Miller Foundation
The Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Battle Creek, Michigan (EIN 38-6064925) that awards grants to local 501(c)(3) organizations and runs the BCreative program for K–12 students. The site includes grant guidelines, deadlines, and links to an online grant portal (GrantInterface).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) serving the Battle Creek / south-central Michigan area with a program-focused request (youth/education, community services, arts, scholarships) sized to the foundation's typical grant range.
Good Fit
- • Organization serves Battle Creek area residents or projects in Michigan.
- • Request aligns with listed purposes (board grants, student scholarships, community support, arts).
- • Ability to apply through the online portal and meet the Feb/Jun/Oct deadlines.
- • Asks at sizes consistent with past awards (many gifts under $5K, routine $10K–$50K awards).
- • Has current 501(c)(3) determination (non-governmental, non-religious applicants require IRS letter).
Geography
Observed grants are entirely in Michigan with an explicit restriction to eligible Battle Creek area projects; the foundation funds only one state in the available records.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded roughly 50–54 distinct recipients each year (84 grants in the latest year) across multiple sectors (education, arts, food bank, legal services, housing, etc.), so the recipient set is broad for a local private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct access cues exist (website, published guidelines, GrantInterface portal, LOI process and board deadlines) and the latest year shows 19 new recipients, indicating unfamiliar applicants can plausibly enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
