Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation
Mark and Mary Ann Miller is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It made 15 grants totaling $140,000 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including organizations in Texas, Montana, and Maryland.
Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation gave $140K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $140,000
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,333
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,819,345
- +3.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (9 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3433 Westheimer Rd 901, Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (832) 216-2527
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ the King Presbyterian Church ($66K). Together the top 10 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 66 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 12% to recipients in Montana, and 1% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 15 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $165K (2019). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Presbyterian Church Houston, TX | General support | $65,550 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Houston, TX | Teen Council ($5,000), Bayard Property ($5,000), and general support ($17,850) | $27,850 |
| Glacier National Park Concervancy Colombia Falls, MT | Trail of the Cedars accessibility | $17,500 |
| River Oaks Chamber Orchestra Houston, TX | General support | $7,500 |
| Camp Blessing Brenham, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| SpringSpirit Inc Houston, TX | General support | $5,000 |
| Healthier Texas (It's Time Texas Inc) Austin, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy Inc Houston, TX | General support | $2,500 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership Inc Houston, TX | General support | $2,100 |
| Breakthrough T1D - Southern Texas Chapter Hagerstown, MD | General support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,819,345 | $263,592 | $169,505 | $140,000 | 15 | $146,575 | $241,435 | $143,210 |
| 2023 | $2,725,258 | $57,656 | $160,854 | $136,000 | 14 | $139,945 | $105,171 | $144,171 |
| 2022 | $2,829,024 | $177,414 | $187,823 | $160,000 | 16 | $163,575 | $155,150 | $138,697 |
| 2021 | $2,904,980 | $12,957 | $179,108 | $155,000 | 11 | $155,000 | — | $163,189 |
| 2020 | $3,082,278 | $110,873 | $120,469 | $100,000 | 10 | — | $92,022 | $151,247 |
| 2019 | $3,093,183 | $178,348 | $185,754 | $165,000 | 19 | — | $159,706 | $161,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes classical music, youth sports and mentoring, historic preservation, public spaces, disability services, and food access. For example, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra describes its mission as shaping the future of classical music by energizing, modernizing, and personalizing the concert experience. Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy says it seeks to restore Houston Freedmen’s Town as a heritage district, while Second Servings of Houston describes its work as providing underserved populations access to nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $140,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $65,550, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest 2024 grants included $65,550 to Christ the King Presbyterian Church for general support; $27,850 to Contemporary Arts Museum Houston for its Teen Council, Bayard Property, and general support; and $17,500 to Glacier National Park Conservancy for Trail of the Cedars accessibility. Other awards included $7,500 to River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, $5,000 each to Camp Blessing and SpringSpirit, and $2,500 each to Healthier Texas and Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy. Buffalo Bayou Partnership received $2,100. Easter Seals of Greater Houston received $1,000, as did the PTSD Foundation of America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark S Miller as President, James L Goettee Jr as Vice President, and Mary Ann Miller as Secretary/Treasurer.
Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation is led by Mark S Miller, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark S Miller
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James L Goettee Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Miller
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation
How much does Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation give each year?
Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation gave $140K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $136K across 14 grants.
What is Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $9,333, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation give grants?
Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (11 grants).
Does Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christ the King Presbyterian Church ($65,550), Contemporary Arts Museum Houston ($27,850) and Glacier National Park Concervancy ($17,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation?
Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes classical music, youth sports and mentoring, historic preservation, public spaces, disability services, and food access. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation's EIN?
Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4925537. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mark and Mary Ann Miller Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mark-and-mary-ann-miller-family-foundation-morg_5193b062688442dbb921afec382b7946
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