Beggerow Miller Family Foundation
Beggerow Miller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Kingsport, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including educational institutions, churches, community organizations, and organizations serving specific needs.
Beggerow Miller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Beggerow Miller Family Foundation gave $14K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $800.722), top state Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,413
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $801
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $113,006
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Beggerow Miller Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1418 Whisperwood Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: (423) 534-6479
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beggerow Miller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce ($3K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 41% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 37% to recipients in Tennessee. The remaining reported shares were Georgia (9%), Washington, DC (5%), and North Carolina (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beggerow Miller Family Foundation gives
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce Charlottesville, VA | McIntire Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Kingsport, TN | Memorial Fund, Fellowship, Music, Flowers | $2,388 |
| Ramps Richmond, VA | Construct Ramps | $1,600 |
| Collegiate School Richmond, VA | Collegiate Fund | $1,550 |
| Friends of Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium Kingsport, TN | Endowment Fund | $1,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Fund | $750 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN | Greatest Needs | $750 |
| Friends of Allendale Mansion Kingsport, TN | General Fund | $500 |
| Georgia Forestry Foundation Forsyth, GA | General Fund | $500 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Wake Forest Fund | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $113,006 | $14,296 | $16,085 | $14,413 | 18 | $14,413 | $12,624 | $15,489 |
| 2024 | $114,795 | $18,738 | $12,644 | $11,172 | 13 | $11,172 | $17,266 | $14,266 |
| 2023 | $108,701 | $12,529 | $7,678 | $6,275 | 5 | $6,275 | $12,301 | $11,841 |
| 2022 | $103,850 | $16,421 | $14,385 | $13,137 | 6 | $13,137 | $16,421 | $11,831 |
| 2021 | $101,814 | $13,167 | $15,090 | $13,859 | 5 | $13,859 | $13,167 | $12,746 |
| 2020 | $103,737 | $15,575 | $9,892 | $8,675 | 2 | — | $15,187 | $9,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beggerow Miller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Georgia Forestry Foundation describes its work as sponsoring forestry education and advancing forestry instruction; Thistle Farms says it helps women survivors recover from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction; and Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $14,413 through 18 grants. Grants ranged from $25 to $2,500, with a median grant of $500.
The largest reported grants included $2,500 to the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce for its McIntire Annual Fund; $2,388 to First Presbyterian Church in Kingsport for its Memorial Fund, fellowship, music, and flowers; $1,600 to RAMPS for constructing ramps; and $1,550 to Collegiate School for its Collegiate Fund. Other listed grants included $1,000 to Friends of Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium and $750 each to the American Red Cross and Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary M Beggerow as president, Charles W Beggerow as secretary/treasurer, and W Chason Beggerow and Susan V Beggerow as vice-presidents.
Beggerow Miller Family Foundation is led by Mary M. Beggerow, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary M. Beggerow
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charles W. Beggerow
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan V. Beggerow
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W. Chason Beggerow
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Beggerow Miller Family Foundation
How much does Beggerow Miller Family Foundation give each year?
Beggerow Miller Family Foundation gave $14K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 13 grants.
What is Beggerow Miller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Beggerow Miller Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $801, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Beggerow Miller Family Foundation give grants?
Beggerow Miller Family Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (37%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kingsport, TN (5 grants), Richmond, VA (2 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Beggerow Miller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Beggerow Miller Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beggerow Miller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Beggerow Miller Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce ($2,500), First Presbyterian Church ($2,388) and Ramps ($1,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beggerow Miller Family Foundation?
Beggerow Miller Family Foundation reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Beggerow Miller Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beggerow Miller Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beggerow Miller Family Foundation's EIN?
Beggerow Miller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2469664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Beggerow Miller Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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