Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller
Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including marine education, baseball, health, human services, and equine-related activities.
Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller at a glance
In short: Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller gave $394K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Florida. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $393,500
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,151
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,553,923
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (8 of 43, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 South Drive, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: (941) 907-1164
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium ($168K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 202 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Florida (59%), California (17%), and Kentucky (14%). Smaller shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (3%) and Indiana (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 43 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 72% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2021) to $474K (2022). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $394K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Sarasota, FL | Support of "oceans for all" campaign for a new education aquarium | $168,000 |
| Grassroots Baseball San Francisco, CA | Subsidy | $50,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $20,000 |
| American Girls Baseball Englewood, FL | Subsidy | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Subsidy | $10,000 |
| Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation - Butler Univ Fishers, IN | Subsidy | $10,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL | Subsidy | $10,000 |
| The American Saddlebred Museum Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $10,000 |
| Bluegrass Care Navigators Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $5,000 |
| Camp Horsin Around Perryville, KY | Subsidy | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,553,923 | $579,965 | $516,877 | $393,500 | 43 | $395,600 | $458,761 | $435,317 |
| 2023 | $4,490,835 | $139,030 | $496,376 | $385,350 | 49 | $389,450 | $36,667 | $390,563 |
| 2022 | $4,848,181 | $220,779 | $595,505 | $473,820 | 41 | $473,820 | $116,815 | $401,654 |
| 2021 | $5,222,907 | $644,305 | $465,068 | $303,703 | 39 | $305,703 | $487,397 | $439,582 |
| 2020 | $5,043,670 | $381,687 | $505,859 | $390,438 | 30 | — | $274,951 | $359,481 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller reported a distributable amount of $435K for 2024 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s “Oceans for All” campaign for a new education aquarium, as well as organizations connected to baseball, cancer care, hospice, therapeutic riding, and food assistance. These examples describe the work of grantees, not a stated foundation-wide focus.
For example, Grassroots Baseball says its mission is “to promote and celebrate the amateur game around the globe.” American Girls Baseball Corporation says it develops and promotes baseball training and instructional programs for girls and women, with opportunities for competitive play and compensation. Central Kentucky Riding for Hope says it uses therapeutic activities with horses to improve the quality of life and health of people with special needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $393,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $168,000, with a median award of $5,000. The largest listed grant was $168,000 to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida, for support of its “Oceans for All” campaign for a new education aquarium. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Grassroots Baseball and $20,000 to the University of an individual recipient American Girls Baseball, the American Red Cross, Delta Tau Delta Educational Foundation, Moffitt Cancer Center, and the American Saddlebred Museum each received $10,000.
The foundation also supported organizations whose stated missions include providing cancer-patient support, free grief services, therapeutic activities with horses, and nutrition and supportive services for people seeking to live independently. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Misdee Wrigley Miller as president and Brian McNally, Sloan M Haney, and James Mather Miller as directors.
Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller is led by Misdee Wrigley Miller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Misdee Wrigley Miller
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian McNally
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Mather Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sloan M. Haney
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller
How much does Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller give each year?
Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller gave $394K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $385K across 49 grants.
What is Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller's typical grant size?
Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,151, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller that year got $10K on average.
Where does Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller give grants?
Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller gives mostly in Florida: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (17%) and Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (11 grants), Sarasota, FL (4 grants), Avalon, CA (3 grants) and Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subsidy" (42 grants).
Who are Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller's largest grantees?
Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller's largest 2024 grantees include Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium ($168,000), Grassroots Baseball ($50,000) and American Girls Baseball ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller?
Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $396K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $435K (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 Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium’s “Oceans for All” campaign for a new education aquarium, as well as organizations connected to baseball, cancer care, hospice, therapeutic riding, and food assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller's EIN?
Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1456820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Misdee Wrigley and James Mather Miller accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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