The foundation focuses on supporting local Geneseo community infrastructure and youth recreation through sizable capital grants. Recent awards funded facility repairs and hazard remediation at a community shelter and major field/complex construction for youth baseball, indicating a preference for tangible, place-based investments in civic and recreational assets.
A defining pattern of the Francis G Miller & Betty J Miller Foundation is direct support for Geneseo-area buildings, fields, and public-serving facilities, often at capital-grant scale. Recent awards include $106,400 for Freedom House’s satellite office, $100,000 for Geneseo Youth Baseball’s Bollen Field/JFE Complex projects, and $60,000 for Inspire Continuing Care’s building renovations and expansion. The portfolio points to a funder that backs tangible improvements rather than broad program funding, with projects tied to safety, access, recreation, and community infrastructure. Their giving reaches a mix of civic and nonprofit institutions that serve local residents: a community shelter, a youth baseball organization, a continuing-care provider, a public library, a hospital foundation, and the city government. Grants also extend to school-related and recreation-focused projects such as vocational support at Geneseo High School, playground equipment, and park improvements. The foundation’s grant record shows repeated attention to place-based assets in and around Geneseo, with nearby communities in Illinois appearing alongside the core local network.
Community facilities are a major theme. The foundation gave $100,000 to Freedom House for HVAC repairs and asbestos eradication, and another $106,400 to the same organization for a satellite office. Youth recreation is another clear area of support. They awarded $100,000 to Geneseo Youth Baseball Inc for Bollen Field/JFE Complex projects and $28,000 to the Geneseo Park District Foundation for a playground equipment project. Education and learning-oriented capital projects also appear in the record. Geneseo High School Vocational Department received $32,000 for a vocational grant, while the Antique Engine & Tractor Association was awarded $60,000 for creating a learning center. Public-serving infrastructure extends to health, library, and neighborhood assets as well, including grants to Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation for laboratory renovation work and to Geneseo Public Library for a new roof.
Grant sizes are modest to mid-sized overall, with a p25 of $1,250, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $15,000. At the upper end, the foundation does make larger capital awards, but the distribution shows many smaller grants alongside them. The pattern looks relationship-based and local: the 2025 and 2024 grant lists both feature recurring recipients such as Inspire Continuing Care, Freedom House, Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation, and Geneseo Public Library. The foundation is a private family foundation with annual grants of $1,772,172, and it also funds individuals.
$336K
$5.8M
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$416K
Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, local giving: a very small number of large, one-time capital grants with at least one repeat grantee (Freedom House). Funding prioritizes tangible infrastructure projects rather than program operating support and is geographically focused on Geneseo.
Notable grantees: Freedom House (Geneseo), Geneseo Youth Baseball Inc.
Giving is concentrated in Illinois, and every grant in the recipient distribution lands in the US. The highest-volume recipient cities in the recent-grants list are Geneseo, Princeton, Galesburg, Cambridge, and Atkinson. Geneseo appears most often, including awards to the public library, park district foundation, hospital foundation, city government, and school-related groups. Princeton shows up through Freedom House, while Galesburg, Cambridge, and Atkinson appear as additional Illinois recipient locations.
The recent record centers on capital and facility projects: HVAC repairs and asbestos eradication for Freedom House, field and complex work for Geneseo Youth Baseball, renovations and expansion for Inspire Continuing Care, and roof, lab, and infrastructure projects for public and health institutions. Recreation, education, and civic assets are recurring themes.
The distribution is relatively small-to-mid sized, with a p25 of $1,250, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $15,000. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $106,400, $100,000, and $60,000 for major capital projects.
Its giving is local and entirely in the US in the recipient distribution. Illinois is the top state by grant count, and the recent-grants list is made up of Illinois recipients in Geneseo, Princeton, Galesburg, Cambridge, and Atkinson.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Inspire Continuing Care, Freedom House, Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation, and Geneseo Public Library. The repeated grants suggest an ongoing relationship with local institutions rather than one-off awards only.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, alongside grants to organizations and public-serving institutions. The recent grant list itself shows a mix of nonprofits, school-related groups, city and village entities, and other community organizations.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM HOUSE | GENESEO, IL | $100,000 | 2026 | FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EMERGENCY SHELTER |
| INSPIRE CONTINUING CARE | GENESEO, IL | $40,000 | 2026 | GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND EXPANSION OF PARTICIPANT SERVICES |
| HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GENESEO, IL | $35,000 | 2026 | GRANT FOR TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT |
| GENESEO CUSD | GENESEO, IL | $28,650 | 2026 | GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS |
| GENESEO HIGH SCHOOL | GENESEO, IL | $15,124 | 2026 | GRANT FOR DRONE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COURSE |
| GENESEO PARK DISTRICT | GENESEO, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | GRANT FOR PERMANENT SHELTER AT ATHLETIC FIELD |
| GENESEO MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING | GENESEO, IL | $12,000 | 2026 | GRANT TO COMPENSATE 4 COUNSELORS |
| GENESEO COMMUNITY CHEST | GENESEO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GRANT REQUEST |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER HENRY COUNTY NFP | GENESEO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMP |
| AISLE OF FLAGS | GENESEO, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | GRANT FOR FLAGPOLE HOLE MAINTENANCE |
| AG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FFA | GENESEO, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | GRANT FOR OPERATING EXPENSES |
