Myles Family Foundation
The Myles Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Elkins, West Virginia. In 2025, it supported organizations in West Virginia including a college, animal welfare and arts organizations, a YMCA, public broadcasting, a church, and public libraries.
Myles Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Myles Family Foundation gave $425K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $425,000
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,125
- -43.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,225,419
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Myles Family 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: P O Box 1274, Elkins, WV 26241-1274
Phone: (304) 636-3149
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Myles Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Davis & Elkins College ($350K). Together the top 8 received $425K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 46 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Myles Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 166% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2022) to $4.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Davis & Elkins College Elkins, WV | Charitablecharitable | $350,000 |
| Randolph County Humane Society Elkins, WV | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Artsbank Inc Elkins, WV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Randolph County YMCA Elkins, WV | Charitable | $10,000 |
| WV Public Broadcasting Charleston, WV | Charitablecharitable | $10,000 |
| Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church Elkins, WV | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Elkins Randolph County Public Library Elkins, WV | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Russell Memorial Public Library Elkins, WV | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,225,419 | $761,694 | $548,559 | $425,000 | 8 | $425,000 | $761,694 | $570,892 |
| 2024 | $6,012,284 | $853,286 | $923,114 | $845,000 | 9 | $845,000 | $853,286 | $562,362 |
| 2023 | $6,082,112 | $437,485 | $769,459 | $705,000 | 10 | $705,000 | $437,485 | $522,930 |
| 2022 | $6,414,086 | $496,641 | $232,491 | $160,000 | 9 | $160,000 | $424,150 | $545,653 |
| 2021 | $6,149,936 | $1,114,455 | $614,790 | $512,685 | 10 | $512,685 | $1,012,350 | $554,630 |
| 2020 | $5,650,271 | $1,839,817 | $4,407,811 | $4,310,000 | 8 | — | $1,742,006 | $589,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Myles Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $571K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Davis & Elkins College, whose mission is to prepare and inspire students for success and thoughtful engagement in the world; Randolph County Humane Society, which says it provides food and shelter to stray and abandoned animals as well as animal control; and ArtsBank, which says it provides art in Randolph County schools without art teachers.
The Randolph County YMCA describes its mission as putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Other 2025 recipients included WV Public Broadcasting, Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, Elkins Randolph County Public Library, and Russell Memorial Public Library.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $425,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $350,000, with a median award of $10,000. Its largest awards were $350,000 to Davis & Elkins College and $30,000 to Randolph County Humane Society. ArtsBank, Randolph County YMCA, and WV Public Broadcasting each received $10,000. Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, Elkins Randolph County Public Library, and Russell Memorial Public Library each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists June B Myles and R Faye Channell as trustees.
Myles Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
June B. Myles
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Faye Channell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Myles Family Foundation
How much does Myles Family Foundation give each year?
Myles Family Foundation gave $425K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $845K across 9 grants.
What is Myles Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Myles Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $53,125, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Myles Family Foundation give grants?
Myles Family Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elkins, WV (7 grants).
Does Myles Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Myles Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Myles Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Myles Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Davis & Elkins College ($350,000), Randolph County Humane Society ($30,000) and Artsbank Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Myles Family Foundation?
Myles Family Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $425K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $571K (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 Myles Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Myles Family 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 Myles Family Foundation's EIN?
Myles Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6126320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Myles Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
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