The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation
The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, nearly all of them in Arkansas.
The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation gave $43K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Arkansas. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,550
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,418
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $614,516
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 425 West Capitol Avenue Ste 1518, Little Rock, AR 72201-3486
Phone: (501) 375-4921
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Preserve Arkansas ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas and 1% to recipients in New Jersey. Listed Arkansas grantees include organizations in Little Rock and other Arkansas communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 30 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $43K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Preserve Arkansas Little Rock, AR | Support | $4,500 |
| Quapaw Quarter Assn Little Rock, AR | Support | $3,550 |
| Mt Holly Cemetery Assn Little Rock, AR | Support | $3,500 |
| Pioneer Washington Rest Fdtn Washington, AR | Support | $3,000 |
| Ar Symphony Orchestra Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,500 |
| Ar Arts Center Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| Gertrude Remmel Butler Child Develo Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| Uams Chancellors Circle Little Rock, AR | Support | $2,000 |
| Ar Community Foundation Little Rock, AR | Support | $1,000 |
| Ar Humanities Council Little Rock, AR | Support | $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 | $614,516 | $62,834 | $60,314 | $42,550 | 30 | $47,650 | $16,718 | $52,336 |
| 2024 | $611,996 | $63,319 | $56,199 | $40,250 | 29 | $44,850 | $17,916 | $46,852 |
| 2023 | $604,876 | $56,840 | $49,870 | $35,750 | 26 | $35,750 | $12,425 | $41,461 |
| 2022 | $597,906 | $320,565 | $44,985 | $31,490 | 26 | $31,490 | $7,772 | $35,402 |
| 2021 | $322,326 | $11,572 | $40,030 | $28,150 | 28 | $28,150 | $5,043 | $30,910 |
| 2020 | $350,784 | $32,931 | $35,934 | $24,750 | 27 | — | $5,117 | $28,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 grants include support for arts and humanities organizations, historic preservation groups, a child development organization, and organizations connected with health and hunger relief.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Museum of Discovery describes its mission as igniting and fueling a passion for science, technology, arts, and math through interactive experiences. First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs says it operates a daycare program for children. Camp Aldersgate says it creates life-changing experiences for individuals with special needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $42,550. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,500, with a median of $1,000. It made 29 grants totaling $40,250 in 2024 and 26 grants totaling $35,750 in 2023.
The largest reported 2025 grants included $4,500 to Preserve Arkansas, $3,550 to Quapaw Quarter Association, $3,500 to Mount Holly Cemetery Association, and $3,000 to Pioneer Washington Rest Foundation. Other grants included $2,500 to Arkansas Symphony Orchestra and $2,000 each to Arkansas Arts Center, Gertrude Remmel Butler Child Development, and UAMS Chancellors Circle. The Museum of Discovery, First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs, and Camp Aldersgate each received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carl H Miller Jr as president, and Annice F Steadman and Norvell N Plowman with vice-president titles.
The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation is led by Carl H. Miller Jr., President & T on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carl H. Miller Jr.
President & T
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Annice F. Steadman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norvell N. Plowman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Carl H Miller Jr Foundation
How much does The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation give each year?
The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation gave $43K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 29 grants.
What is The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,418, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation give grants?
The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (24 grants).
Does The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (30 grants).
Who are The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Preserve Arkansas ($4,500), Quapaw Quarter Assn ($3,550) and Mt Holly Cemetery Assn ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation?
The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation reported $615K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for arts and humanities organizations, historic preservation groups, a child development organization, and organizations connected with health and hunger relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation?
The foundation 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 The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation's EIN?
The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0728414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Carl H Miller Jr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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