Private foundation · Fort Worth, TX

The Miles Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$15K $25K $54K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
77
Repeat grantees
39
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Christopher G Coates
CEO/DIRECTOR
$283K
Jack L Burdett
CHAIRMAN
$25K
Sherry a Wilson
DIRECTOR
$25K
C Grant Coates
CEO/DIRECTOR
$293K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
271
Total grants awarded
$16.4M
Total amount
$61K
Average grant
$1.1M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.5M
10 grants
2023
$2.3M
17 grants
2022
$2.5M
34 grants
2021
$2.3M
38 grants
2020
$2.0M
54 grants
2019
$2.7M
60 grants
2018
$2.2M
58 grants

Top recipients

North Texas Community Foundation
21 grants · TX
$4.7M
8 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$651K
Donorstrust
1 grant · VA
$617K
Great Hearts Texas
5 grants · TX
$500K
6 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$475K
5 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$411K
The Lincoln Network
3 grants · CA
$350K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$325K
7 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$325K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

North Texas Community Foundation
THE MILES FOUNDATION COMMUNITY FUNDS
TX · TY 2024
$1.1M
Donors Trust
THE MILES FOUNDATION FUND
VA · TY 2024
$600K
Vela Education Fund
EXPAND VELA MICRO-GRANTS ACROSS TEXAS
IL · TY 2024
$250K
Families Empowered
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2024
$150K
Basis Texas Charter Schools Inc
FORT WORTH EXPANSION
TX · TY 2024
$100K
Trinity Christian Academy
INNOVATIVE LEARNING INITIATIVE
TX · TY 2024
$85K
The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2024
$75K
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
PHILANTHROPY ADVOCATES
TX · TY 2024
$55K
Fort Worth Chamber Development Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$25K
Texas Christian University
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
TX · TY 2024
$25K
North Texas Community Foundation
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS FUNDING
TX · TY 2023
$815K
Donors Trust
THE MILES FOUNDATION FUND
VA · TY 2023
$475K
Stand Together
VELA
WA · TY 2023
$300K
North Texas Community Foundation
THE MILES FOUNDATION COMMUNITY FUNDS
TX · TY 2023
$175K
Basis Texas Charter Schools Inc
FORT WORTH EXPANSION
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Families Empowered
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$75K
The Philanthropy Roundtable Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2023
$75K
Texas Charter Schools Association
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
THE MILES FOUNDATION COMMUNITY FUND
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Child Care Associates
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2023
$50K
Fort Worth Chamber Development Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Lincoln Network Inc
SCHOOLAHOOP
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Texas Christian University
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
TX · TY 2023
$25K
University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc
MBA DALLAS CORPORATE SCHOLARS PROGRAM
OK · TY 2023
$25K
Philanthropy Advocates Co Communities Foundation of Texas
PHILANTHROPY ADVOCATES
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc
NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Perfect Gift Llc
GIFT CARDS FOR PARENT PASS
PA · TY 2023
$600
North Texas Community Foundation
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS FUNDING
TX · TY 2022
$215K
North Texas Community Foundation
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS FUNDING
TX · TY 2022
$200K
North Texas Community Foundation
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS FUNDING
TX · TY 2022
$200K
North Texas Community Foundation
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS FUNDING
TX · TY 2022
$200K
North Texas Community Foundation
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS FUNDING
TX · TY 2022
$200K
Donors Trust
THE MILES FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND
VA · TY 2022
$175K
Stand Together Trust
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2022
$125K
North Texas Community Foundation
THE MILES FOUNDATION COMMUNITY FUND
TX · TY 2022
$100K
The Lincoln Network
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2022
$100K
Great Hearts Texas
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$100K
Basis Texas Charter Schools
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$100K
Bellwether Education Partners Inc
PARENT DIRECTED TUTORING ACCOUNTS
MA · TY 2022
$75K
North Texas Community Foundation
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS FUNDING
TX · TY 2022
$75K
The Philanthropy Roundtable
GENERAL OPERATIONS
DC · TY 2022
$75K
Families Empowered
2022 TARRANT COUNTY SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$75K
Teneo Network Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2022
$60K
Texas Public Charter Schools Association
2022 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Donors Trust
THE MILES FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND
VA · TY 2022
$50K
Child Care Associates
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2022
$50K
Fort Worth Education Partnership
2022 PARENT ENGAGEMENT WORK
TX · TY 2022
$25K
North Texas Community Foundation
READ FORT WORTH FWISD ESSER IMPACT
TX · TY 2022
$25K
Tarrant to and Through Partnership
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2022
$25K
District Charter Alliance
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TX · TY 2022
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.