C John and Reva Miller Charitable

KALAMAZOO, MI EIN: 38-2623333

The C John and Reva Miller Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Established in 1985, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-exempt status since January 1986. The foundation functions as a grantmaking organization supporting charitable causes across multiple states.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-23.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$618K

+14.8% YoY

Grant Count

25

-13.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+33.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

  • Education
  • Health
  • Religion (with particular emphasis on Christian churches and organizations)
  • Youth, family, and social services
  • Human services

The foundation primarily funds unrestricted contributions to its grantees.

Grantmaking

The foundation made additional grants to organizations including Shepherd's Ministries and 13 other grantees in 2024.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports initiatives across multiple states, with documented funding activity in:

  • Michigan
  • Georgia
  • Florida
  • Texas
  • Wisconsin
  • Indiana
  • Colorado
  • Arkansas
  • California

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AlleganAllenAlpharettaBloomingdaleBooneDuluthFlower MoundHighlands RanchHollandHoustonKalamazooKentwoodLone TreeMadisonMarco IslandNaplesNathropOstegoOtsegoPaw Paw

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total assets: $1,070,064
  • Total revenues: $393,253
  • Total expenses: $632,101
  • Total liabilities: $0
  • Investment income and dividends: $34,132
  • Grants and contributions received: $188,985

Historical Assets:

  • 2022: $1.4 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$302K$603K$905K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,070,064$1,394,198$1,648,154
Revenue$393,253$372,384$282,427
Expenses$632,101$551,639$418,896
Qualifying Distributions$618,020$538,558$406,500
Net Investment Income$190,187$132,611$120,050
Distributable Amount$57,976$65,819$79,128

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$270K$539K$809K$1M23 grants202028 grants202130 grants202229 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SINGLE MOMM$276KVALLEY LIGHT PROGRAMS$35K5110 YOUTH RANCH$25KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$25KTROWBRIDGE COMMUNITY CHU…$25KWINGS OF MERCY$25KTREE OF LIFE$21KCAMP BEECHPOINT$20KMARCO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH$20KTANNERS TOTES$20K

Grant Size Distribution

135 grants across all recorded years

119<$50K10$50–100K2$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board Members:

  • Michael J. Miller – President/Director
  • Cynthia J. Cunningham – Director
  • Sara J. Miller – Director
  • Sally J. Bufton – Director

All board members serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL J MILLERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR0.25
CYNTHIA J CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR0.25
SARA J MILLERDIRECTOR0.25
SALLY J BUFTONDIRECTOR0.25

Contact Information

  • Address: PO Box 19910, Kalamazoo, MI 49019-0910
  • Telephone: 269-324-3390
  • EIN: 38-2623333

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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