The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation
The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Russellville, Arkansas. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so the foundation appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $445.455), mostly in Arkansas. 82% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,900
- -69.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $445
- -66.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $116,527
- +0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 82% first-time grantees (9 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Because its 2024 filing is marked as a final return, this should not be taken as a current application process.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 789, Russellville, AR 72811
Phone: (479) 857-6179
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arkansas Tech University Foundation ($2K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas. The filing also reports shares for recipients in Washington, DC (10%), Tennessee (10%), South Dakota (5%), and Mississippi (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
82%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 11 grantees (82%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $489; repeat grants $250. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 9% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 133% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $16K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Tech University Foundation Russellville, AR | Educational | $1,800 |
| Gideons International Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
| Baptist International Missions Harrison, TN | Charitable | $500 |
| Victory Missionary Baptist Chruch Russellville, AR | Charitable | $500 |
| Zion Lutheran Church Sioux Falls, SD | Charity | $250 |
| River Valley Food 4 Kids Russellville, AR | Charitable | $250 |
| Russ Bus Russellville, AR | Charitable | $250 |
| Global Outreach Tupelo, MS | Charitable | $250 |
| River Valley Christian Clinic Russellville, AR | Charitable | $250 |
| Ok Baptist University Shawnee, OK | Educational | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $116,527 | $6,193 | $5,790 | $4,900 | 11 | $4,900 | $5,443 | $5,039 |
| 2023 | $116,124 | $7,335 | $17,102 | $15,980 | 12 | $15,980 | $6,498 | $5,258 |
| 2022 | $125,891 | $5,067 | $13,665 | $13,600 | 4 | $13,600 | $5,031 | $6,431 |
| 2021 | $134,489 | $8,096 | $4,289 | $2,100 | 4 | — | $4,657 | $6,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included educational and charitable purposes. The Arkansas Tech University Foundation says it provides scholarship funding and other institutional support for Arkansas Tech University’s educational programs. River Valley Food 4 Kids says its mission is to alleviate hunger among children in the local area. River Valley Christian Clinic says it provides health care and spiritual support to community members who cannot afford or are not served by the established system.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 11 grants totaling $4,900. Grants ranged from $100 to $1,800, with a median grant of $250. Its largest grant was $1,800 to the Arkansas Tech University Foundation in Russellville, Arkansas, for educational purposes. Other grants included $500 each to Gideons International, Baptist International Missions, and Victory Missionary Baptist Church, and $250 each to Zion Lutheran Church, River Valley Food 4 Kids, Russ Bus, Global Outreach, River Valley Christian Clinic, and Oklahoma Baptist University. Russellville High School Lady Cyclo received $100.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mike Miller as president, Joy Miller as secretary-treasurer, and Ashley Davis as director.
The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation is led by Mike Miller, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mike Miller
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joy Miller
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation
How much does The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 12 grants.
What is The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $445, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation that year got $489 on average.
Where does The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Russellville, AR (6 grants).
Does The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Arkansas Tech University Foundation ($1,800), Gideons International ($500) and Baptist International Missions ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation?
The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation reported $117K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included educational and charitable purposes. The Arkansas Tech University Foundation says it provides scholarship funding and other institutional support for Arkansas Tech University’s educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0811550. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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