Miller Foundation Inc
Miller Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Vesuvius, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, educational institutions, libraries, health-care providers, and community-service organizations.
Miller Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Miller Foundation Inc gave $105K across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Nebraska. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $105,000
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -19.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,838
- +30.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,678,651
- +1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (21% 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
- Contact
Mailing address: 105 Rock Ridge Lane, Vesuvius, VA 24483
Phone: (540) 460-2628
Website: https://millerfoundation.us
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 St Cecilia's Catholic Church ($13K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 224 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Nebraska and Washington (21% each), Wyoming (17%), Virginia (16%), and Illinois (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Miller Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 37 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 $91K (2022) to $116K (2020). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Cecilia's Catholic Church Stanwood, WA | To Spread Christianity | $13,000 |
| Good News Global Henrico, VA | Provide Chaplains for Jails & Prison | $9,500 |
| Orphans of the Storm Deerfield, IL | Help Fund Animal Shelter | $8,000 |
| Univ Ne at Omaha Omaha, NE | Help Provide Education | $7,000 |
| Dubois Vol Fire Dept Dubois, WY | Help Fund Fire Dept | $6,000 |
| Dubois Medical Center Dubois, WY | To Help Provide Medical Svcs | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Omaha, NE | Help Provide Health Care Svcs | $5,000 |
| Creighton Prep Omaha, NE | To Help Fund Jesuit Prep School | $3,000 |
| Dubois Branch Library Dubois, WY | To Help Fund Public Library | $3,000 |
| Rockbridge Regional Library Lexington, VA | Help Fund the Library | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,678,651 | $166,276 | $134,253 | $105,000 | 37 | $105,000 | $56,422 | $113,558 |
| 2023 | $1,646,628 | $157,172 | $129,629 | $100,250 | 46 | $100,250 | $45,401 | $110,733 |
| 2022 | $1,619,085 | $125,690 | $126,921 | $91,495 | 41 | $91,495 | $37,989 | $120,604 |
| 2021 | $1,620,316 | $205,321 | $131,325 | $105,500 | 50 | $105,500 | $49,639 | $108,502 |
| 2020 | $1,546,320 | $67,229 | $147,425 | $115,500 | 50 | — | $52,807 | $76,904 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miller Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $114K 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 this foundation is available in the supplied information. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, Orphans of the Storm received $8,000; the grantee describes its mission as operating an animal shelter and supporting related pet-adoption activities. Two Hearts Pregnancy Aid received $3,000; it describes its mission as providing confidential help and material support to women facing pregnancy and families with young children. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $105,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $13,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable awards included $13,000 to St Cecilia’s Catholic Church for spreading Christianity; $9,500 to Good News Global to provide chaplains for jails and prisons; $8,000 to Orphans of the Storm to help fund an animal shelter; and $7,000 to the University of Nebraska at Omaha to help provide education.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louise M Golian as “President &,” Jay K Miller as Secretary, Paul A Miller as “Vice Preside,” and M Linn Culbertson and Stanton Culbertson as directors. The first and third titles are truncated in the filing data provided.
Miller Foundation Inc is led by Louise M. Golian, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louise M. Golian
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. Linn Culbertson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stanton Culbertson
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jay K. Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul A. Miller
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Linn Culbertson (2020) — 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 Foundation Inc
How much does Miller Foundation Inc give each year?
Miller Foundation Inc gave $105K across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 46 grants.
What is Miller Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Miller Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,838, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miller Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Miller Foundation Inc give grants?
Miller Foundation Inc's top state is Nebraska, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (21%) and Wyoming (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (7 grants), Dubois, WY (4 grants), Stanwood, WA (2 grants) and Lexington, VA (2 grants).
Does Miller Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Miller Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Spread Christianity" (3 grants).
Who are Miller Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Miller Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St Cecilia's Catholic Church ($13,000), Good News Global ($9,500) and Orphans of the Storm ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Miller Foundation Inc?
Miller Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $105K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (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 this foundation is available in the supplied information. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miller Foundation Inc?
Miller Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check millerfoundation.us for any change to that policy.
What is Miller Foundation Inc's EIN?
Miller Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0489746. 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.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Miller Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miller-foundation-inc-morg_95c829400d834d7a8c8cf576ebf0bfa5
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