Beryl and Florence Miller
Beryl and Florence Miller is a private foundation based in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 45 grants totaling $43,905. The listed recipients include Jewish congregations, schools, and community organizations, as well as organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, education, and public media.
Beryl and Florence Miller at a glance
In short: Beryl and Florence Miller gave $44K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $975.667), mostly in Minnesota. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,905
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $976
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $874,952
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (16 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beryl and Florence Miller
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 27805, Golden Valley, MN 55427-0805
Phone: (205) 902-6492
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beryl and Florence Miller funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Congregation Darchei Noam ($14K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
289 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 289 grants of 289 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota accounted for 64% of grant dollars, Alabama 18%, and New York 13%. Pennsylvania and New Jersey each accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Beryl and Florence Miller open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 45 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $158; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $258 repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $54K (2023). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation Darchei Noam St Louis Park, MN | General | $14,400 |
| Chabad of Alabama Birmingham, AL | General | $6,500 |
| Beth El Synagogue St Louis Park, MN | General | $3,386 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation Minnetonka, MN | General | $2,500 |
| Jgive New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Give to the Max Oakdale, MN | General | $2,251 |
| Altenu Synagogue New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Ne Miles Jewish Day School Birmangham, AL | General | $1,418 |
| Heilicher MPLS Jewish Day School St Louis Park, MN | General | $1,250 |
| Bais Yisroel Synagogue St Louis Park, MN | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $874,952 | $51,513 | $63,412 | $43,905 | 45 | $43,905 | $43,695 | $45,461 |
| 2024 | $883,177 | $58,260 | $59,865 | $41,399 | 47 | $41,399 | $51,366 | $44,264 |
| 2023 | $884,828 | $51,524 | $70,060 | $53,541 | 54 | $53,541 | $44,589 | $40,879 |
| 2022 | $903,318 | $57,185 | $58,693 | $45,586 | 68 | $45,586 | $50,681 | $41,788 |
| 2021 | $904,826 | $95,990 | $56,125 | $45,209 | 75 | $45,209 | $88,864 | $44,778 |
| 2020 | $864,961 | $46,133 | $50,604 | $41,194 | 52 | — | $41,379 | $39,752 |
| 2019 | $869,432 | $53,510 | $45,044 | $35,063 | 50 | — | $49,114 | $39,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beryl and Florence Miller reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish organizations and institutions, among them congregations, day schools, and the Minneapolis Jewish Federation. The federation describes its own mission as promoting philanthropy, addressing local and global Jewish needs, and facilitating community planning.
Other 2025 grantees describe a range of work: Animal Humane Society says it works to help animals and create a more humane world; Global Village Connect says it connects classrooms and communities to improve health, education, and economic opportunity; and Minnesota Public Radio says it seeks to inform, include, and inspire through public media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 45 grants totaling $43,905. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $14,400, with a median of $200. The largest listed grants were $14,400 to Congregation Darchei Noam in St. Louis Park, Minnesota; $6,500 to Chabad of Alabama in Birmingham; $3,386 to Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park; $2,500 to Minneapolis Jewish Federation in Minnetonka; and $2,500 to JGive in New York. The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Rich as president, Eve Miller as vice preside, Hindy Frishman as secretary, and Craig Kupritz as treasurer.
Beryl and Florence Miller is led by Deborah Rich, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Rich
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Craig Kupritz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eve Miller
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Hindy Frishman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Beryl and Florence Miller
How much does Beryl and Florence Miller give each year?
Beryl and Florence Miller gave $44K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 47 grants.
What is Beryl and Florence Miller's typical grant size?
Beryl and Florence Miller's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $976, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beryl and Florence Miller that year got $158 on average.
Where does Beryl and Florence Miller give grants?
Beryl and Florence Miller gives mostly in Minnesota: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (18%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Louis Park, MN (7 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Golden Valley, MN (3 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (3 grants).
Does Beryl and Florence Miller give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Beryl and Florence Miller's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Beryl and Florence Miller's largest grantees?
Beryl and Florence Miller's largest 2025 grantees include Congregation Darchei Noam ($14,400), Chabad of Alabama ($6,500) and Beth El Synagogue ($3,386), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beryl and Florence Miller?
Beryl and Florence Miller reported $875K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Beryl and Florence Miller fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish organizations and institutions, among them congregations, day schools, and the Minneapolis Jewish Federation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beryl and Florence Miller?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beryl and Florence Miller's EIN?
Beryl and Florence Miller's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6035570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Beryl and Florence Miller accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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