Miter Charitable Foundation
The MITER Foundation (MITER Charitable Foundation) is the charitable arm of MITER Brands/MI Windows and Doors, formed in 2015 and focused on community outreach, heroes support, children's well‑being, and cancer support. The site presents impact metrics, partners, news, an annual report, and a donation portal.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-medium community or health-focused nonprofit whose work aligns with the foundation’s stated priorities (community support, children’s programs, cancer, veterans) and that can offer sponsorship or partnership opportunities.
Good Fit
- • Programs focused on cancer support, children/youth well‑being, veterans, or local community services.
- • Requests suited to sponsorships or event support and one-time project grants rather than large multi-year core funding.
- • Local presence or demonstrated impact in Pennsylvania or a clear connection to the company’s communities.
- • Experience running public-facing fundraising events or sponsorship programs.
- • Capacity to be visible to corporate partners or existing grantee networks.
- • Requests sized in the small-to-mid grant range (many recent awards are under $10K).
Geography
Observed giving is multi-state and national in scope (recipients in 35 states in the latest year), although Pennsylvania receives a substantial share (about 42% of dollars).
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a very broad recipient set (273 grants to 272 distinct recipients) with many small community and charity awards; the portfolio is diverse rather than concentrated in a tiny circle.
New Applicants
Behavior shows many new recipients in the latest year (175 new grantees), which indicates turnover and entry by unfamiliar organizations, but the foundation also states grants are to preselected recipients and does not publish an open competitive application process, so direct access for an unfamiliar applicant is plausible but not clearly supported by a public process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
