The Miles Family Foundation
The Miles Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $674K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Miles Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Miles Family Foundation gave $42K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,663
- -70.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,944
- -55.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $674,088
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Miles Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($24K). Together the top 6 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Miles Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). 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
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2020) to $141K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Old Bill's Fun Run (See general explanation) | $24,196 |
| Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation) | $9,967 |
| Our Lady of the Mountains Church Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| San Miguel Community Foundation Laredo, TX | I.R.E.E. fund | $2,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Cardinal Buck Club Scholarship Fund | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc Jackson, WY | Charitable Event | $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 | $674,088 | $18,092 | $48,082 | $41,663 | 6 | $47,007 | $17,617 | $51,814 |
| 2024 | $684,959 | $61,042 | $146,519 | $140,917 | 9 | $146,131 | $60,867 | $50,896 |
| 2023 | $684,951 | $-48,522 | $60,421 | $54,100 | 9 | $59,188 | $15,293 | $43,736 |
| 2022 | $793,894 | $78,288 | $46,025 | $41,000 | 3 | $46,025 | $77,171 | $44,070 |
| 2021 | $761,631 | $15,896 | $59,025 | $54,000 | 5 | $59,025 | $27,721 | $50,848 |
| 2020 | $804,760 | $27,281 | $45,672 | $39,000 | 16 | — | $27,281 | $38,342 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Miles Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Miles Family Foundation is led by James B Miles, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James B Miles
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Escobar-Miles
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ana Maria Escobar-Miles (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 Miles Family Foundation
How much does The Miles Family Foundation give each year?
The Miles Family Foundation gave $42K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 9 grants.
What is The Miles Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Miles Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $6,944, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Miles Family Foundation give grants?
The Miles Family Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (4 grants).
Does The Miles Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of The Miles Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Miles Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Miles Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($24,196), Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum ($9,967) and Our Lady of the Mountains Church ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Miles Family Foundation?
The Miles Family Foundation reported $674K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K 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 is The Miles Family Foundation's EIN?
The Miles Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1545164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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