Miller Endowment Incorporated
To further educational purposes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University.
Miller Endowment Incorporated at a glance
In short: Miller Endowment Incorporated gave $1.7M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $862K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,724,446
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $862,223
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $862,223
- Total assets
- $19,480,081
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Miller Endowment Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa State University ($862K). Together the top 2 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Miller Endowment Incorporated gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Undergraduate & Graduate Studies | $862,223 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Undergraduate & Graduate Studies | $862,223 |
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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 | $19,480,081 | $1,154,839 | $2,217,778 | $1,724,446 | 2 | $1,154,839 |
| 2024 | $20,543,020 | $1,492,478 | $2,198,017 | $1,716,484 | 2 | $1,492,478 |
| 2023 | $21,248,559 | $1,103,690 | $2,139,261 | $1,655,610 | 2 | $1,103,690 |
| 2022 | $22,284,130 | $1,447,422 | $2,059,954 | $1,554,383 | 2 | $1,447,422 |
| 2021 | $22,896,662 | $1,371,331 | $1,953,464 | $1,521,700 | 2 | $1,371,331 |
About Miller Endowment Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Miller Endowment Incorporated is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ames, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Miller Endowment Incorporated is led by Barbara Wilson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Wilson
President
President → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Klatt
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Wintersteen
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Paris
Former Officer
Treasurer → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Norman
Former Officer
Treasurer → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audra Haddy
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Spalding
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Reeder
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Pam Cain (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bruce Harreld (2021–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Miller Endowment Incorporated
How much does Miller Endowment Incorporated give each year?
Miller Endowment Incorporated gave $1.7M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 2 grants.
How large is Miller Endowment Incorporated?
Miller Endowment Incorporated reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Miller Endowment Incorporated?
Miller Endowment Incorporated is a public charity focused on Education, based in Ames, IA. It holds $19.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Miller Endowment Incorporated operate?
Miller Endowment Incorporated has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Miller Endowment Incorporated's EIN?
Miller Endowment Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1448239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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