The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation
The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing describes grants for hardship and short-term emergency assistance to indigent individuals.
The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation gave $128K across 84 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,683
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 84
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,520
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,089,737
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was C McClain ($1K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($44,663), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
436 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 435 grants of 436 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed to recipients in Missouri (46%), Delaware (35%), Illinois (13%), and Washington (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 229% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $153K (2024). In 2025 it made 84 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $44,663 |
| C McClain Schaumburg, IL | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,020 |
| A Backus Saint Louis, MO | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
| A Becton St Ann, MO | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
| A Ferrari Lakewood, WA | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
| A Maxwell St. Louis, MO | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
| A Mensah Saint Louis, MO | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
| A Salahuddin Saint Louis, MO | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
| A Scott-Foster Saint Louis, MO | Hardship Assistance Grant | $1,000 |
| B Benion St. Louis, MO | Hardship Assistance Grant | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,089,737 | $68,501 | $148,944 | $127,683 | 84 | $140,511 | $60,468 | $61,405 |
| 2024 | $1,167,970 | $103,298 | $172,042 | $153,383 | 96 | $165,832 | $44,240 | $60,986 |
| 2023 | $1,235,714 | $52,883 | $121,734 | $104,477 | 64 | $118,380 | $55,464 | $59,810 |
| 2022 | $1,304,565 | $54,326 | $91,277 | $76,922 | 104 | $87,310 | $54,637 | $66,542 |
| 2021 | $1,340,541 | $61,253 | $71,913 | $53,217 | 88 | $69,042 | $58,191 | $75,422 |
| 2020 | $1,350,202 | $274,863 | $82,393 | $65,702 | 24 | — | $59,068 | $62,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K 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
The available information describes grants for hardship assistance and short-term emergency needs. An earlier profile also describes the foundation’s work as focused on homelessness prevention through emergency financial assistance; specific uses mentioned there include rent, security deposits, car repairs, and utilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 84 grants totaling $127,683. The median grant was $1,000; awards ranged from $1,000 to $44,663. The largest reported grant, $44,663, was for hardship and short-term emergency assistance to eligible indigent individuals, with each individual receiving no more than $1,000 from the foundation during the year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara B Miller as president, director, and secretary, and Stephen Miller as director and vice president.
The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation is led by Barbara B Miller, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara B Miller
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Miller
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation
How much does The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation give each year?
The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation gave $128K across 84 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $153K across 96 grants.
What is The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,520, across 84 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation give grants?
The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Delaware (35%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (50 grants), Schaumburg, IL (4 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Waukegan, IL (2 grants).
Does The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 84 grants with a stated purpose on The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hardship Assistance Grant" (83 grants).
Who are The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include C McClain ($1,020), A Backus ($1,000) and A Becton ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($44,663), which are not listed by name. Together they received 2% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation?
The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation fund?
The available information describes grants for hardship assistance and short-term emergency needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation's EIN?
The Barbara and Stephen Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2199413. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Barbara and Stephen 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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