The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation

CHARLOTTE, NC EIN: 54-6504825

The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 12 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $8.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$77K

-36.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$150K

-6.1% YoY

Grant Count

12

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+25.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 12 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $8.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Banner ElkBlowing RockBooneBoys TownCharlestonFort MyersHoustonLincolnLinvilleMemphisTampa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$44K$89K$133K$178K20212022
Metric20222021
Total Assets$76,862$121,038
Revenue$107,599$142,039
Expenses$151,775$161,500
Qualifying Distributions$150,400
Net Investment Income$8$11
Distributable Amount$3,635$5,498

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$40K$80K$120K$160K16 grants202112 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Lees-McRae College$80KAppalachian Regional Hea…$60KHospitality House of Nor…$3KWomen's Fund of the Blue…$2KMoffitt Cancer Center Fo…$1KHarry Chapin Food Bank$1KGrandfather Mountain Ste…$1KWGCU Florida Public Radio$1KChildren's Hope Alliance$1KArbor Day Foundation$100

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest include Lees-McRae College ($80,000), Appalachian Regional Healthcare Fou ($60,100), Hospitality House of Northwest NC ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lees-McRae College Banner Elk, NCEducational -Scholarship & General Fund$80,000
Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation Tampa, FLCharitable - General Support$1,000
Harry Chapin Food Bank Fort Myers, FLCharitable - General Support$1,000
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Fo Linville, NCCharitable - General Support$1,000
Appalachian Regional Healthcare Fou Boone, NCCharitable - General Support$60,100
WGCU Florida Public Radio Fort Myers, FLCharitable - General Support$1,000
Children's Hope Alliance Banner Elk, NCCharitable - General$1,000
Women's Fund of the Blue Ridge Boone, NCCharitable - General Support$2,000
Hospitality House of Northwest NC Boone, NCCharritable- General Support$3,000
Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NECharitable- General Support$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2022 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Barbara A WhittonTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation?

The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHARLOTTE, NC. It holds $77K in total assets as of 2022.

How large is The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation?

As of 2022, The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation holds $77K in total assets with $108K in annual revenue. It awarded 12 grants totaling $150K in 2022.

Where does The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation operate?

The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, North Carolina, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation award?

In 2022, The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $150K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation's EIN?

The B W and Barbara Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6504825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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