Miramar Charitable Foundation
Miramar Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Ft Mitchell, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas including the arts, survivor support, education, science, journalism, and other purposes.
Miramar Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Miramar Charitable Foundation gave $4.5M across 188 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), top state Colorado. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,510,150
- -99.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 188
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,990
- -99.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $32,525,998
- +244.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (70 of 187, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (26% 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 Miramar Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 Grandview Drive 400, Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 581-5758
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miramar Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Compassion International ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,200), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
924 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 844 grants of 924 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Colorado (26%), North Carolina (11%), California (11%), New York (9%), and Florida (8%). The listed grants also include recipients in Washington, Ohio, Vermont, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 188 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Miramar Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 70 of 187 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2020) to $741.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 188 grants totaling $4.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Beyond Measure for Expand Hope | $1,000,000 |
| American Dance Festival Inc Durham, NC | Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Jubilee Reach Bellevue, WA | General Operations | $300,000 |
| Sundari Foundation Inc Miami, FL | National Women's Shelter Network | $263,667 |
| Joyful Heart Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Iba Policy and Awareness Project | $213,166 |
| Women Helping Women Cincinnati, OH | Survivor Safety Support for Survivors | $203,167 |
| Woodstock Region Journalism Foundation Woodstock, VT | Operations and Capital Needs | $200,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation - SIO La Jolla, CA | Scripps Programmatic Expansion Fund | $172,500 |
| The Regents of the University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA | 3 Year Pledge to Support the Center | $150,000 |
| Watershed School Inc Boulder, CO | Capital Campaign | $111,050 |
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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 | $32,525,998 | $23,124,455 | $4,548,633 | $4,510,150 | 188 | $4,523,970 | $16,217,011 | $428,516 |
| 2023 | $9,432,424 | $3,289,276 | $741,443,242 | $741,341,188 | 182 | $741,366,384 | $2,107,451 | $1,940,805 |
| 2022 | $746,872,055 | $740,453,429 | $4,329,101 | $4,222,153 | 264 | $4,273,472 | $904,884 | $3,545,102 |
| 2021 | $10,747,727 | $2,679,274 | $3,471,255 | $3,435,301 | 187 | $3,453,278 | $474,827 | $634,280 |
| 2020 | $11,539,708 | $1,912,778 | $3,355,143 | $3,318,600 | 103 | — | $184,438 | $618,944 |
| 2019 | $12,985,048 | $2,557,205 | $5,884,650 | $5,819,213 | 118 | — | $1,064,703 | $726,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miramar Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $429K 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 organizations whose own missions span a range of activities. For example, American Dance Festival says it supports the creation and presentation of modern dance and builds audiences for the art form. Joyful Heart Foundation says it works to transform society’s response to sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse and to support survivors’ healing. Women Helping Women says it prevents gender-based violence and empowers survivors. Society for Science says it advances scientific literacy, STEM education, and scientific research. New Bedford Light says it provides in-depth, fact-based journalism and a platform for community voices.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 188 grants totaling $4,510,150. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $1,000,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $1,000,000 to Compassion International for “Beyond Measure for Expand Hope”; $500,000 to American Dance Festival for operating support; $300,000 to Jubilee REACH for general operations; $263,667 to Sundari Foundation for the National Women’s Shelter Network; and $213,166 to Joyful Heart Foundation for its IBA Policy and Awareness Project.
Other 2024 grants included $203,167 to Women Helping Women for survivor safety support, $200,000 to Woodstock Region Journalism Foundation for operations and capital needs, and $172,500 to UC San Diego Foundation - SIO for the Scripps Programmatic Expansion Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Miramar Fiduciary Corporation as trustee.
Miramar Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is Miramar Fiduciary Corporation, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Miramar Fiduciary Corporation
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $38K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Miramar Fiduciary Corporation (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Miramar Charitable Foundation
How much does Miramar Charitable Foundation give each year?
Miramar Charitable Foundation gave $4.5M across 188 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $741.3M across 182 grants.
What is Miramar Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Miramar Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $23,990, across 188 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miramar Charitable Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Miramar Charitable Foundation give grants?
Miramar Charitable Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (11%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (35 grants), Fredericksburg, TX (7 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and La Jolla, CA (4 grants).
Does Miramar Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Miramar Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (127 of 188) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Hurricane Helene and Milton Relief" (3 grants).
Who are Miramar Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Miramar Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Compassion International ($1,000,000), American Dance Festival Inc ($500,000) and Jubilee Reach ($300,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($5,200), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Miramar Charitable Foundation?
Miramar Charitable Foundation reported $32.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $429K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miramar Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions span a range of activities. For example, American Dance Festival says it supports the creation and presentation of modern dance and builds audiences for the art form. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miramar Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miramar Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Miramar Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3117210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Miramar Charitable Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Miramar Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miramar-charitable-foundation-morg_037d055a360046a8a4c1851eab4cef09
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