Miller Charitable
Miller Charitable is a private foundation based in Winter Park, Florida. It made 12 grants totaling $76,125 in 2025 to organizations supporting charitable programs, including services for people experiencing homelessness, programs for boys, women’s services, education, and community needs.
Miller Charitable at a glance
In short: Miller Charitable gave $76K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Florida. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,125
- +55.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,344
- +42.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,850
- Total assets
- $796,726
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Miller Charitable
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists general letter requests as acceptable, names Thomas Miller as the contact, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas Miller
Mailing address: 211 Stirling Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (904) 249-1776
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miller Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($20K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 28% to recipients in North Carolina, and 1% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Miller Charitable open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2024) to $137K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Program for Underprivileged | $20,000 |
| United Against Poverty Orlando, FL | Support Programs for the Homeless | $10,000 |
| Rodeheaver Boys Ranch Palatka, FL | Fund Programs for Troubled Boys | $10,000 |
| Christian Service CT - Central FL Orlando, FL | Program of Underprivilaged | $10,000 |
| Choice Women's Clinic Orlando, FL | Support Women' Services | $10,000 |
| Friends of Orlando Orlando, FL | Support Charitable Initiatives | $6,000 |
| Community Foundation NC FL Gainesville, FL | Program for Underprivilaged | $3,700 |
| Comm Foundation of Ncentral FL Gainesville, FL | Supporting Community Needs | $3,625 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research Programs | $1,000 |
| Blue Ridge Education Foundation Cashiers, NC | Provide Reources Education | $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 | $796,726 | $33,532 | $82,692 | $76,125 | 12 | $76,125 | $30,006 | $39,669 |
| 2024 | $831,144 | $46,259 | $56,739 | $49,000 | 11 | $49,000 | $31,358 | $40,567 |
| 2023 | $833,945 | $19,211 | $59,610 | $51,750 | 10 | $51,750 | $24,842 | $40,845 |
| 2022 | $838,727 | $15,767 | $75,197 | $67,300 | 8 | $67,300 | $18,947 | $44,292 |
| 2021 | $969,730 | $23,429 | $144,560 | $136,500 | 8 | $136,500 | $18,868 | $50,571 |
| 2020 | $1,094,556 | $8,540 | $115,590 | $110,000 | 5 | — | $14,224 | $56,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miller Charitable reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — 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 is provided. The 2025 grant purposes include support for programs for underprivileged people, homeless services, programs for troubled boys, women’s services, charitable initiatives, education, medical research, and other community needs.
Among its grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Rodeheaver Boys Ranch says its purpose is to provide a healthy environment for neglected boys. United Against Poverty describes its purpose as helping families and individuals achieve sustainable economic self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $76,125 through 12 grants. Grants ranged from $300 to $20,000, with a median grant of $4,850. Its largest awards were $20,000 to Samaritan’s Purse; $10,000 each to United Against Poverty, Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, Christian Service Center of Central Florida, and Choice Women’s Clinic; and $6,000 to Friends of Orlando.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas A. Miller as director and president; Robyn M. Raffa as director, vice president, and secretary; and Thomas S. Miller and Amy M. Brannen as directors and vice presidents.
Miller Charitable is led by Thomas S. Miller, Director, President, Director & Vice President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas S. Miller
Director, President, Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy M. Brannen
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robyn M. Raffa
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Miller Charitable
How much does Miller Charitable give each year?
Miller Charitable gave $76K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 11 grants.
What is Miller Charitable's typical grant size?
Miller Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $4,850, and its average grant was $6,344, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miller Charitable that year got $7K on average.
Where does Miller Charitable give grants?
Miller Charitable gives mostly in Florida: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (4 grants) and Gainesville, FL (2 grants).
Does Miller Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Miller Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Miller Charitable's largest grantees?
Miller Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($20,000), United Against Poverty ($10,000) and Rodeheaver Boys Ranch ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miller Charitable?
Miller Charitable reported $797K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miller Charitable fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant purposes include support for programs for underprivileged people, homeless services, programs for troubled boys, women’s services, charitable initiatives, education, medical research, and other community needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miller Charitable?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miller Charitable's EIN?
Miller Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3733144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Miller Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miller-charitable-morg_b4d1e818e5fd4dbb87092b5bf79bd76a
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