The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation
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The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation gave $125K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $31,250
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,127,546
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Amyloidosis Research Consortium Inc ($50K). Together the top 4 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 19 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2024) to $223K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amyloidosis Research Consortium Inc Newton, MA | Program Specific Support | $50,000 |
| The Amyloidosis Foundation Clarkston, MI | Program Specific Support | $25,000 |
| Amyloidosis Support Groups Wood Dale, IL | Program Specific Support | $25,000 |
| Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Rochester, MN | Program Specific Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,127,546 | $182,848 | $163,015 | $125,000 | 4 | $20,043 |
| 2023 | $951,186 | $525,023 | $191,133 | $136,500 | 5 | $12,081 |
| 2022 | $656,013 | $440,296 | $247,074 | $218,000 | 5 | $855 |
| 2021 | $410,455 | $253,878 | $272,467 | $222,750 | 5 | $392 |
| 2020 | $451,305 | $126,787 | $33,562 | — | — | $2,311 |
About The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Carlisle, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation is led by Lance Miller, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lance Miller
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Morrison
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $9K (2024)
Andrew Saft
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Brandt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Duda
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Miller
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Miller Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Bricker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Miller Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Fuller
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Vaughn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ausucker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Joseph Clemente (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Tomczak (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Claus (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Jodi Morrison (Board Member).
Frequently asked questions about The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation
How much does The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation gave $125K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $137K across 5 grants.
What is The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (20%) and Illinois (20%).
Does The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Specific Support" (4 grants).
How large is The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation?
The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $183K.
What is The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation?
The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Carlisle, PA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Chip Miller Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0908480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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