Douglas County is one of nine beneficiaries of the Philip S. Miller Charitable Trust and established the Philip S. Miller (PSM) grant program to administer funds received from the Trust. Grant funds support a broad array of services designed to enhance the quality of life of Douglas County residents. Income from the Trust varies from year to year.
On August 23, 2022, the Board of County Commissioners approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Douglas County and the Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF), transferring administration of the PSM grant to DCCF for a three-year period.
Here are some of the parameters associated with the PSM grant:
For questions related to the PSM grant program, please contact the DCCF.
For 2025 PSM grant opportunities, please contact DCCF.
The PSM Grant Program is the legacy of Douglas County businessman and philanthropist Philip Simon Miller and his wife, Jessie. In 1980, the Millers, having no children, established The Philip S. Miller Charitable Trust and named nine beneficiaries to receive an annual cash distribution from income generated by the trust upon their deaths. Trust distributions are to be used “exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes.”
