Miller Family Foundation Inc
Miller Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Pittsburg, Kansas. Its 2024 grants included support for a university foundation and intercollegiate athletics, churches and schools, community organizations, and nonprofits in Kansas and Missouri.
Miller Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Miller Family Foundation Inc gave $3.4M across 48 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in Kansas. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,370,000
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 48
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,208
- +0.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $77,648,213
- +7.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (12 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (88% 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 Miller 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: 610 East Jefferson, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: (620) 231-8050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miller Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was PSU Foundation Inc ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
226 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 226 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 11% went to recipients in Missouri. The filing also lists shares of 0% for Arkansas, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Miller Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 48 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $158K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $21K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.7M (2020) to $3.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 48 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PSU Foundation Inc Pittsburg, KS | Outdoor Track Facility & Intercollegiate Athletics Operations | $1,538,200 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Pittsburg, KS | General Fund | $1,000,000 |
| St Mary's Colgan Pittsburg, KS | General Fund | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Pittsburg, KS | General Fund | $90,000 |
| St Pius X Catholic Student Center Pittsburg, KS | General Fund | $50,000 |
| The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri Columbia, MO | General Fund | $50,000 |
| The Opportunity Campus Columbia, MO | General Fund | $50,000 |
| GP Made Foundation Columbia, MO | General Fund | $33,000 |
| USD 250-Pittsburg Community Schools Pittsburg, KS | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Crawford County Historical Museum Pittsburg, KS | General Fund | $25,000 |
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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 | $77,648,213 | $10,949,847 | $4,140,887 | $3,370,000 | 48 | $3,476,790 | $4,791,715 | $4,237,475 |
| 2023 | $72,239,863 | $8,001,876 | $3,716,612 | $3,204,000 | 46 | $3,212,270 | $1,607,047 | $3,373,559 |
| 2022 | $67,954,599 | $5,177,798 | $3,921,422 | $3,410,000 | 51 | $3,419,205 | $656,191 | $3,216,695 |
| 2021 | $66,698,223 | $18,550,862 | $3,627,044 | $2,810,000 | 38 | $2,819,250 | $12,683,068 | $3,421,941 |
| 2020 | $51,774,405 | $5,109,286 | $3,184,049 | $2,651,000 | 43 | — | $1,583,892 | $2,811,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miller Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant recipients included organizations working in areas such as charitable giving, hunger relief, youth support, animal care, workforce preparation, and community philanthropy. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions: the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas says it encourages charitable giving for the common good and quality of life; the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri describes itself as a regional hunger and disaster-relief network; and Job Point says it provides career planning, training, and job placement assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $3,370,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,538,200, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants were $1,538,200 to PSU Foundation Inc for an outdoor track facility and intercollegiate athletics operations, and $1,000,000 to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for its general fund. Other grants included $100,000 to St. Mary’s Colgan, $90,000 to the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas, and $50,000 each to St. Pius X Catholic Student Center, the Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri, and The Opportunity Campus.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard G. Miller as president and director, H. Richard Coleman as vice-president and director, and Marcia Sorrick as secretary/treasurer and director.
Miller Family Foundation Inc is led by Richard G. Miller, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard G. Miller
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Richard Coleman
Vice President & Director
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Sorrick
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Sec-Treas → Sec-Treas & Director, 2022
Sec-Treas & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John P. Miller (2023) — Director
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 Miller Family Foundation Inc
How much does Miller Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Miller Family Foundation Inc gave $3.4M across 48 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 46 grants.
What is Miller Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Miller Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $70,208, across 48 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miller Family Foundation Inc that year got $158K on average.
Where does Miller Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Miller Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbia, MO (20 grants), Pittsburg, KS (16 grants) and Kansas City, MO (3 grants).
Does Miller Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Miller Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (44 of 48) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Miller Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Miller Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include PSU Foundation Inc ($1,538,200), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church ($1,000,000) and St Mary's Colgan ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Miller Family Foundation Inc?
Miller Family Foundation Inc reported $77.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.2M (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 Miller Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant recipients included organizations working in areas such as charitable giving, hunger relief, youth support, animal care, workforce preparation, and community philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miller 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 Miller Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Miller Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1943960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Miller 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Miller Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miller-family-foundation-inc-morg_4a35763162b94552ac5762d51a34d123
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