The Kathy and Tom Miller Family
The Kathy and Tom Miller Family is a private foundation based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. It reported 10 grants totaling $64,000 in 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Minnesota, Florida, and California.
The Kathy and Tom Miller Family at a glance
In short: The Kathy and Tom Miller Family gave $64K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,000
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,400
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $889,061
- +255.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Kathy and Tom Miller Family
- 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: 300 Prairie Center Dr Suite 245, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: (952) 925-8020
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Kathy and Tom Miller Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare ($30K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 11% to Florida, and 8% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Kathy and Tom Miller Family open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 596% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $64K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare St. Paul, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $30,000 |
| University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $10,000 |
| Benilde-St Margaret's School St Louis Park, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Youth Haven Naples, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $5,000 |
| Center of the American Experiment Hopkins, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $2,000 |
| Como Friends St. Paul, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $2,000 |
| Foundation for Government Accountability Naples, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $2,000 |
| Take Charge Minnesota Hopkins, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $2,000 |
| Search Ministries Edina, MN | Unrestricted Charitable Grant | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $889,061 | $987,831 | $86,055 | $64,000 | 10 | $83,710 | $18,496 | $14,036 |
| 2024 | $250,279 | $13,199 | $76,579 | $54,000 | 9 | $59,787 | $11,407 | $14,283 |
| 2023 | $313,659 | $5,365 | $75,771 | $53,800 | 11 | $58,660 | $8,192 | $16,250 |
| 2022 | $384,065 | $-7,882 | $78,296 | $51,220 | 7 | $58,333 | $13,334 | $19,028 |
| 2021 | $470,243 | $140,095 | $86,700 | $60,000 | 13 | $65,010 | $133,405 | $20,718 |
| 2020 | $416,848 | $-8,354 | $77,718 | $51,500 | 14 | — | $2,289 | $19,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kathy and Tom Miller Family reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes children’s health care, higher education, schools, youth services, public policy and education, community support for a zoo and conservatory, and other causes.
Among the grantees, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare describes its mission as working with patients, families, and partners to advance care, research, and advocacy for children with brain, bone, and movement conditions. The University of St. Thomas says it educates students to become morally responsible leaders who advance the common good. Youth Haven describes its work as providing home, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $64,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $3,500. Its largest grants were $30,000 to Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare and $10,000 to the University of St. Thomas. It also gave $5,000 each to Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, Prager University Foundation, and Youth Haven.
Other 2025 grants included $2,000 each to the Center of the American Experiment, Como Friends, Foundation for Government Accountability, and Take Charge Minnesota, and $1,000 to Search Ministries. The listed grants were designated as unrestricted charitable grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas E. Miller as president; Katherine L. Miller as secretary/treasurer; and Robert T. Miller, Jennifer Miller Garvin, Michael N. Garvin, and Kelly A. Miller as vice presidents.
The Kathy and Tom Miller Family is led by Thomas E. Miller, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas E. Miller
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Miller Garvin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Robert T. Miller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Katherine L. Miller
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly A. Miller
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael N. Garvin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $8K, to Robert T Miller (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Kathy and Tom Miller Family
How much does The Kathy and Tom Miller Family give each year?
The Kathy and Tom Miller Family gave $64K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 9 grants.
What is The Kathy and Tom Miller Family's typical grant size?
The Kathy and Tom Miller Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $6,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Kathy and Tom Miller Family that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Kathy and Tom Miller Family give grants?
The Kathy and Tom Miller Family gives mostly in Minnesota: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (3 grants), Naples, FL (2 grants) and Hopkins, MN (2 grants).
Does The Kathy and Tom Miller Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Kathy and Tom Miller Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Kathy and Tom Miller Family's largest grantees?
The Kathy and Tom Miller Family's largest 2025 grantees include Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare ($30,000), University of St Thomas ($10,000) and Benilde-St Margaret's School ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kathy and Tom Miller Family?
The Kathy and Tom Miller Family reported $889K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Kathy and Tom Miller Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes children’s health care, higher education, schools, youth services, public policy and education, community support for a zoo and conservatory, and other causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Kathy and Tom Miller Family?
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 The Kathy and Tom Miller Family's EIN?
The Kathy and Tom Miller Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0117082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Kathy and Tom Miller Family 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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