Lou and Connie Miller Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Lou and Connie Miller Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.3 million in 17 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $700,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.3 million
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$700,000
- Assets$23.2 million
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2024 was up from $813,800 the year before.
18% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $813,800 | 20 | $22.3 million |
| 2024 | $1.3 million | 17 | $23.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | W Kirk Clausing 2021 S Lewis Ste 240, Tulsa, OK 74104 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (918) 745-0417, clausing@swbell.net |
| What to submit | Letter with information for the trustees to make a decision concerning request. Include name, address, taxpayer identification number, type of organization, copy of the Form 990 filed and a copy of the IRS letter approving exempt status. |
What Lou and Connie Miller Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Oklahoma.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 17 | $1.3 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Oklahoma Foundation | Endowed Scholarship | $700,000 |
| Oklahoma State University Foundation | Endowed Scholarship | $300,000 |
| Tulsa Ballet Theatre | Support of National Ballet Company | $75,000 |
| Street School | General Operations for Alternative Secondary Education | $50,000 |
| First Americans Museum | General Operations | $30,000 |
| Tulsa River Parks Authority | Turkey Mountain Improvements | $25,000 |
| University of Oklahoma College of Law | Faculty Center | $25,000 |
| Tulsa Girls Art School | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Clarehouse | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Neighbors On the Line | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Operation Hope Ministry | Prison outreach program | $10,000 |
| St Simeon's Episcopal Church Foundation | General Operations for enhancement of life for senior citizens | $10,000 |
| Tulsa Boys Home | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Hearts for Hearing | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Lindsey House | Operations Support | $5,000 |
| Seminole High School Scholarship Endowment | Scholarship Endowment | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Max R Vowel
- W Kirk Clausing
- Madeline K Gilmore
Questions people ask
Does Lou and Connie Miller Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Lou and Connie Miller Charitable Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Lou and Connie Miller Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Max R Vowel (President), W Kirk Clausing (Vice-President) and Madeline K Gilmore (Sec/Treas).
What does Lou and Connie Miller Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.