Miller Foundation Inc
Miller Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 IRS filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches and organizations working in areas such as youth ministry, community services, evangelism, and international relief.
Miller Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Miller Foundation Inc gave $342K across 31 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $341,804
- +75.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 31
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,026
- +53.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $6,572,581
- +13.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (55% 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 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: 17430 Campbell Rd Ste 230, Dallas, TX 75252
Phone: (214) 368-5050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miller Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trinity Church of the Vail Valley-Vail Baptist Church ($150K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($15,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 110 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 34% to recipients in Texas. Smaller shares went to recipients in Oklahoma (3%), Arizona (2%), and Florida (2%). The listed grants also include recipients in Pennsylvania and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Miller Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 113% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% 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 $125K (2020) to $342K (2024). In 2024 it made 31 grants totaling $342K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of the Vail Valley-Vail Baptist Church Edwards, CO | General Fund | $150,000 |
| Pure Charity-E3 Parnters Plano, TX | Donation to General Fund-Ukraine, India, Jorgenson | $67,800 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Donation to General Fund | $25,000 |
| World Hope Ministries Houston, TX | Donation to General Fund | $10,000 |
| Brother Bill's Helping Hand Dallas, TX | Donation to General Fund | $10,000 |
| Frontiers Pheonix, AZ | Donation to General Fund | $7,500 |
| Ascend Vail Edwards, CO | Donation to General Fund | $7,500 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $15,500 |
| The CRU Foundation Orlando, FL | Donation to General Fund | $5,500 |
| Afaayo Ministries Georgetown, TX | Donation to Engraved Pencil Fund | $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 | $6,572,581 | $1,263,862 | $400,036 | $341,804 | 31 | $342,724 | $795,196 | $469,802 |
| 2023 | $5,806,002 | $1,076,865 | $256,368 | $194,496 | 27 | $194,593 | $543,354 | $388,590 |
| 2022 | $5,129,564 | $271,610 | $241,077 | $181,065 | 22 | $183,149 | $160,202 | $422,449 |
| 2021 | $5,099,031 | $6,072,293 | $242,728 | $160,500 | 17 | $160,500 | $699,029 | $195,391 |
| 2020 | $2,818,197 | $940,350 | $198,611 | $125,000 | 13 | — | $274,027 | $119,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miller Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $470K 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 include support for religious organizations and education-related purposes. The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Young Life says it helps adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ through activities including weekly clubs, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. Brother Bill’s Helping Hand says it serves the Dallas community by ensuring essentials, empowering through learning, and enriching relationships. Ascend Vail describes its work as evangelism, discipleship, community-building, and pursuing faith. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve evangelism and mentoring young adults, administrative and relief services, and strengthening churches and communities in the Middle East and North Africa.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $341,804. Grant amounts ranged from $242 to $150,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $150,000 to Trinity Church of the Vail Valley–Vail Baptist Church, $67,800 to Pure Charity–E3 Partners, $25,000 to Young Life, and $10,000 each to World Hope Ministries and Brother Bill’s Helping Hand.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rodney G Miller as president, Olivia A Miller as secretary, and Tracy D Stringfield and Melissa K Sloan as directors.
Miller Foundation Inc is led by Rodney G. Miller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rodney G. Miller
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa K. Sloan
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracy D. Stringfield
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Olivia A. Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Miller Foundation Inc
How much does Miller Foundation Inc give each year?
Miller Foundation Inc gave $342K across 31 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $194K across 27 grants.
What is Miller Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Miller Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,026, across 31 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miller Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Miller Foundation Inc give grants?
Miller Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants), Dallas, TX (3 grants), Waco, TX (3 grants) and Edwards, CO (2 grants).
Does Miller Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Miller Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Miller Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Miller Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Trinity Church of the Vail Valley-Vail Baptist Church ($150,000), Pure Charity-E3 Parnters ($67,800) and Young Life ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($15,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Miller Foundation Inc?
Miller Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $343K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $470K (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 Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for religious organizations and education-related purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miller 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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Miller Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2518345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Miller 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 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Miller Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miller-foundation-inc-morg_4240219346ea4b82b8e5c046451bedc4
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