The Miller Family Charitable Trust
The Miller Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $74K.
The Miller Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Miller Family Charitable Trust gave $71K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- +42.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,200
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $252,070
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (68% 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 Miller Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Leading the Way ($21K). Together the top 5 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Miller Family Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 287% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $49K (2023) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leading the Way Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $21,000 |
| Help the Persecuted Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Church of the Apostles Atlanta, GA | Unrestircted General | $7,000 |
| Ligonier Ministries Sanford, FL | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
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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 | $252,070 | $80,646 | $78,734 | $71,000 | 5 | $71,500 | $74,190 | $24,887 |
| 2024 | $250,150 | $30,534 | $57,112 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,500 | $24,316 | $24,715 |
| 2023 | $276,810 | $23,530 | $55,268 | $49,000 | 5 | $49,500 | $17,231 | $23,059 |
| 2022 | $308,556 | $12,202 | $82,003 | $75,500 | 6 | $76,000 | $6,749 | $25,270 |
| 2021 | $378,464 | $56,256 | $68,851 | $61,700 | 6 | $62,200 | $50,674 | $29,612 |
| 2020 | $391,313 | $68,378 | $75,960 | $69,300 | 5 | — | $62,888 | $26,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Miller Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Miller Family Charitable Trust is led by Norman F. Miller, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norman F. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Miller Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Miller Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Miller Family Charitable Trust gave $71K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is The Miller Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Miller Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $14,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Miller Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Miller Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants).
Does The Miller Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Miller Family Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Miller Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Miller Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Leading the Way ($21,000), Help the Persecuted ($20,000) and Focus on the Family ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Miller Family Charitable Trust?
The Miller Family Charitable Trust reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Miller Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Miller Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6456369. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
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