Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton is a private foundation, based in Tompkinsville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $495K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $24K.
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton at a glance
In short: Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,340
- -41.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,057
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $494,909
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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.
Who Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western KY University ($5K). Together the top 6 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 66% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western KY University Bowling Green, KY | Scholarship | $5,000 |
| So KY Community Tech Bowling Green, KY | Scholarship | $4,318 |
| University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Somerset Community College Somerset, KY | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of KY Lexington, KY | Scholarship | $750 |
| Berea University Berea, KY | Scholarship | $272 |
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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 | $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 reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 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, 2021–2025. "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 Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton
How much does Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton give each year?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton gave $12K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 8 grants.
What is Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton's typical grant size?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,057, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton give grants?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 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 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton's largest grantees?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton's largest 2025 grantees include Western KY University ($5,000), So KY Community Tech ($4,318) and University of the Cumberlands ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton reported $495K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (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 is Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton's EIN?
Perry W Miller & Lucy Compton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1600526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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