John Q Miller Trust
John Q Miller Trust is a private foundation, based in Delaware, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $305K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $28K.
John Q Miller Trust at a glance
In short: John Q Miller Trust gave $46K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,050
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $11,513
- Median grant
- $9,210
- Total assets
- $305,447
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (60% 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 John Q Miller Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was General Boardglobal Ministries of United Methodist Church ($18K). Together the top 4 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Q Miller Trust gives
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 205% 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 $22K (2020) to $46K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General Boardglobal Ministries of United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | General Support | $18,420 |
| Baltimore United Methodist Church Baltimore, OH | General Support | $9,210 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation Columbus, OH | General Support | $9,210 |
| Otterbein Homes Lebanon, OH | General Support | $9,210 |
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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 | $305,447 | $22,528 | $58,172 | $46,050 | 4 | $51,404 | $27,828 | $25,095 |
| 2024 | $334,757 | $14,429 | $9,742 | — | — | — | $16,934 | $24,330 |
| 2023 | $318,198 | $5,510 | $31,742 | $22,040 | 4 | $23,813 | $8,813 | $21,562 |
| 2022 | $327,011 | $28,425 | $32,606 | $25,690 | 4 | $27,163 | $31,556 | $19,719 |
| 2021 | $328,986 | — | $35,898 | $22,610 | 4 | $26,019 | — | $19,800 |
| 2020 | $298,427 | — | $34,478 | $21,699 | 4 | — | — | $12,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Q Miller Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Q Miller Trust is led by Alissa Sway, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alissa Sway
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (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 $3K, to Alissa Sway (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Q Miller Trust
How much does John Q Miller Trust give each year?
John Q Miller Trust gave $46K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is John Q Miller Trust's typical grant size?
John Q Miller Trust's median grant in 2025 was $9,210, and its average grant was $11,513, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Q Miller Trust give grants?
John Q Miller Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (40%).
Does John Q Miller Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Q Miller Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John Q Miller Trust?
John Q Miller Trust reported $305K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John Q Miller Trust's EIN?
John Q Miller Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6182701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 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 April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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