Miles Family Foundation Inc
Miles Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2024, it made 23 grants totaling $413,039 to charitable organizations.
Miles Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Miles Family Foundation Inc gave $413K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Georgia. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $413,039
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,958
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $9,488,499
- -0.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (82% 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 Miles Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2000 Morris Avenue Suite 1300, Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (404) 414-1153
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miles Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Care for AIDS ($250K). Together the top 10 received $395K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 81 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia, 6% to Oregon, 4% to Texas, 3% to Ohio, and 1% to Montana. Other listed 2024 recipients were in Alabama, Tennessee, and Wyoming, as well as Walsall FC Foundation, for which no location is listed.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Miles Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $363K (2022) to $464K (2023). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $413K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Care for AIDS Atlanta, GA | Medical | $250,000 |
| O'Nr Cumming, GA | Social Service | $45,000 |
| Setpath Lake Oswego, OR | Social Service | $25,000 |
| Browns Bridge Church (North Point Ministries) Alpharetta, GA | Religious | $23,970 |
| The Freedom Collective Houston, TX | Social Service | $15,000 |
| Tire Swing Collective Smyrna, GA | Social Service | $10,000 |
| The Kids Mental Health Foundation Columbus, OH | Medical | $10,000 |
| Refuge Foundation Billings, MT | Social Service | $6,000 |
| Trivela Foundation Birmingham, AL | Social Service | $5,000 |
| Well Church Columbia, TN | Religious | $5,000 |
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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 | $9,488,499 | $533,262 | $598,869 | $413,039 | 23 | $422,339 | $353,348 | $483,062 |
| 2023 | $9,556,517 | $392,061 | $643,067 | $464,209 | 29 | $478,253 | $255,979 | $468,505 |
| 2022 | $9,813,019 | $248,103 | $502,069 | $363,021 | 29 | $375,539 | $145,755 | $462,252 |
| 2021 | $10,067,276 | $10,046,411 | $17,093 | — | — | — | $20,889 | $140,761 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miles Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $483K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, SETPATH describes its mission as impacting America’s future leaders through life planning and mentoring. The Freedom Collective says it brings hope to victims of sexual exploitation and seeks to abolish sex trafficking. Tire Swing Collective describes creating trauma-informed outdoor spaces and experiences for foster children and caregivers.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in children’s mental health education (The Kids Mental Health Foundation), leadership burnout prevention (Refuge Foundation), public education about sport and physical activity (Trivela Foundation), support for Shepherd Center’s patient services and community awareness (Shepherd Center Foundation), and equipping people to make disciples and plant churches (Planting the Gospel).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $413,039. Grant amounts ranged from $71 to $250,000, with a median of $3,500.
The largest 2024 grants included $250,000 to CARE FOR AIDS for medical purposes; $45,000 to O’NR for social service; $25,000 to SETPATH for social service; and $23,970 to BROWNS BRIDGE CHURCH (NORTH POINT MINISTRIES) for religious purposes. Other grants included $15,000 to The Freedom Collective, $10,000 each to Tire Swing Collective and The Kids Mental Health Foundation, and $6,000 to Refuge Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists SHANNON K MILES as president/treasurer and BRYAN D MILES as vice president/secretary.
Miles Family Foundation Inc is led by Shannon K. Miles, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shannon K. Miles
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan D. Miles
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Miles Family Foundation Inc
How much does Miles Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Miles Family Foundation Inc gave $413K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $464K across 29 grants.
What is Miles Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Miles Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $17,958, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miles Family Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Miles Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Miles Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cumming, GA (5 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does Miles Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Miles Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Service" (13 grants) and "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Miles Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Miles Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Care for AIDS ($250,000), O'Nr ($45,000) and Setpath ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Miles Family Foundation Inc?
Miles Family Foundation Inc reported $9.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $483K (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 does Miles Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, SETPATH describes its mission as impacting America’s future leaders through life planning and mentoring. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miles Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miles Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Miles Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2706895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Miles Family Foundation Inc 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Miles Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miles-family-foundation-inc-morg_fdf75f8e60e646ea85acdbf0f45651c9
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