| KYLIE MAERTENS | GENESEO, IL | $3,750 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| EMARIE MCDOWELL | GENESEO, IL | $3,750 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| BRIELLE ETTORE | GENESEO, IL | $3,750 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| TAYLOR ZVONIK | GENESEO, IL | $3,750 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| ANNA CALABRIA | GENESEO, IL | $3,750 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| LEAH ROEMER | GENESEO, IL | $3,750 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| SAGE SEARLE | GENESEO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| ALEX PAULEY | GENESEO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| GENESEO POLICE DEPARTMENT | GENESEO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | GRANT FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT |
| ASHLEY RICKEY | GENESEO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| PAIGE SWAIN | GENESEO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| ALEXANDRA BUYCK | GENESEO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| KYLIE DEJOHN | GENESEO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| MADIELYNN MCMAHILL | GENESEO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| GENESEO ART LEAGUE | GENESEO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | GRANT FOR STORAGE EQUIPMENT AND FREE YOUTH CLASSES |
| LILY JOHNSON | GENESEO, IL | $2,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| SETH ERNST MEMORIAL SOCCER SLAM | GENESEO, IL | $2,000 | 2026 | GRANT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH TOURNAMENT COSTS |
| EMMA FILE | GENESEO, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| ISABELLA CURCURU | GENESEO, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| SIERRA KRUEGER | GENESEO, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| LONDON FULKS | GENESEO, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| TYLER HOLTZEN | GENESEO, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| KAYCI FREEMAN | GENESEO, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| ELANOR DEBLIECK | GENESEO, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| EMILIA SCHMITT | GENESEO, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| ALICIA MACKEY | GENESEO, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| REAGAN BOPES | GENESEO, IL | $1,250 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP AWARD |
| Inspre Continuing Care | Geneseo, IL | $60,000 | 2025 | Building Renovations and Expansion |
| Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation | Geneseo, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | Outbuilding Project |
| Geneseo Public Library | Geneseo, IL | $40,000 | 2025 | Reading Garden |
| Hammon Henry Hospital Foundation | Geneseo, IL | $40,000 | 2025 | Technical Infrastruction Project 1 of 2 Checks |
| Inspre Continuing Care | Geneseo, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | Scholarship Fund |
| City of Geneseo | Geneseo, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | Richmond Hill park Stage |
| Geneseo CUSD #228 | Geneseo, IL | $19,538 | 2025 | Exercise Equipment |
| Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling | Geneseo, IL | $12,000 | 2025 | Compensation for 4 counselors |
| Rebuilding Together Henry County NFP | Atkinson, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | Ramp Program |
| Geneseo Community Chest | Geneseo, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | Annual Grant Request |
| Geneseo Wrestling Boosters | Geneseo, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | Wrestling Mats |
| Geneseo Youth Football | Geneseo, IL | $7,260 | 2025 | Equipment Improvements |
FREEDOM HOUSE
$100,000FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EMERGENCY SHELTER
INSPIRE CONTINUING CARE
$40,000GRANT FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND EXPANSION OF PARTICIPANT SERVICES
HAMMOND HENRY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$35,000GRANT FOR TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
GENESEO CUSD
$28,650GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS
GENESEO HIGH SCHOOL
$15,124GRANT FOR DRONE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COURSE
GENESEO PARK DISTRICT
$15,000GRANT FOR PERMANENT SHELTER AT ATHLETIC FIELD
GENESEO MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING
$12,000GRANT TO COMPENSATE 4 COUNSELORS
GENESEO COMMUNITY CHEST
$10,000ANNUAL GRANT REQUEST
REBUILDING TOGETHER HENRY COUNTY NFP
$10,000GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WHEELCHAIR RAMP
AISLE OF FLAGS
$4,500GRANT FOR FLAGPOLE HOLE MAINTENANCE
AG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FFA
$4,000GRANT FOR OPERATING EXPENSES
KYLIE MAERTENS
$3,750SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
EMARIE MCDOWELL
$3,750SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
BRIELLE ETTORE
$3,750SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
TAYLOR ZVONIK
$3,750SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
ANNA CALABRIA
$3,750SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
LEAH ROEMER
$3,750SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
SAGE SEARLE
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
ALEX PAULEY
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
GENESEO POLICE DEPARTMENT
$2,500GRANT FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
ASHLEY RICKEY
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
PAIGE SWAIN
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
ALEXANDRA BUYCK
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
KYLIE DEJOHN
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
MADIELYNN MCMAHILL
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
GENESEO ART LEAGUE
$2,500GRANT FOR STORAGE EQUIPMENT AND FREE YOUTH CLASSES
LILY JOHNSON
$2,500SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
SETH ERNST MEMORIAL SOCCER SLAM
$2,000GRANT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH TOURNAMENT COSTS
EMMA FILE
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
ISABELLA CURCURU
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
SIERRA KRUEGER
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
LONDON FULKS
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
TYLER HOLTZEN
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
KAYCI FREEMAN
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
ELANOR DEBLIECK
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
EMILIA SCHMITT
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
ALICIA MACKEY
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
REAGAN BOPES
$1,250SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Inspre Continuing Care
$60,000Building Renovations and Expansion
Hammond Henry Hospital Foundation
$50,000Outbuilding Project
Geneseo Public Library
$40,000Reading Garden
Hammon Henry Hospital Foundation
$40,000Technical Infrastruction Project 1 of 2 Checks
Inspre Continuing Care
$25,000Scholarship Fund
City of Geneseo
$20,000Richmond Hill park Stage
Geneseo CUSD #228
$19,538Exercise Equipment
Geneseo Marriage & Family Counseling
$12,000Compensation for 4 counselors
Rebuilding Together Henry County NFP
$10,000Ramp Program
Geneseo Community Chest
$10,000Annual Grant Request
Geneseo Wrestling Boosters
$7,500Wrestling Mats
Geneseo Youth Football
$7,260Equipment Improvements