Miller Foundation
Miller Foundation is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $757 in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $404K. Net investment income was $67K.
Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: Miller Foundation gave $404K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $135K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $404,215
- +1022.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -82.4% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $134,738
- +6262.6% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $160,943
- Total assets
- $757
- -99.7% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was The Community Foundation Inc ($399K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $404K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 36 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Miller Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $404K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $404K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | Miller Fund | $238,272 |
| The Community Foundation Inc Richmond, VA | Miller Fund (SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $160,943 |
| George C Marshall Research Foundation Lexington, VA | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $757 | $70,427 | $415,688 | $404,215 | 3 | $411,391 | $66,588 | $17,208 |
| 2021 | $300,133 | $81,537 | $47,362 | $36,000 | 17 | $41,445 | $76,700 | $23,285 |
| 2020 | $265,958 | $44,170 | $39,420 | $30,000 | 16 | — | $40,022 | $20,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Miller Foundation is led by Scott S Miller, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Scott S Miller
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carter M Tatum
Assistant Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clifford M Yonce
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Collins Denny III
Director, Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Clifford Miller III
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura M Meyers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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
How much does Miller Foundation give each year?
Miller Foundation gave $404K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $36K across 17 grants.
What is Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
Miller Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $160,943, and its average grant was $134,738, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Miller Foundation give grants?
Miller Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Miller Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Miller Foundation?
Miller Foundation reported $757 in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $411K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Miller Foundation's EIN?
Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0761553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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