Miles for Migraine
Miles for Migraine is a public charity based in Jericho, Vermont. Founded in 2008, it supports people with migraine and headache disorders through fellowship funding, research, education, awareness, and patient and family programs.
Miles for Migraine at a glance
In short: Miles for Migraine gave $87K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,574
- -35.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,822
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,248
- Total assets
- $1,502,895
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Miles for Migraine
- Contact
Mailing address: 16 Cilley Hill Road, Jericho, VT 05465
Phone: (215) 880-1150
Website: https://milesformigraine.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miles for Migraine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jefferson Headache Center ($33K). Together the top 8 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 109 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Miles for Migraine says it holds events in select U.S. cities and chooses event locations based on cities with headache fellowship training programs. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states and Washington, D.C. Among the reported grant dollars, Pennsylvania accounted for 28%, Illinois 12%, West Virginia 8%, Wisconsin 6%, and New York 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Miles for Migraine gives
- Giving fell 85% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $87K (2025) to $643K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Headache Center Philadelphia, PA | Research for a Cure for Migraine Headaches | $33,272 |
| Diamond Headache Clinic Chicago, IL | Research for a Cure for Migraine Headaches | $10,366 |
| Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY | Research for a Cure for Migraine Headaches | $8,914 |
| University of Vermont Medical Center Burlington, VT | Research for a Cure for Migraine Headaches | $7,348 |
| Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Winston-Salem, NC | Research for a Cure for Migraine Headaches | $7,148 |
| University of Colorado Aurora, CO | Research for a Cure for Migraine Headaches | $6,615 |
| Keck Medical Center of USC Los Angeles, CA | Research for a Cure for Migraine Headaches | $6,479 |
| American Headache Society Mt Royal, NJ | Research for a Cure for Migraine Headaches | $6,432 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,502,895 | $1,699,744 | $1,602,479 | $86,574 | 8 | $16,750 |
| 2024 | $1,165,076 | $1,834,186 | $1,687,299 | $133,950 | 14 | $17,114 |
| 2023 | $1,303,813 | $1,647,652 | $1,832,939 | $480,151 | 30 | $47,443 |
| 2022 | $1,559,952 | $1,808,503 | $1,893,141 | $573,235 | 29 | $10,354 |
| 2021 | $2,141,293 | $1,761,144 | $1,597,651 | $643,497 | 28 | $503 |
| 2020 | $2,444,574 | $3,026,284 | $2,461,546 | $538,874 | 27 | $11,630 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Miles for Migraine’s stated mission is to improve the lives of people with migraine and their families, raise public awareness about headache disorders, and help find a cure for migraines. Its website says its broader aim includes funding fellowship programs to address the shortage of headache specialists and building supportive communities through patient-participatory programs and events.
Its reported grants support hospitals, headache centers, and fellowship programs for migraine and headache research, education, and training. The organization reports that fellows’ programs use its grants for research initiatives, education, and salaries. Among the grantees, the WVU Foundation describes its mission as enriching the lives of people connected with West Virginia University through charitable support and services to the university and its affiliates. Mount Sinai Health System describes its mission as providing coordinated, compassionate care and advancing medicine through education, research, and outreach. The University of Miami’s mission is not described in the available information.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Miles for Migraine reported 14 grants totaling $133,950. Grant amounts ranged from $5,691 to $31,040, with a median of $7,429. Its largest reported grants included Jefferson Headache Center ($31,040), Diamond Headache Clinic ($16,632), West Virginia University Foundation ($11,078), Medical College of Wisconsin ($8,356), and Mount Sinai Health System ($8,288). The listed grant purposes were research for a cure for migraine headaches. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 8 grants totaling $86,574.
The organization separately reported awarding $184,849 to headache fellowship programs in 2024. That figure differs from the $133,950 total for the 14 grants itemized in the 2024 filing.
The website describes fundraising through local walk/run events and says donations support the headache fellowship program in the city where an event is held.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shirley Kessel as executive director; William Young as president; Kenneth Jones as senior vice president; and Vincent Rogusky, Nina Riggins, Michele Vargas, and Eileen Jones as directors.
Miles for Migraine is led by Shirley Kessel, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shirley Kessel
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $158K (2025)
Katie McDonald
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2025)
William Young
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Rogusky
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Vargas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Riggins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Jones
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Jones
Senior Vice President
Treasurer → Senior Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Virginia Valenze (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kerry Knievel (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Courtney Iser (2021) — Director
- Former: Karissa Arca (2020) — Director
- Former: Vince Rogusky (2020) — Treasurer
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 $158K, to Shirley Kessel (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Miles for Migraine
How much does Miles for Migraine give each year?
Miles for Migraine gave $87K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $134K across 14 grants.
What is Miles for Migraine's typical grant size?
Miles for Migraine's median grant in 2025 was $7,248, and its average grant was $10,822, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Miles for Migraine give grants?
Miles for Migraine's top state is Pennsylvania, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and New York (10%).
Does Miles for Migraine give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Miles for Migraine's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research for a Cure for Migraine Headaches" (8 grants).
Who are Miles for Migraine's largest grantees?
Miles for Migraine's largest 2025 grantees include Jefferson Headache Center ($33,272), Diamond Headache Clinic ($10,366) and Mount Sinai Health System ($8,914), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miles for Migraine?
Miles for Migraine reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Miles for Migraine fund?
Miles for Migraine’s stated mission is to improve the lives of people with migraine and their families, raise public awareness about headache disorders, and help find a cure for migraines. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miles for Migraine?
Miles for Migraine has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check milesformigraine.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Miles for Migraine's EIN?
Miles for Migraine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0910791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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