Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Tompkinsville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $494K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $24K.
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund gave $25K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $25,419
- +106.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,824
- +37.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $494,182
- -0.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was University of the Cumberlands ($7K). Together the top 8 received $24K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−16%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 119% of 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $30K (2023). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Eastern KY University Richmond, KY | Scholarship | $6,000 |
| Western KY University Bowling Green, KY | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of KY Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| KY Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $1,250 |
| So KY Community Tech Bowling Green, KY | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Berea University Berea, KY | Scholarship | $599 |
| Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY | Scholarship | $570 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $494,182 | $31,069 | $31,796 | $25,419 | 9 | $26,501 | $23,762 | $22,263 |
| 2025 | $494,909 | $20,851 | $18,340 | $12,340 | 6 | $13,453 | $23,901 | $20,364 |
| 2024 | $492,398 | $18,946 | $26,655 | $21,060 | 8 | $22,207 | $18,609 | $18,481 |
| 2023 | $500,107 | $23,476 | $31,659 | $30,440 | 8 | $31,492 | $23,476 | $17,922 |
| 2022 | $508,290 | $33,740 | $23,086 | $22,400 | 6 | $23,086 | $33,740 | $22,241 |
| 2021 | $497,636 | $24,666 | $19,476 | $18,394 | 4 | — | $24,666 | $23,055 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund's 2026 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Donna Sue Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gayle Mills
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Harlin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund
How much does Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund give each year?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund gave $25K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $12K across 6 grants.
What is Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund's typical grant size?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund's median grant in 2026 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,824, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund give grants?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bowling Green, KY (2 grants).
Does Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
Who are Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund's largest grantees?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund's largest 2026 grantees include University of the Cumberlands ($7,000), Eastern KY University ($6,000) and Western KY University ($3,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($1,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund reported $494K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton Miller Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1600526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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