Charles E & Carol J Miller Family
The Charles E & Carol J Miller Family is a private foundation based in Louisville, Colorado. Its 2024 filing reports $61,500 in grants to 16 organizations. The foundation’s grant program describes its purpose as investing in “The Common Good” and supporting initiatives intended to benefit communities, the nation, and the world.
Charles E & Carol J Miller Family at a glance
In short: Charles E & Carol J Miller Family gave $70K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,500
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,344
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $818,443
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Charles E & Carol J Miller Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 357 S Mccaslin Boulevard Suite 200, Louisville, CO 80027
Phone: (877) 775-2254
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Charles E & Carol J Miller Family
Who Charles E & Carol J Miller Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 78 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in Colorado, Kentucky, Missouri, and an individual recipient recipients received 76% of grant dollars, Kentucky 11%, Missouri 8%, and North Carolina 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles E & Carol J Miller Family gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2024) to $133K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $69,500 |
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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 | $818,443 | $78,200 | $76,106 | $69,500 | 16 | $69,500 | — | — |
| 2024 | $816,349 | $62,500 | $66,542 | $61,500 | 16 | $61,500 | — | — |
| 2023 | $820,391 | $58,815 | $114,000 | $114,000 | 15 | $114,000 | $815 | — |
| 2022 | $875,576 | $50,519 | $70,175 | $70,000 | 13 | $70,175 | $19 | $3,437 |
| 2021 | $79,612 | $200,000 | $137,373 | $133,103 | 18 | $133,103 | — | — |
| 2020 | $16,985 | $54,115 | $62,778 | $62,500 | 9 | — | $3,837 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grant-program description says its core purpose is investing in “The Common Good.” Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as faith, family support, children’s health, and assistance with housing transitions; these examples reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a formal list of foundation priorities.
For example, Fellowship of Christian Athletes says its mission is to lead coaches and athletes into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and the church. An individual recipient says it provides hope and guidance to families with critically and chronically ill children, including help navigating hospital stays, bills, and schooling. Project Camp says it seeks to inspire and empower children with serious illnesses. HomeAhead says it distributes donated furnishings to people leaving homelessness or facing financial hardship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $61,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $9,000, with a median of $3,250. Notable awards included $9,000 to Corazon de Esperanza; $6,000 each to The Boulder Alano Club, two individual recipients, and 4Those; and $5,000 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Other listed grants included $3,500 to an individual recipient and $3,000 each to Project Camp and Made For Me. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 16 grants totaling $69,500.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Separately, the grant-program description says eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing can apply for Angel Fund consideration for immediate financial assistance. It says the requested amount is capped at 10% of the applicant’s annual budget, particularly highlights nonprofits with budgets under $500,000, and states that approved funds are issued within 30 days of a request. The program information was last updated September 17, 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Charles E Miller as President and Charles A Miller as Treasurer.
Charles E & Carol J Miller Family is led by Charles A. Miller, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles A. Miller
President & Treasurer
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 Charles E & Carol J Miller Family
How much does Charles E & Carol J Miller Family give each year?
Charles E & Carol J Miller Family gave $70K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 16 grants.
What is Charles E & Carol J Miller Family's typical grant size?
Charles E & Carol J Miller Family's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,344, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles E & Carol J Miller Family give grants?
Charles E & Carol J Miller Family gives mostly in Colorado: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Charles E & Carol J Miller Family give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Charles E & Carol J Miller Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Charles E & Carol J Miller Family?
Charles E & Carol J Miller Family reported $818K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $78K.
What does Charles E & Carol J Miller Family fund?
The foundation’s grant-program description says its core purpose is investing in “The Common Good.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles E & Carol J Miller Family?
Charles E & Carol J Miller Family does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Charles E & Carol J Miller Family's EIN?
Charles E & Carol J Miller Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2305510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charles E & Carol J Miller Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Charles E & Carol J Miller Family funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-e-and-carol-j-miller-family-morg_dd2e78f4105642f2947a12fdeb20441c
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