Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 74-2187638
Foundation Overview
Based in Houston, TX, Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross has awarded 199 grants totaling $320,189 to organizations in Texas, Indiana and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $30 to $12,526, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 11 recipients (27%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 24% in Texas and funding distributed across 20 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Houston (74%), Dallas (13%), Fredricksburg (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 70% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Omega | $1,000 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Cornell University | $4,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Houston Symphony | $3,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Kipp Schools | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Medicalert Foundation | $100 | Lansing, MI, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $1,700 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Patrons Of Prado - Park Of Sd | $550 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Timken Museum Of Art | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| University Of Houston | $10,250 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Barbara Bush Houston Literacy | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Hobby Center Foundation | $156 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2023 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | $600 | Fredricksburg, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,150 | Dallas, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Army Historical Foundation | $300 | Fort Belvoir, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $600 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chi Omega | $1,100 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Citizens United Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Co2 Coalition | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $30 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Library | $500 | Abilene, KS, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Elizabeth Dole Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hydrocephalus Association | $2,500 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| La Jolla Music Society | $6,289 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund | $100 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Leadership Institute | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| League Of Women Voters | $103 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Mass General Hospital | $2,000 | Sommerville, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Medicalert Foundation | $100 | Lansing, MI, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $11,900 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| National D-day | $400 | Bedford, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| National Trust Historic Preservation | $50 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Natural History Museum | $40 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Pacific Battleship Center | $100 | San Pedro, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Patrons Of Prado - Park Of Sd | $5,550 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Social Motion Skills | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Spirit Of Liberty | $1,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Madeleine Sophies | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Statue Of Liberty Ellis Island | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Texas Heart Institute | $10,055 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Royal Oak Foundation | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Timken Museum Of Art | $12,526 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Houston | $2,540 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Young Americas Foundation | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | $600 | Fredricksburg, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,150 | Dallas, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Army Historical Foundation | $300 | Fort Belvoir, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Cato Institute | $600 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Chi Omega | $1,100 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Citizens United Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Co2 Coalition | $150 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Cornell University | $30 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Eisenhower Library | $500 | Abilene, KS, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Elizabeth Dole Foundation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Heritage Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Hydrocephalus Association | $2,500 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| La Jolla Music Society | $6,289 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund | $100 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Leadership Institute | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| League Of Women Voters | $103 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Mass General Hospital | $2,000 | Sommerville, MA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Medicalert Foundation | $100 | Lansing, MI, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $11,900 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| National D-day | $400 | Bedford, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| National Trust Historic Preservation | $50 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Natural History Museum | $40 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Pacific Battleship Center | $100 | San Pedro, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Patrons Of Prado - Park Of Sd | $5,550 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Social Motion Skills | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Spirit Of Liberty | $1,000 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| St Madeleine Sophies | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Statue Of Liberty Ellis Island | $200 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Texas Heart Institute | $10,055 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| The Royal Oak Foundation | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Timken Museum Of Art | $12,526 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| University Of Houston | $2,540 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| Young Americas Foundation | $1,000 | Reston, VA, US | General Purpose | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Legion | $300 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Scandinavian Society | $1,630 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Veterans Center | $104 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Capital Research Center | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Cfact | $100 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Cheshire Academy | $1,000 | Cheshire, CT, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Chi Omega | $877 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Civil War Preservation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Consumer Reports | $30 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $30 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Eisenhower Library | $755 | Abilene, KS, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Fort Ticonderoga Association | $100 | Ticonderoga, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Foundation For Liberty | $100 | Tarpon Springs, FL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Friends National Wwii Museum | $150 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| George Bush Presidential Foundation | $250 | Dallas, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Greater Houston Preservation | $1,400 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Harry Truman Library | $100 | Independence, MO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Houston Symphony | $10,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Hydrocephalus Association | $2,500 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| La Jolla Music Society | $5,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Mass General Hospital | $500 | Sommerville, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Media