The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation
The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation is a private foundation based in Lubbock, Texas. Its 2025 filing describes support for organizations assisting low-income and other needy people and families, institutional children’s homes, senior centers, veterans’ organizations, churches, and para-church organizations.
The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation gave $389K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $389,000
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,156
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $774,853
- -14.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (60% 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 Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing names Gary Light, president, as the contact and says to submit a memo or letter of request. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Gary Light Pres
Mailing address: 6008 75Th Pl, Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: (806) 773-5195
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Navigators ($110K). Together the top 10 received $299K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 151 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 28% to recipients in Minnesota. Missouri, Colorado, and North Carolina each accounted for 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 32 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 590% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2020) to $532K (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $389K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Navigators Albert Lea, MN | Support | $110,000 |
| Wrench It Forward Lubbock, TX | Support | $70,000 |
| Texas Girls and Boys Ranch Lubbock, TX | Support | $55,000 |
| Pauls Project Lubbock, TX | Support | $12,000 |
| Focus on the Family Kansas City, MO | Support | $10,000 |
| Living Stone Church Broomfield, CO | Support | $10,000 |
| New Hope Church Lubbock, TX | Support | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Support | $10,000 |
| CRU Lubbock, TX | Support | $6,000 |
| The Community Fndn of West Texas Lubbock, TX | Support | $5,750 |
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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 | $774,853 | $268,503 | $408,545 | $389,000 | 32 | $389,000 | $222,062 | $65,887 |
| 2024 | $908,932 | $376,441 | $458,069 | $438,850 | 32 | $438,850 | $357,222 | $66,334 |
| 2023 | $910,101 | $280,058 | $552,717 | $531,500 | 30 | $531,500 | $266,842 | $68,471 |
| 2022 | $1,242,834 | $307,214 | $260,048 | $236,000 | 30 | $236,000 | $289,176 | $78,469 |
| 2021 | $1,195,668 | $246,517 | $206,375 | $173,750 | 27 | $173,750 | $222,344 | $85,769 |
| 2020 | $1,155,526 | $158,064 | $183,431 | $168,500 | 25 | — | $158,064 | $81,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes support for organizations providing assistance to low-income and other needy individuals and families; institutional children’s homes, senior centers, and veterans’ organizations; and churches and para-church organizations with operational needs to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Texas Girls and Boys Ranch describes its mission as “Sharing Jesus, Healing Hearts, Transforming Lives.” High Point Village says it aims to create a community where people with intellectual disabilities can live, learn, work, worship, and reach their potential. The Parenting Cottage describes its work as providing hope, education, resources, and encouragement to families with young children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $389,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $110,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $110,000 to Navigators in Albert Lea, Minnesota; $70,000 to Wrench It Forward in Lubbock; $55,000 to Texas Girls and Boys Ranch in Lubbock; and $12,000 to Pauls Project in Lubbock. Other grants included $10,000 each to Focus on the Family, Living Stone Church, New Hope Church, and Samaritan’s Purse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary Light as president, Chris Bost as vice president, Quency Light as secretary, and Kyle Purdue, Anna Purdue, and Samantha Bost as directors.
The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation is led by Gary Light, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Light
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Purdue
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kyle Purdue
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Samantha Bost
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Bost
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Quency Light
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation
How much does The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation gave $389K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $439K across 32 grants.
What is The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,156, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (17 grants).
Does The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (32 grants).
Who are The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Navigators ($110,000), Wrench It Forward ($70,000) and Texas Girls and Boys Ranch ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation?
The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation reported $775K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $389K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 filing describes support for organizations providing assistance to low-income and other needy individuals and families; institutional children’s homes, senior centers, and veterans’ organizations; and churches and para-church organizations with operational needs to further the Gospel of Jesus Christ. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation?
The filing names Gary Light, president, as the contact and says to submit a memo or letter of request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2941956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Monty Miller Living Legacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-monty-miller-living-legacy-foundation-morg_2e24176f4f9d4243a1db3ba1d8d41540
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