants listed were scholarships to individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation?
The 2025 filing states that requests may be made through an informal written or verbal request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
John Anthony Miller Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7118262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
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