The Miles C Hauter Foundation
The Miles C Hauter Foundation is a private foundation based in Peoria, Illinois. In filing year 2025, it reported 13 grants totaling $284,250 to organizations in Illinois, Florida, and Arizona.
The Miles C Hauter Foundation at a glance
In short: The Miles C Hauter Foundation gave $284K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Illinois. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,250
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,865
- +26.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,109,169
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (63% 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 Miles C Hauter Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and describe how the funds would be used. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Lawrence Williams Iv - Pat Smarjess
Mailing address: 5823 N Forest Park Drive, Peoria, IL 61614
Phone: (309) 685-0033
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Miles C Hauter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $268K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 70 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 35% to recipients in Florida, and 2% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Miles C Hauter Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $240K (2020) to $286K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | General Purposes of the Organization | $99,950 |
| Sun Foundation Washburn, IL | General Purposes of the Organization | $28,300 |
| Christian Center Peoria, IL | General Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank Morton, IL | General Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Peoria Grown Peoria, IL | General Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| Peoria Promise Foundation Peoria, IL | General Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| DVI Charitable Foundation Peoria, IL | General Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Hooked on Fishing East Peoria, IL | General Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Lifeline Pilots Peoria, IL | General Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Peoria, IL | General Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,109,169 | $343,748 | $388,777 | $284,250 | 13 | $285,979 | $246,928 | $290,443 |
| 2024 | $4,154,198 | $395,746 | $355,060 | $276,827 | 16 | $278,007 | $320,703 | $285,427 |
| 2023 | $4,113,512 | $282,819 | $359,895 | $286,476 | 14 | $287,591 | $210,515 | $277,942 |
| 2022 | $4,190,588 | $284,612 | $341,379 | $260,973 | 15 | $261,945 | $216,089 | $287,501 |
| 2021 | $4,247,355 | $575,253 | $341,044 | $256,522 | 12 | $257,408 | $494,345 | $262,131 |
| 2020 | $4,013,146 | $254,462 | $298,665 | $240,240 | 12 | — | $202,019 | $256,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Miles C Hauter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $290K 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 included organizations whose own missions describe work in the arts and sciences, food access, college tuition assistance, services for people with disabilities, and support for families whose children need healthcare. For example, Sun Foundation says it works to increase access to the arts and sciences; Peoria Grown says it addresses food insecurity and access to affordable healthy food; and Peoria Promise Foundation says it provides tuition assistance to qualified students attending Illinois Central College.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $284,250 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $99,950, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $99,950 to Schwab Charitable Fund, $28,300 to Sun Foundation, and $25,000 each to Christian Center, Midwest Food Bank, Peoria Grown, and Peoria Promise Foundation. Ronald McDonald House Global received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence Williams IV as treasurer, Patrick J Smarjesse as president, Steve Knecht as secretary, and Richard D Moore as vice president.
The Miles C Hauter Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Williams IV
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick J. Smarjesse
Presdient
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard D. Moore
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Knecht
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Miles C Hauter Foundation
How much does The Miles C Hauter Foundation give each year?
The Miles C Hauter Foundation gave $284K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $277K across 16 grants.
What is The Miles C Hauter Foundation's typical grant size?
The Miles C Hauter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,865, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Miles C Hauter Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does The Miles C Hauter Foundation give grants?
The Miles C Hauter Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (35%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (7 grants).
Does The Miles C Hauter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Miles C Hauter Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Miles C Hauter Foundation's largest grantees?
The Miles C Hauter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($99,950), Sun Foundation ($28,300) and Christian Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Miles C Hauter Foundation?
The Miles C Hauter Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $290K (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 The Miles C Hauter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in the arts and sciences, food access, college tuition assistance, services for people with disabilities, and support for families whose children need healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Miles C Hauter Foundation?
The 2025 filing says applications should be submitted in writing and describe how the funds would be used. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Miles C Hauter Foundation's EIN?
The Miles C Hauter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3596344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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