James F & Marion L. Miller Foundation
EIN 030373895 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$102.9M
1,821 grants · $11.4M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$23K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 351/552 multi-year
repeat
$225.5M
Assets (2024)
552
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARTHA RICHARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 546-3191
Deadlines
APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE POSTED PERIODICALLY AT WWW.MILLERFOUND.ORG
How to Apply
PLEASE SEE APPLICATION GUIDELINES AT WWW.MILLERFOUND.ORG/APPLY
Restrictions
THE MILLER FOUNDATION MAKES RESPONSIVE GRANTS TO REQUESTS FROM ORGANIZATIONS BASED IN OREGON WHOSE PRIMARY FOCUS IS IN THE ARTS OR EDUCATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPLICATION GUIDELINES AT WWW.MILLERFOUND.ORG/APPLY
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $15.0M | $183.9M | $8.1M | 275 |
| 2017 | $12.2M | $202.9M | $16.0M | 172 |
| 2018 | $12.2M | $180.5M | $21.9M | 173 |
| 2019 | N/A | $212.4M | $13.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $13.7M | $207.8M | $6.3M | 236 |
| 2021 | $11.8M | $241.2M | $30.1M | 285 |
| 2022 | $10.0M | $204.2M | $11.1M | 212 |
| 2023 | $16.2M | $214.2M | $14.5M | 231 |
| 2024 | $11.9M | $225.5M | $37.5M | 237 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1821 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$23K
Average
$57K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$3.7M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PK
Peter Koehler
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
CP
Charles H. Putney
9+ yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
CH
Carolyn Hoops
2 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
JT
John Tapogna
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
SG
Subashini Ganesan-Forbes
3 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GK
Giyen KIM
3 yrs
Director
DG
Donald L. Grotting
3 yrs
Director
WS
William Swindells
9+ yrs
Director
KT
KALI LADD Thorne
2 yrs
Director
CP
Charles H. Putney
9+ yrs
Chairman of the Board
Leadership
PK
Peter Koehler
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
CH
Carolyn Hoops
2 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MR
Martha Richards
8 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
WS
William Swindells
9+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JT
John Tapogna
3 yrs
Director
GK
Giyen KIM
3 yrs
Director
DG
Donald L. Grotting
3 yrs
Director
KT
KALI LADD Thorne
2 yrs
Director
SG
Subashini Ganesan-Forbes
3 yrs
Secrtary
CP
Charles H. Putney
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
MR
Martha Richards
8 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
AM
Alice McCartor
7 yrs
Director
WS
William Swindells
9+ yrs
Director
PK
Peter Koehler
9+ yrs
Director
KL
KALI LADD
4 yrs
Director
DG
Donald L. Grotting
3 yrs
Director
GK
Giyen KIM
3 yrs
Director
JT
John Tapogna
3 yrs
Director
SG
Subashini Ganesan-Forbes
3 yrs
Secrtary
CP
Charles H. Putney
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
MR
Martha Richards
8 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
AM
Alice McCartor
7 yrs
Director
CR
Charles Rooks
6 yrs
Director
WS
William Swindells
9+ yrs
Director
PK
Peter Koehler
9+ yrs
Director
KL
KALI LADD
4 yrs
Director
SG
Subashini Ganesan
3 yrs
Secrtary
CP
Charles H. Putney
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
MR
Martha Richards
8 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
PK
Peter Koehler
9+ yrs
Director
WS
William Swindells
9+ yrs
Director
CR
Charles Rooks
6 yrs
Director
AM
Alice McCartor
7 yrs
Director
KL
KALI LADD
4 yrs
Director
SG
Subashini Ganesan
3 yrs
Secrtary
CP
Charles H. Putney
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
MR
Martha Richards
8 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CR
Charles Rooks
6 yrs
Director
PK
Peter Koehler
9+ yrs
Director
KL
KALI LADD
4 yrs
Director
SG
Subashini Ganesan
3 yrs
Director
AM
Alice McCartor
7 yrs
Director
WS
William Swindells
9+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (1,821 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State University Foundation | Portland, OR | $3,700,000 | 2008-081 SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES | 2017 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | Ashland, OR | $2,000,000 | ONE YEAR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR LARGE-SCALE REPERTORY THEATRE COMPANY | 2023 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | Ashland, OR | $1,300,000 | capacity support to implement new season model. | 2016 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | $1,250,000 | THREE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ART MUSEUM | 2023 |
| Portland State University Foundation | Portland, OR | $1,250,000 | for general operating support. | 2016 |
| Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR | $1,166,667 | THREE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA | 2023 |
| Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR | $1,166,667 | THREE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA | 2024 |
| AVID | San Diego, CA | $993,124 | AVID RENEWAL | 2018 |
| Portland State University Foundation | Portland, OR | $900,000 | for general operating support. | 2016 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $875,000 | FIVE YEAR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY PROGRAM THROUGH MILLER EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE | 2024 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $875,000 | FIVE YEAR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY PROGRAM THROUGH MILLER EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE | 2024 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $828,680 | EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS INITIATIVE | 2018 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | $800,000 | THREE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ART MUSEUM | 2024 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $778,700 | EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS INITIATIVE | 2018 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $778,000 | EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS INITIATIVE | 2018 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $750,000 | EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS INITIATIVE | 2020 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $750,000 | EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS INITIATIVE | 2020 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $750,000 | EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $750,000 | EARLY SCHOOL SUCCESS INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $750,000 | FIVE YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY PROGRAM THROUGH MILLER EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE | 2022 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $750,000 | FIVE YEAR GRANT TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY PROGRAM THROUGH MILLER EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE | 2022 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $750,000 | FIVE YEAR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY PROGRAM THROUGH MILLER EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE | 2023 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $750,000 | FIVE YEAR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY PROGRAM THROUGH MILLER EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE | 2023 |
| Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR | $667,000 | for general operating support. | 2016 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | $640,500 | for general operating support. | 2016 |
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