Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation
EIN 540852892Total Given 2016–2025
$2.7M
70 grants · $273K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$47K
grant size
47%
supporter · 16/34 multi-year
repeat
$5.1M
Assets (2025)
34
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
John Birkelbach
Phone
(915) 532-2000
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Request by letter
Restrictions
Scholarship, Qualities of leadership
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $318K | $5.4M | $171K | 11 |
| 2017 | $287K | $5.9M | $161K | 13 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $5.2M | $661K | 14 |
| 2020 | N/A | $4.6M | $249K | N/A |
| 2022 | $316K | $5.0M | $257K | 11 |
| 2023 | $322K | $4.6M | $733K | 9 |
| 2025 | $329K | $5.1M | $246K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 70 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$39K
75th Pctl
$47K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LD
Lucia Dura
7+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Birkelbach
7+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Birkelbach
7+ yrs
Trustee
LD
Lucia Dura
7+ yrs
Trustee
LD
Lucia Dura
7+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Birkelbach
7+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Birkelbach
7+ yrs
Trustee
LD
Lucia Dura
7+ yrs
Trustee
LD
Lucia Dura
7+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Birkelbach
7+ yrs
Trustee
LD
Lucia Dura
7+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Birkelbach
7+ yrs
Trustee
LD
Lucia Dura
7+ yrs
Trustee
JB
John Birkelbach
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (70 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas-El Paso | El Paso, TX | $300,000 | Education | 2018 |
| McCombs School of Business | Austin, TX | $300,000 | Education | 2018 |
| Challenge Foundation Inc | Englewood, CO | $200,000 | Support | 2018 |
| Youth with a Mission | El Paso, TX | $200,000 | Support | 2018 |
| Challenge Foundation Inc | Englewood, CO | $140,000 | Support | 2022 |
| Challenge Foundation Inc | Englewood, CO | $140,000 | Support | 2025 |
| Foundation for Fraternal Excellence | Fishers, IN | $125,000 | Support | 2023 |
| Challenge Foundation Inc | Englewood, CO | $120,000 | Support | 2016 |
| North American Interfraternity Conference Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | Support | 2018 |
| Challenge Foundation Inc | Englewood, CO | $80,000 | Support | 2017 |
| Youth with a Mission | El Paso, TX | $80,000 | Support | 2017 |
| Foundation for Fraternal Excellence | Fishers, IN | $75,000 | Support | 2022 |
| Youth with a Mission | El Paso, TX | $75,000 | Support | 2016 |
| Challenge Foundation Inc | Englewood, CO | $70,000 | Support | 2023 |
| North American Interfraternity Conference Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $59,975 | Support | 2017 |
| North American Interfraternity Conference Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $54,675 | Support | 2016 |
| University of Texas El Paso | El Paso, TX | $50,000 | Scholarships | 2025 |
| Foundation for Fraternal Excellence Inc | Fishers, IN | $50,000 | Support | 2025 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $36,500 | Scholarships | 2025 |
| Paso Del Norte Children's Development Center | El Paso, TX | $30,000 | Support | 2022 |
| University of Texas-Austin | Austin, TX | $30,000 | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Paso Del Norte Children's Development Center | El Paso, TX | $30,000 | Support | 2023 |
| El Paso Community Foundation | El Paso, TX | $30,000 | Support | 2023 |
| El Paso Community Foundation | El Paso, TX | $30,000 | Support | 2025 |
| University of Texas Law School Foundation | Austin, TX | $25,000 | Support | 2022 |