Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation
The Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for education, arts, social outreach, and medical purposes.
Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation gave $73K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Virginia. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,900
- -42.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,075
- -37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,249,949
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (41% 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 Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 Uptown Park Blvd 224, Houston, TX 77056
Phone: (713) 899-0378
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colonial Williamsburg ($30K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 68 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Virginia, Texas, Indiana, North Carolina, and Arizona. By grant dollars, Virginia accounted for 41%, Texas 37%, Indiana 14%, and North Carolina 8%; Arizona is listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steven and Sheila Miller 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 $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2025) to $181K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, VA | Education | $30,000 |
| St John's School Houston, TX | Education | $10,000 |
| Triangle Education Foundation Plainfield, IN | Education | $10,000 |
| Mfah Houston, TX | ARTS | $6,000 |
| Houston Christian High School Houston, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Rice University- Baker Institute Houston, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina - Cedar Creek Club Charitabl Asheville, NC | Social Outreach | $3,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western North Carolina - Wade Hampton Fund Asheville, NC | Social Outreach | $2,000 |
| Child Advocates Houston, TX | Social Outreach | $1,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau Cashiers, NC | Social/Education | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,249,949 | $57,227 | $98,697 | $72,900 | 12 | $78,180 | $40,238 | $65,466 |
| 2024 | $1,291,238 | $167,346 | $148,654 | $126,000 | 13 | $131,250 | $149,942 | $63,491 |
| 2023 | $1,273,526 | $-32,608 | $159,515 | $137,900 | 11 | $142,955 | $23,392 | $65,929 |
| 2022 | $1,465,905 | $-46,162 | $134,496 | $113,600 | 14 | $118,490 | $20,567 | $71,688 |
| 2021 | $1,648,571 | $100,058 | $143,498 | $121,365 | 18 | $126,255 | $82,815 | $81,132 |
| 2020 | $1,694,539 | $-98,593 | $185,607 | $161,900 | 20 | — | $4,426 | $87,334 |
| 2019 | $1,978,814 | $117,106 | $208,543 | $181,450 | 25 | — | $98,093 | $100,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for schools and education-related organizations, an arts institution, social outreach organizations, and medical organizations. For example, St. John’s School describes itself as an independent college-preparatory school focused on students’ individual, spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social, and physical development. Triangle Education Foundation says it furthers education through student loans, grants or scholarships and support for educational programs and facilities. Child Advocates says it mobilizes court-appointed volunteers to advocate for abused children, and Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau says it helps young people reach their potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $72,900. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Its largest grants included $30,000 to Colonial Williamsburg for education; $10,000 each to St. John’s School and Triangle Education Foundation for education; $6,000 to MFAH for arts; and $5,000 each to Houston Christian High School and Rice University’s Baker Institute for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven L. Miller as president, treasurer, and director; Sheila M. Miller as vice president and director; Steven L. Miller Jr. as secretary and director; and Ashley M. Ranton as assistant treasurer and director.
Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation is led by Steven L. Miller, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven L. Miller
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ashley M. Ranton
Assistant Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Sheila M. Miller
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven L. Miller Jr.
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
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 $10K, to Ashley M Ranton (Assistant Treasurer, Director).
Frequently asked questions about Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation
How much does Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation give each year?
Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation gave $73K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $126K across 13 grants.
What is Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,075, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation give grants?
Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (37%) and Indiana (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (6 grants) and Asheville, NC (2 grants).
Does Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (5 grants) and "Social Outreach" (3 grants).
Who are Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colonial Williamsburg ($30,000), St John's School ($10,000) and Triangle Education Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation?
Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for schools and education-related organizations, an arts institution, social outreach organizations, and medical organizations. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation's EIN?
Steven and Sheila Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0576089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Steven and Sheila Miller 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
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