The Marshall Miller Foundation
The Marshall Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $135,000, with recipients in South Carolina, an individual recipient, and Washington.
The Marshall Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: The Marshall Miller Foundation gave $135K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in South Carolina. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- -53.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,500
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $748,761
- +64.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (81% 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 The Marshall Miller Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its 2024 filing lists Sharon H Miller as the contact, says no form or materials are required, and lists no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Sharon H Miller
Mailing address: 26 Outerbridge Circle, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Phone: (843) 715-0994
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Marshall Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club ($20K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 68 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to South Carolina recipients, 15% to an individual recipient recipients, and 4% to Washington recipients. The listed grants show support for organizations in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, as well as recipients in Bluefield, an individual recipient, and Suquamish, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Marshall Miller Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 190% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $291K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Hilton Head Island, SC | General Funding | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Virginias Inc Bluefield, WV | College Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Memory Matters Hilton Head Island, SC | General Funding | $20,000 |
| St Andrew by-the-Sea UMC Hilton Head Island, SC | Soup Kitchen and General Funding | $20,000 |
| Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Hilton Head Island, SC | General Funding, Children's Programs | $15,000 |
| Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Hilton Head Island, SC | Support mission to provide quality healthcare to those in need | $15,000 |
| Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Hilton Head Island, SC | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Caring Clowns International Suquamish, WA | General Funding | $5,000 |
| HHI Deep Well Project Hilton Head Island, SC | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Lean Ensemble Hilton Head Island, SC | General Funding | $5,000 |
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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 | $748,761 | $442,197 | $148,804 | $135,000 | 10 | $135,000 | $102,669 | $71,177 |
| 2024 | $455,368 | $115,067 | $304,798 | $291,400 | 13 | $291,400 | $103,133 | $69,056 |
| 2023 | $645,099 | $92,880 | $110,074 | $97,300 | 13 | $97,300 | $80,786 | $71,483 |
| 2022 | $662,293 | $96,274 | $135,306 | $120,000 | 14 | $120,000 | $83,486 | $81,144 |
| 2021 | $701,325 | $127,819 | $69,880 | $57,705 | 18 | — | $115,644 | $74,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Marshall Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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 general funding, college scholarships, a soup kitchen, children’s programs, healthcare for people in need, and a food pantry.
Among its grantees, Memory Matters says it provides community-based dementia and brain-health programs for people living with memory loss and their caregivers. The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina says it provides cultural enrichment and access to cultural activities on Hilton Head Island. The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra says it inspires, enriches, and unites the Lowcountry through live music.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $135,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median award of $15,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island for general funding, Community Foundation of the Virginias for college scholarships, Memory Matters for general funding, and St Andrew by-the-Sea UMC for its soup kitchen and general funding. Other awards included $15,000 to the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina for general funding and children’s programs, $15,000 to Volunteers in Medicine Clinic to support its healthcare mission, and $10,000 to the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra for general funding.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sharon H Miller and Tracy M Hash as trustees.
The Marshall Miller Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sharon H. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy M. Hash
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Marshall Miller Foundation
How much does The Marshall Miller Foundation give each year?
The Marshall Miller Foundation gave $135K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $291K across 13 grants.
What is The Marshall Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
The Marshall Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Marshall Miller Foundation give grants?
The Marshall Miller Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was West Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hilton Head Island, SC (8 grants).
Does The Marshall Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of The Marshall Miller Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Marshall Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
The Marshall Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club ($20,000), Community Foundation of the Virginias Inc ($20,000) and Memory Matters ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Marshall Miller Foundation?
The Marshall Miller Foundation reported $749K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Marshall Miller Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include general funding, college scholarships, a soup kitchen, children’s programs, healthcare for people in need, and a food pantry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Marshall Miller Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Marshall Miller Foundation's EIN?
The Marshall Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1829427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Marshall Miller Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Marshall Miller Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-marshall-miller-foundation-morg_5ba6e24933c44617993f255df17b15ec
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