Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation
The Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in El Paso, Texas. It makes grants for educational or charitable purposes, including scholarships intended to promote leadership.
Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation gave $329K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Colorado. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $329,250
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,438
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,261,390
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing says to request an application by letter from John Birkelbach. Award restrictions are scholarships and qualities of leadership.
- Contact
Application contact: John Birkelbach
Mailing address: 6300 Ridglea Place Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76116
Phone: (915) 532-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Challenge Foundation Inc ($140K). Together the top 10 received $327K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 54 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant recipients were in Colorado, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, Oregon, and Tennessee. Its grant dollars were reported as 43% to Colorado, 28% to Texas, 15% to Indiana, 11% to Illinois, and 2% to Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2024) to $333K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Foundation Inc Englewood, CO | Support | $140,000 |
| University of Texas El Paso El Paso, TX | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Fraternal Excellence Inc Fishers, IN | Support | $50,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana, IL | Scholarships | $36,500 |
| El Paso Community Foundation El Paso, TX | Support | $30,000 |
| University of Texas-Austin Austin, TX | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Assistance League of El Paso El Paso, TX | Support | $2,500 |
| The Mustard Seed Cafe El Paso, TX | Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,261,390 | $246,326 | $369,587 | $329,250 | 12 | $329,250 | $62,232 |
| 2024 | $4,381,223 | $159,761 | $348,452 | $305,000 | 9 | $305,000 | $108,649 |
| 2023 | $4,576,243 | $733,229 | $376,724 | $321,750 | 9 | $321,750 | $676,738 |
| 2022 | $4,211,877 | $256,757 | $362,324 | $315,500 | 11 | $315,500 | $213,711 |
| 2021 | $4,317,444 | $536,670 | $381,958 | $332,500 | 13 | — | $495,699 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is granting scholarships and making grants for educational or charitable purposes, including scholarships to students to promote leadership.
Its 2025 grants included support for educational institutions and other charitable organizations. Among the recipients, the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence says it advances the fraternal movement by cultivating philanthropy and supporting member foundations’ professionals and volunteers. The El Paso Community Foundation says it establishes charitable funds, promotes local philanthropy, and provides leadership and resources to address local challenges and opportunities. Assistance League of El Paso describes its work as helping the El Paso community through volunteer-run programs, including Operation School Bell. Yucca Council Boy Scouts of America describes its purpose as promoting Scouting within its chartered territory.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $329,250. Awards ranged from $250 to $140,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $140,000 to Challenge Foundation Inc for support; $50,000 each to the University of Texas at El Paso for scholarships and the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence for support; $36,500 to the University of Illinois for scholarships; and $30,000 to the El Paso Community Foundation for support. Other grants included $5,000 each to the University of Texas at Austin, Oregon State University, and Vanderbilt University, all for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Birkelbach and Lucia Dura as trustees.
Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Birkelbach
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Dura
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
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 Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation
How much does Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation give each year?
Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation gave $329K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $305K across 9 grants.
What is Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $27,438, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation give grants?
Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (28%) and Indiana (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were El Paso, TX (6 grants).
Does Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants) and "Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Challenge Foundation Inc ($140,000), University of Texas El Paso ($50,000) and Foundation for Fraternal Excellence Inc ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation?
Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $246K.
What does Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is granting scholarships and making grants for educational or charitable purposes, including scholarships to students to promote leadership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0852892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Richard G Miller Memorial 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.
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