The Foundation welcomes proposals from non-profit organizations that serve Battle Creek, Michigan; does not make grants to individuals; uses a LOI → online application flow via GrantInterface.

Must be an organization exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) | Does not make grants to individuals | Must serve Battle Creek, Michigan | Grantees must have 60% of their board participate in a minimum 2 hour board training either 6 months prior to or 6 months after receiving approval for a grant

Miller Foundation Grants

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

General grantmaking to nonprofit organizations; cycles alternate between people-focused funding (poverty alleviation, youth education, improved health outcomes) and an animal-focused cycle (animal welfare/protection). Eligibility and application windows are listed on the foundation's application page.

Must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization | Must be described in IRS section 509(a)(2) (or in certain cases 509(a)(3)) | Fund recipient organizations based in the United States (foundation funds efforts in United States, Sri Lanka, and India) — see page for scope | Final report must be submitted no more than 60 days after the end of the grant period and is required before a new application is reviewed | The foundation does not fund scholarships or direct financial awards to individuals | The foundation does not fund sectarian activities for religious organizations | The foundation does not fund political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns | The foundation does not fund sponsorship of events, conferences, or meetings | The foundation does not fund disease-specific initiatives and/or medical research | The foundation will not fund organizations that discriminate based on age, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, cultural beliefs, disability, or sex

Chandramohan Family Foundation Grants

BlackRock Future Builders is a $100 million philanthropic initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation to expand economic opportunity and power the next generation of America’s skilled trades workers; includes a $25M RFP to support nonprofits expanding access to skilled trades training and career pathways.

Nonprofit and workforce development training providers (organizations) are the intended recipients | Proposals must expand access to skilled trades training and career pathways

Future Builders

Grants to honor AJ Blain's legacy, reflecting a family foundation focus on leadership growth and development, aviation, and education; requests are reviewed bi‑annually.

Miller Foundation Grants

About this program

Eligibility

Geographic eligibility

Contact & website

(269) 964-3542

www.themillerfoundation.com

Past recipients

2024

Legal Services Of South Central Michigan

$70,000

Charitable Union

$65,000

Bc Habitat For Humanity

$50,000

Safe Place

$35,000

Music Center Of Sc Mi

$26,352

Neighborhoods Inc

$25,000

The Barn Theatre School For Advanced Tt

$25,000

What A Do Theatre

$25,000

Sprout Urban Farms Inc

$25,000

Closes Oct 5, 2026

~$1K (507 grants)

Michigan

Similar Grants

Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs

~$710K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Translational Research in Maternal and Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

~$820K

Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

~$820K

Chandramohan Family Foundation Grants

~$20K

Future Builders

~$250K