IMPROVING THE LIVES OF MIGRAINE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT HEADACHE DISORDERS, AND HELPING FIND A CURE FOR MIGRAINES.
Key facts about Miles for Migraine
In short: Miles for Migraine gave $134K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state Pennsylvania. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- EIN
- 01-0910791
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $133,950
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- Average grant
- $9,568
- Median grant
- $7,429
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024)
- Total assets
- $1,165,076
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Quick answers about Miles for Migraine
How much does Miles for Migraine give each year?
Miles for Migraine gave $134K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $480K across 30 grants.
What is Miles for Migraine's typical grant size?
Miles for Migraine's median grant in 2024 was $7,429, and its average grant was $9,568, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miles for Migraine that year got $17K on average.
Where does Miles for Migraine give grants?
Miles for Migraine's top state is Pennsylvania, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and West Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Miles for Migraine give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Miles for Migraine's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research for a Cure for Migraine Headaches" (14 grants).
Who are Miles for Migraine's largest grantees?
Miles for Migraine's largest 2024 grantees include Jefferson Headache Center ($31,040), Diamond Headache Clinic ($16,632) and West Virginia University Foundation ($11,078), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Is Miles for Migraine open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $7K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$134K
-72.1% YoY
Grant Count
14
-53.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-40.2% YoY
About Miles for Migraine
Based on IRS filings
Miles for Migraine is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Jericho, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,165,076 | $1,303,813 | $1,559,952 |
| Revenue | $1,834,186 | $1,647,652 | $1,808,503 |
| Expenses | $1,687,299 | $1,832,939 | $1,893,141 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,114 | $47,443 | $10,354 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON HEADACHE CENTER Philadelphia, PA | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES | $31,040 |
| DIAMOND HEADACHE CLINIC Chicago, IL | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES | $16,632 |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Morgantown, WV | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES | $11,078 |
| MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN Milwaukee, WI | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES | $8,356 |
| MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM New York, NY | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES | $8,288 |
| WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER Winstonsalem, NC | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES | $7,842 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI Miami, FL | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES | $7,684 |
| MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN NEUROLOGY Washington, DC | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES | $7,174 |
| MAYO CLINIC Scottsdale, AZ | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES | $6,269 |
| USFC HEADACHE CENTER San Francisco, CA | RESEARCH FOR A CURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHES | $6,198 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Miles for Migraine is led by Shirley Kessel, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shirley Kessel
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $149K (2024)
William Young
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
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
Vincent Rogusky
Director
On filings since 2022
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, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Miles for Migraine?
Miles for Migraine is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Jericho, VT. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Miles for Migraine?
As of 2024, Miles for Migraine holds $1.2M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $134K in 2024.
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 2020–2024.
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