William F & Patricia L Miller Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 20-5747217

William F & Patricia L Miller Family is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, nearly all of them in Texas.

Key facts about William F & Patricia L Miller Family

In short: William F & Patricia L Miller Family gave $307K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Texas. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-5747217
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$306,949
Grants made (2024)
26
Average grant
$11,806
Median grant
$1,350
New grantees (estimate)
58% first-time grantees (15 of 26, 2024)
Total assets
$7,258,418
Primary geography
Texas (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation 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 October 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

$7.3M

-4.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$307K

-14.1% YoY

Grant Count

26

+52.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-43.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William F & Patricia L Miller Family reported a distributable amount of $444K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is William F & Patricia L Miller Family open to new grantees?

58%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 15 of 26 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $914; repeat grants $27K. How we count

Medians: $350 first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 35% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 84% 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 (2020–2024). 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 went to organizations working in areas including health care, the arts, education, housing and homelessness, and legal assistance. For example, Children’s Medical Center Foundation says it raises philanthropic contributions to support the mission of Children’s Health System of Texas and related entities to make life better for children. Dallas Contemporary describes its work as presenting art and engaging the public through exhibitions, educational programs, and events. Innocence Project of Texas says it provides legal and investigative assistance to low-income Texans convicted of crimes they did not commit.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $306,949. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $100,000, with a median of $1,350. The largest grants included $100,000 to UT Southwestern Medical Foundation, $51,118 to Children’s Medical Center Foundation, $50,500 to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, and $50,000 to Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (Housing Forward). Other grants included $17,500 to Dallas Contemporary, $10,000 to Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory School, and $5,000 each to Booker T Washington High School and Williams Education Foundation (KU).

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 2% to recipients in Kansas. The filing reports 0% for Colorado and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

DallasWashingtonLawrenceFort WorthOrlandoSan AntonioAustinEdwardsFarmers BranchHoustonNew YorkSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K12 grants2020 32 grants2021 24 grants2022 17 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2020) to $438K (2021). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $307K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UT Southwestern Medical Foundation: $100KUT Southwestern MedicalFoundation$100KChildren's Medical Center Foundation: $51KChildren's Medical CenterFoundation$51KPlanned Parenthood of Greater Texas: $51KPlanned Parenthood of GreaterTexas$51KMetro Dallas Homeless Alliance (Housing Forward): $50KMetro Dallas Homeless Alliance(Housing Forward)$50KDallas Contemporary: $18KDallas Contemporary$18KCristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory School: $10KCristo Rey Dallas CollegePreparatory School$10KBooker T Washington High School: $5KBooker T Washington HighSchool$5KWilliams Education Foundation (Ku): $5KWilliams Education Foundation(Ku)$5KHighland Park ISD Education Foundation: $4KHighland Park ISD EducationFoundation$4KJohn S Bradfield School PTA: $3KJohn S Bradfield School PTA$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was UT Southwestern Medical Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $297K.

Grant Size Distribution

111 grants across all recorded years

95<$50K12$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 111 (86%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UT Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TXGeneral Contribution$100,000
Children's Medical Center Foundation Dallas, TXGeneral Contribution$51,118
Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Dallas, TXGeneral Contribution$50,500
Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance (Housing Forward) Dallas, TXGeneral Contribution$50,000
Dallas Contemporary Dallas, TXGeneral Contribution$17,500
Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory School Dallas, TXGeneral Contribution$10,000
Booker T Washington High School Dallas, TXGeneral Contribution$5,000
Williams Education Foundation (Ku) Lawrence, KSGeneral Contribution$5,000
Highland Park ISD Education Foundation Dallas, TXGeneral Contribution$4,210
John S Bradfield School PTA Dallas, TXGeneral Contribution$3,371

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $7,258,418 $151,378 $557,329 $306,949
2023 $7,618,423 $139,915 $549,280 $357,383
2022 $7,967,698 −$795,724 $540,460 $363,979
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,258,418$7,618,423$7,967,698
Revenue$151,378$139,915$-795,724
Expenses$557,329$549,280$540,460
Qualifying Distributions$370,999$424,633$425,979
Net Investment Income$141,531$129,514$132,755
Distributable Amount$444,121$404,117$420,312

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Abby Evans, Patricia L Miller, and Joshua W Miller as directors.

William F & Patricia L Miller Family's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Abby Evans

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $10K (2020) → $64K (2024)

  • Joshua W. Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia L. Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Abby Evans — Director: $64KAbby EvansDirector$64K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $64K, to Abby Evans (Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 5220 Mckinney Ave Ste 200, Dallas, TX 75205
Phone: (214) 378-7400

Frequently asked questions about William F & Patricia L Miller Family

How much does William F & Patricia L Miller Family give each year?

William F & Patricia L Miller Family gave $307K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $357K across 17 grants.

What is William F & Patricia L Miller Family's typical grant size?

William F & Patricia L Miller Family's median grant in 2024 was $1,350, and its average grant was $11,806, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William F & Patricia L Miller Family that year got $914 on average.

Where does William F & Patricia L Miller Family give grants?

William F & Patricia L Miller Family gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (20 grants).

Does William F & Patricia L Miller Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of William F & Patricia L Miller Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are William F & Patricia L Miller Family's largest grantees?

William F & Patricia L Miller Family's largest 2024 grantees include UT Southwestern Medical Foundation ($100,000), Children's Medical Center Foundation ($51,118) and Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas ($50,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is William F & Patricia L Miller Family?

William F & Patricia L Miller Family reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $371K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444K (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 William F & Patricia L Miller Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including health care, the arts, education, housing and homelessness, and legal assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from William F & Patricia L Miller Family?

The foundation 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 William F & Patricia L Miller Family's EIN?

William F & Patricia L Miller Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5747217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does William F & Patricia L Miller Family 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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