Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Raleigh, NC EIN: 56-2136458

Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation is a private foundation, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $82K.

Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation at a glance

In short: Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation gave $79K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$79,468
+90.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$13,245
+153.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$5,927
Total assets
$6,426,893
+91.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Fellowship of Christian Athletes: $50KFellowship of ChristianAthletes$50KECU Educational Foundation: $11KECU Educational Foundation$11KCaptrust Community Foundation: $7KCaptrust Community Foundation$7KGofundmeorg: $5KGofundmeorg$5KJewish Federation Greater Raleigh: $5KJewish Federation GreaterRaleigh$5KAmerican Junior Golf Assocation: $2KAmerican Junior GolfAssocation$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($50K). Together the top 6 received $79K.

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 35 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

RaleighGreenvilleDurhamKansas CityNew YorkRedwood CityWilmingtonBraseltonKnoxvilleLos AngelesMount GleadPittsburghRancho CordovaSan AntonioStatesville

How Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 302% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M8 grants2020 3 grants2021 10 grants2022 8 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $1.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $79K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MOGeneral Support$50,000
ECU Educational Foundation Greenville, NCGeneral Support$10,510
Captrust Community Foundation Raleigh, NCGeneral Support$6,753
Gofundmeorg Redwood City, CAGeneral Support$5,100
Jewish Federation Greater Raleigh Raleigh, NCGeneral Support$5,000
American Junior Golf Assocation Braselton, GAGeneral Support$2,105
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$6,426,893$3,038,198$108,826$79,4686$105,143$82,262$183,789
2023$3,354,281$1,378,843$81,016$41,7968$77,880$102,904$102,705
2022$1,981,405$41,569$135,509$98,82010$129,587$38,049$103,631
2021$2,025,345$116,537$43,045$19,7593$40,221$116,017$111,119
2020$1,951,853$2,042,884$1,547,975$1,507,6258—$29,227$97,199

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation is led by J. Fielding Miller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • J. Fielding Miller

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly G. Miller

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation

How much does Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation give each year?

Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation gave $79K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 8 grants.

What is Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation's typical grant size?

Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,927, and its average grant was $13,245, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation give grants?

Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (28%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (2 grants).

Does Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation's largest grantees?

Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Fellowship of Christian Athletes ($50,000), ECU Educational Foundation ($10,510) and Captrust Community Foundation ($6,753), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation?

Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation's EIN?

Kim and Fielding Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2136458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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