Opha Miller Foundation
Distribute the entire net income of the trust in support of union university.
Opha Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: Opha Miller Foundation gave $37K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,726
- +71.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,726
- +71.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,726
- Total assets
- $1,426,314
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Opha Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Union University ($37K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Opha Miller Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $37K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Union University Jackson, TN | To Provide Scholarship Awards to Students Attending Union | $36,726 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,426,314 | $83,413 | $58,944 | $36,726 | 1 | $83,413 |
| 2024 | $1,186,519 | $60,149 | $42,353 | $21,405 | 1 | $60,149 |
| 2023 | $1,165,506 | $47,614 | $41,271 | $21,471 | 1 | $47,614 |
| 2022 | $1,163,000 | $90,197 | $40,639 | $20,998 | 1 | $90,197 |
| 2021 | $1,116,283 | $82,954 | $39,677 | $20,000 | 1 | $82,954 |
| 2020 | $1,073,138 | $21,944 | $36,895 | — | — | $21,944 |
| 2019 | $1,087,854 | $37,145 | $35,928 | — | — | $37,145 |
About Opha Miller Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Opha Miller Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $37K. Net investment income was $83K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Opha Miller Foundation is led by Samuel Dub Oliver, Committee Member & Univ President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Dub Oliver
Committee Member & Univ President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Regions Bank Trust Department
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$12K (2019) → $19K (2025)
David Dockery
Committee Member & Univ Past President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hyran Barefoot
Committee Member & Univ Past President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James Roy Appleton
Committee Member & Univ Ret Employee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda Sparks
Committee Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Adams
Committee Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Regions Bank Trust Department (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Opha Miller Foundation
How much does Opha Miller Foundation give each year?
Opha Miller Foundation gave $37K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
How large is Opha Miller Foundation?
Opha Miller Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $83K.
What is Opha Miller Foundation?
Opha Miller Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Birmingham, AL. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Opha Miller Foundation operate?
Opha Miller Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Opha Miller Foundation's EIN?
Opha Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6335685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
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