Research Center | $100 | Reston, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $210 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego | $480 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $1,706 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| National Museum Pacific War | $324 | Fredericksburg, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| National Veterans Museum | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Patrons Of Prado - Park Of Sd | $10,900 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Ronald Reagan Foundation | $270 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Royal Oak American | $475 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| San Diego Museum Of Art | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Social Motion Skills | $515 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Spirit Of Liberty | $500 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| St Luke's United Methodist | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| St Madeleine Sophies | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Timken Museum Of Art | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Ucsd Foundation | $2,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| United States Justice | $100 | Ramona, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Vfw | $200 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| World Affairs Council Of Houston | $1,553 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| World War Ii Veterans | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Legion | $300 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Scandinavian Society | $1,630 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| American Veterans Center | $104 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Capital Research Center | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Cfact | $100 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Cheshire Academy | $1,000 | Cheshire, CT, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Chi Omega | $877 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Civil War Preservation | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Consumer Reports | $30 | Yonkers, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Cornell University | $30 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Eisenhower Library | $755 | Abilene, KS, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Fort Ticonderoga Association | $100 | Ticonderoga, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Foundation For Liberty | $100 | Tarpon Springs, FL, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Friends National Wwii Museum | $150 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| George Bush Presidential Foundation | $250 | Dallas, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Greater Houston Preservation | $1,400 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Harry Truman Library | $100 | Independence, MO, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Houston Symphony | $10,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Hydrocephalus Association | $2,500 | Bethesda, MD, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| La Jolla Music Society | $5,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Mass General Hospital | $500 | Sommerville, MA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Media Research Center | $100 | Reston, VA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $210 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego | $480 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $1,706 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| National Museum Pacific War | $324 | Fredericksburg, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| National Veterans Museum | $2,500 | Columbus, OH, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Patrons Of Prado - Park Of Sd | $10,900 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Ronald Reagan Foundation | $270 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Royal Oak American | $475 | New York, NY, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| San Diego Museum Of Art | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Social Motion Skills | $515 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Spirit Of Liberty | $500 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| St Luke's United Methodist | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| St Madeleine Sophies | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Timken Museum Of Art | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Ucsd Foundation | $2,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| United States Justice | $100 | Ramona, CA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Vfw | $200 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| World Affairs Council Of Houston | $1,553 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| World War Ii Veterans | $200 | New Orleans, LA, US | General Purpose | 2021 |
| Admiral Nimitz Foundation | $100 | Fredricksburg, TX, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Athenaeum | $1,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Cato Institute | $250 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| Chi Omega | $100 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Cornell University | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| David Horowitz Freedom Foundation | $100 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Eisenhower Library | $704 | Abilene, KS, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | $100 | West Branch, IA, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| Houston Symphony | $300 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Judicial Watch | $435 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| La Jolla Music Society | $150 | La Jolla, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Law Enforcement Officers Relief Fund | $100 | Sarasota, FL, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| Mass General Hospital | $500 | Sommerville, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Media Research Center | $100 | Reston, VA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Museum Of Fine Arts Houston | $1,700 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| National D-day | $100 | Bedford, VA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| National Museum Of The Surface Navy | $100 | San Pedro, CA, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Fund. | 2020 |
| National Vietnam War Museum | $100 | Weatherford, TX, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| Nature Conservancy | $100 | Arlington, VA, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| Order Of St John | $6,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Patrons Of Prado - Park Of Sd | $300 | San Diego, CA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Perkins School For The Blind | $150 | Watertown, MA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Ronald Reagan Foundation | $180 | Simi Valley, CA, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| Second Amendement Foundation | $50 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| Social Motion Skills | $4,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Spirit Of Liberty Foundation | $500 | Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| St Madeleine Sophies | $2,500 | Bellevue, WA, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Turning Point | $100 | Ventura, CA, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| Tuskegee Airmen Museum | $100 | Tuskegee, AL, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| United States Justice | $100 | Ramona, CA, US | General Purpose. | 2020 |
| University Of Houston | $1,000 | Houston, TX, US | General Purpsose. | 2020 |
| Us Holocaust Memorial | $100 | Washington, DC, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
| Wounded Warrier Project | $30 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Purpose | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 74-2187638 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2424 HAZARD ST Houston, TX 77019-6718 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Stephen Warren Miles & Marilyn Ross's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Pres/treasurer | Stephen Warren Miles |
|---|---|
| Vp/sec | Marilyn Ross Miles |
| Director | Stephen Warren Miles Jr |
| Director | Edward Ross Miles |
Forms 990-PF
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