The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Russellville, AR EIN: 71-0811550

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.

Key facts about The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation

In short: The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation gave $5K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $445.455), mostly in Arkansas. 73% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
71-0811550
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$4,900
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$445
Median grant
$250
New grantees (estimate)
73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2024)
Total assets
$116,527
Primary geography
Arkansas (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$117K

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-69.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$445.455

-66.5% YoY

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.

Is The Mike and Joy Miller Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

73%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $325; repeat grants $767. How we count

Medians: $250 first-time, $250 repeat.

  • 18% 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.

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

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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

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

RussellvilleLittle RockLondonHarrisonMagnoliaMemphisNew YorkOlaPottsvilleShawneeSioux FallsTupeloWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K4 grants2021 4 grants2022 12 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $16K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Arkansas Tech University Foundation: $2KArkansas Tech UniversityFoundation$2KGideons International: $500Gideons International$500Baptist International Missions: $500Baptist International Missions$500Victory Missionary Baptist Chruch: $500Victory Missionary BaptistChruch$500Zion Lutheran Church: $250Zion Lutheran Church$250River Valley Food 4 Kids: $250River Valley Food 4 Kids$250Russ Bus: $250Russ Bus$250Global Outreach: $250Global Outreach$250River Valley Christian Clinic: $250River Valley Christian Clinic$250Ok Baptist University: $250Ok Baptist University$250

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

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arkansas Tech University Foundation Russellville, AREducational$1,800
Gideons International Washington, DCCharitable$500
Baptist International Missions Harrison, TNCharitable$500
Victory Missionary Baptist Chruch Russellville, ARCharitable$500
Zion Lutheran Church Sioux Falls, SDCharity$250
River Valley Food 4 Kids Russellville, ARCharitable$250
Russ Bus Russellville, ARCharitable$250
Global Outreach Tupelo, MSCharitable$250
River Valley Christian Clinic Russellville, ARCharitable$250
Ok Baptist University Shawnee, OKEducational$250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $116,527 $6,193 $5,790 $4,900 (11 grants)
2023 $116,124 $7,335 $17,102 $15,980 (12 grants)
2022 $125,891 $5,067 $13,665 $13,600 (4 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$10K$15K$20K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$116,527$116,124$125,891
Revenue$6,193$7,335$5,067
Expenses$5,790$17,102$13,665
Qualifying Distributions$4,900$15,980$13,600
Net Investment Income$5,443$6,498$5,031
Distributable Amount$5,039$5,258$6,431

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 789, Russellville, AR 72811
Phone: (479) 857-6179

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 $325 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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