RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc
RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Franklin, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Tennessee, California, Mississippi, and Indiana.
RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc gave $271K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), top state Tennessee. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $271,000
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,100
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $4,641,050
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3247 Kinnard Springs Road, Franklin, TN 37064
Phone: (574) 323-5760
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grace Christian Academy ($77K). Together the top 10 received $271K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 56 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in Tennessee, California, Mississippi, and Indiana. By recipient state, grant dollars were reported as 28% in Tennessee, 28% in California, 28% in Mississippi, and 15% in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $217K (2019) to $318K (2022). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $271K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Christian Academy Franklin, TN | General | $77,000 |
| Mississippi State University Foundation Starkville, MS | General | $77,000 |
| Placer Food Bank Roseville, CA | General | $39,000 |
| Shriner's Children's Northern California Sacramento, CA | General | $38,000 |
| Grace Schools Winona Lake, IN | General | $16,000 |
| Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County Inc Warsaw, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Baker Youth Club Warsaw, IN | General | $5,000 |
| Chapman Lake Foundation Warsaw, IN | General | $5,000 |
| Fellowship Missions Warsaw, IN | General | $3,000 |
| Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center of Kosciusko Co Inc Warsaw, IN | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,641,050 | $203,956 | $293,788 | $271,000 | 10 | $275,675 | $185,843 | $297,498 |
| 2023 | $4,730,882 | $23,203 | $301,606 | $280,000 | 11 | $284,150 | $140,485 | $273,253 |
| 2022 | $5,009,285 | $107,465 | $347,799 | $318,000 | 12 | $322,022 | $122,843 | $283,585 |
| 2021 | $5,249,619 | $422,163 | $305,604 | $279,000 | 10 | $282,765 | $402,556 | $321,829 |
| 2020 | $5,133,060 | $230,281 | $271,423 | $249,000 | 13 | — | $213,491 | $282,800 |
| 2019 | $5,174,202 | $566,285 | $244,281 | $217,000 | 11 | — | $161,757 | $252,269 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $297K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own descriptions cover Christian higher education and ministry training, youth development based on Christian values, and services for people experiencing homelessness through the love of Jesus Christ. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $271,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $77,000, with a median of $13,000. The largest grants were $77,000 each to Grace Christian Academy in Franklin, Tennessee, and Mississippi State University Foundation in Starkville, Mississippi; $39,000 to Placer Food Bank in Roseville, California; and $38,000 to Shriners Children’s Northern California in Sacramento, California. All listed grants had the purpose “General.”
Other 2024 recipients included Grace Schools ($16,000), Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County Inc ($10,000), Baker Youth Club ($5,000), Chapman Lake Foundation ($5,000), Fellowship Missions ($3,000), and Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center of Kosciusko Co Inc ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc is led by Robert J Miller, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert J Miller
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judith A Miller
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott M Miller
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc
How much does RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc give each year?
RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc gave $271K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $280K across 11 grants.
What is RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $27,100, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc give grants?
RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (28%) and Mississippi (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Warsaw, IN (5 grants).
Does RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Grace Christian Academy ($77,000), Mississippi State University Foundation ($77,000) and Placer Food Bank ($39,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc?
RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $276K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (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 RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own descriptions cover Christian higher education and ministry training, youth development based on Christian values, and services for people experiencing homelessness through the love of Jesus Christ. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0269040. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does RJ Miller Family Foundation Inc 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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