C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda
The C John and Reva Miller Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its filings describe a grantmaker that contributes to preselected charitable organizations; its reported grants include organizations in Michigan and several other states.
C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda at a glance
In short: C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda gave $394K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state Michigan. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $394,200
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,918
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $828,761
- -22.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 19910, Kalamazoo, MI 49019
Phone: (269) 324-3390
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Community Naples ($65K). Together the top 10 received $277K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 134 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For filing year 2025, Michigan received 45% of grant dollars, Georgia 23%, Florida 16%, Colorado 9%, and Illinois 4%. The foundation’s reported grants also included organizations in Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 847% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $394K (2025) to $1.3M (2019). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $394K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Community Naples Naples, FL | Unrestricted Contribution | $65,000 |
| Trowbridge Community Church Ostego, MI | Unrestricted Contribution | $35,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Traverse City, MI | Unrestricted Contribution | $30,000 |
| 5110 Youth Ranch Nathrop, CO | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,000 |
| Prime Time Outreach Rochester Hilss, MI | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,000 |
| Valley Light Programs Duluth, GA | Unrestricted Contribution | $25,000 |
| Just One Africa Alpharetta, GA | Unrestricted Contribution | $20,000 |
| Tanners Totes Alpharetta, GA | Unrestricted Contribution | $20,000 |
| Youth for Christ Kalamazoo, MI | Unrestricted Contribution | $17,200 |
| Lighthouse Retreat Alpharetta, GA | Unrestricted Contribution | $15,000 |
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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 | $828,761 | $185,642 | $404,493 | $394,200 | 22 | $394,200 | $79,517 | $46,561 |
| 2024 | $1,070,064 | $393,253 | $632,101 | $618,000 | 25 | $618,020 | $190,187 | $57,976 |
| 2023 | $1,394,198 | $372,384 | $551,639 | $538,538 | 29 | $538,558 | $132,611 | $65,819 |
| 2022 | $1,648,154 | $282,427 | $418,896 | $406,500 | 30 | $406,500 | $120,050 | $79,128 |
| 2021 | $1,868,849 | $286,406 | $682,648 | $671,150 | 28 | — | $145,913 | $100,472 |
| 2020 | $2,275,702 | $204,036 | $1,096,467 | $1,078,500 | 23 | — | $81,049 | $118,758 |
| 2019 | $3,161,661 | $316,323 | $1,292,601 | $1,272,500 | 22 | — | $130,774 | $187,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as making contributions exclusively to preselected organizations. Its grants include support for churches, youth and family programs, housing, and humanitarian services. These examples reflect the work of grantees, not a stated list of the foundation’s funding priorities. For instance, 5110 Youth Ranch describes its mission as creating a place of refuge for children, families, and animals, while Valley Light Programs says it empowers vulnerable children. Habitat for Humanity Menominee River describes its work as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $394,200. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $65,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest were $65,000 to Christ Community Naples, $35,000 to Trowbridge Community Church, and $30,000 to Habitat for Humanity. Other recipients included 5110 Youth Ranch and Valley Light Programs, each at $25,000, and Just One Africa at $20,000. The listed 2025 contributions were unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael J. Miller as president/director and Cynthia J. Cunningham, Sara J. Miller, and Sally J. Bufton as directors.
C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda is led by Michael J. Miller, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Miller
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia J. Cunningham
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally J. Bufton
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara J. Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda
How much does C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda give each year?
C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda gave $394K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $618K across 25 grants.
What is C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda's typical grant size?
C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,918, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda that year got $25K on average.
Where does C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda give grants?
C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda's top state is Michigan, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (23%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alpharetta, GA (4 grants), Traverse City, MI (2 grants), Kalamazoo, MI (2 grants) and Allegan, MI (2 grants).
Does C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda's largest grantees?
C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Community Naples ($65,000), Trowbridge Community Church ($35,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda?
C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda reported $829K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $394K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as making contributions exclusively to preselected organizations. Its grants include support for churches, youth and family programs, housing, and humanitarian services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda's EIN?
C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2623333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). C John and Reva Miller Charitable Founda funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/c-john-and-reva-miller-charitable-founda-morg_287cc8b264d04f6c952560302cc793db
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