Charles E Miller Foundation
Charles E Miller Foundation is a private foundation, based in Scarborough, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $215K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $5K.
Charles E Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles E Miller Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,500
- +27.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,300
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $215,279
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charles E Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Acts ($5K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles E Miller Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of 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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Acts Portland, ME | Service | $5,000 |
| Ilap Maine Portland, ME | Service | $2,500 |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute Portland, ME | Research | $1,500 |
| Center for Small Town Jewish Life Waterville, ME | Service | $1,500 |
| Camp Susan Curtis Portland, ME | Service | $1,000 |
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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 | $215,279 | $31,388 | $12,377 | $11,500 | 5 | $12,377 | $4,980 | $9,703 |
| 2024 | $196,268 | $141,723 | $10,199 | $9,000 | 4 | $10,199 | $6,605 | $8,778 |
| 2023 | $64,744 | $65,259 | $515 | — | — | — | — | $328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles E Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles E Miller Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Miller-Burg
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Elinor Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cleek
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Howard Goldenfarb
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joan Fortin
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Marc Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Miller Foundation
How much does Charles E Miller Foundation give each year?
Charles E Miller Foundation gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 4 grants.
What is Charles E Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles E Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles E Miller Foundation give grants?
Charles E Miller Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (4 grants).
Does Charles E Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Charles E Miller Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Service" (4 grants).
Who are Charles E Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles E Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Acts ($5,000), Ilap Maine ($2,500) and Gulf of Maine Research Institute ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles E Miller Foundation?
Charles E Miller Foundation reported $215K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles E Miller Foundation's EIN?
Charles E Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4036528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
Live grants for the work Charles E Miller Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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