Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Glenelg, MD EIN: 46-3734192

Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Glenelg, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $173K. Net investment income was $261K.

Key facts about Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation

EIN: 46-3734192
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $172,500
Grants made (2024): 12
Average grant: $14,375
Median grant: $15,000
New grantees (estimate): 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2024)
Total assets: $3,400,150
Primary geography: District of Columbia (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation's 12 itemized 2024 grants were District of Columbia (51%), Maryland (29%) and Florida (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants) and Delray Beach, FL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $19K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $20K repeat.

50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.4M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$173K

-8.0% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-0.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

District of Columbia $88K (51%)

Maryland $50K (29%)

Florida $35K (20%)

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Florida Maryland Virginia

Cities

WashingtonDelray BeachHagerstownLeedsburgAccokeekMiddleburgBaltimoreMarshall

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,400,150	$3,313,587	$3,458,166
Revenue	$264,312	$69,487	$1,020,262
Expenses	$179,464	$207,242	$193,623
Qualifying Distributions	$176,193	$196,633	$188,915
Net Investment Income	$260,620	$87,944	$79,510
Distributable Amount	$218,659	$197,089	$194,481

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include San Miguel School ($25,000), Roots and Wings Inc ($25,000), Wilderness Leadership & Learning Inc ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SAN MIGUEL SCHOOL Washington, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$25,000
ROOTS AND WINGS INC Delray Beach, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$25,000
WILDERNESS LEADERSHIP & LEARNING INC Washington, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$20,000
C&O CANAL TRUST Hagerstown, MD	UNRESTRICTED	$20,000
ALICE FURGUSON FOUNDATION Accokeek, MD	UNRESTRICTED	$15,000
LIVING CLASSROOMS Baltimore, MD	UNRESTRICTED	$15,000
MODERN CLASSROOMS Washington, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$15,000
CITY OF BLOSSOMS INC Washington, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
PAUL'S PLACE Delray Beach, FL	UNRESTRICTED	$10,000
THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Washington, DC	UNRESTRICTED	$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Charles H Miller Jr	President	—	—
John Lauroesch	Treasurer	—	—
John M Lynham Jr	Secretary	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation?

Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Glenelg, MD. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation holds $3.4M in total assets with $264K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $173K in 2024.

Where does Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation operate?

Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Virginia.

What size grants does Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $173K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $219K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Charles H Miller Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3734192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.