Diane and Ron Miller Fund
The Diane and Ron Miller Fund is a private foundation based in Vineburg, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in arts and humanities, health, and community support, including cultural institutions, food-assistance organizations, and organizations serving young people.
Diane and Ron Miller Fund at a glance
In short: Diane and Ron Miller Fund gave $2.3M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $167K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,332,500
- -26.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $166,607
- +10.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $67,359,689
- +18.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Diane and Ron Miller Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 69, Vineburg, CA 95487
Phone: (415) 453-0883
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Diane and Ron Miller Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was La Philharmonic ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 97 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipient-state shares of grant dollars were California, 74%; District of Columbia, 10%; Oklahoma, 7%; Illinois, 4%; and Massachusetts, 4%. The listed 2024 grants also included grants to organizations in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Diane and Ron Miller Fund gives
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 78% 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 (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2019) to $3.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| La Philharmonic Los Angeles, CA | Arts/Humanities | $1,360,000 |
| Walt Disney Family Museum San Fransisco, CA | Arts/Humanities | $250,000 |
| The Halo Trust Washington, DC | World Health | $200,000 |
| Feed the Children Oklahoma City, OK | Community Health | $160,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Community Health | $100,000 |
| Partners in Health Boston, MA | World Health | $100,000 |
| United Friends of the Children Los Angeles, CA | Community Support | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | World Health | $25,000 |
| Lift up (Co Food Bank) Steamboat Spring, CO | Public Health | $20,000 |
| Beyond Emancipation Oakland, CA | Community Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,359,689 | $4,658,801 | $2,619,963 | $2,332,500 | 14 | $2,380,038 | $4,331,364 | $3,046,569 |
| 2023 | $57,061,258 | $725,498 | $3,351,097 | $3,156,000 | 21 | $3,184,244 | $874,074 | $2,619,240 |
| 2022 | $47,589,131 | $242,726 | $3,352,952 | $3,070,000 | 24 | $3,097,200 | $1,128,057 | $2,557,343 |
| 2021 | $62,351,151 | $4,669,176 | $2,669,432 | $2,530,000 | 20 | $2,546,263 | $3,704,111 | $2,893,126 |
| 2020 | $56,480,070 | $1,765,342 | $3,174,770 | $3,025,000 | 18 | — | $433,657 | $2,504,399 |
| 2019 | $51,344,623 | $51,858,538 | $611,463 | $600,000 | 3 | — | $138 | $43,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Diane and Ron Miller Fund reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2024 — 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 fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and humanities, community health, world health, community support, and public health.
The organizations it supported describe a range of missions. For example, Feed the Children says it works with communities to end child hunger, while Feeding America describes its mission as advancing equitable access to nutritious food. United Friends of the Children says it supports current and former foster youth through education and housing programs, and Beyond Emancipation says it supports young people as they create lives beyond foster care. Among its arts grantees, Anderson Ranch Arts Center describes itself as a learning community devoted to visual arts and to enriching lives with art, inspiration, and community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 14 grants totaling $2,332,500. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,360,000, with a median grant of $37,500. Its 2023 giving totaled $3,156,000 across 21 grants, and its 2022 giving totaled $3,070,000 across 24 grants.
The largest 2024 grants included $1,360,000 to LA Philharmonic and $250,000 to Walt Disney Family Museum, both for arts and humanities; $200,000 to The HALO Trust for world health; $160,000 to Feed the Children and $100,000 to Feeding America for community health; and $100,000 to Partners In Health for world health. Other reported grants included $50,000 to United Friends of the Children, $25,000 to World Central Kitchen, $20,000 to Lift Up (CO Food Bank), $20,000 to Beyond Emancipation, $15,000 to Girl Scouts of Central California South, and $12,500 to Anderson Ranch Arts Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The fund’s 2024 filing listed Jennifer Goff as president, Tamara D Miller as vice president, Walter Ed Miller as treasurer, and Madeline Goff as secretary.
Diane and Ron Miller Fund is led by Jennifer Goff, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Goff
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara D. Miller
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Ed Miller
Treasurer
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Madeline Goff
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ronald W. Miller (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Diane and Ron Miller Fund
How much does Diane and Ron Miller Fund give each year?
Diane and Ron Miller Fund gave $2.3M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 21 grants.
What is Diane and Ron Miller Fund's typical grant size?
Diane and Ron Miller Fund's median grant in 2024 was $37,500, and its average grant was $166,607, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Diane and Ron Miller Fund give grants?
Diane and Ron Miller Fund gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and Oklahoma (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Diane and Ron Miller Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Diane and Ron Miller Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts/Humanities" (5 grants), "World Health" (3 grants) and "Community Support" (3 grants).
Who are Diane and Ron Miller Fund's largest grantees?
Diane and Ron Miller Fund's largest 2024 grantees include La Philharmonic ($1,360,000), Walt Disney Family Museum ($250,000) and The Halo Trust ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Diane and Ron Miller Fund?
Diane and Ron Miller Fund reported $67.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (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 Diane and Ron Miller Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for arts and humanities, community health, world health, community support, and public health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Diane and Ron Miller Fund?
The foundation 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 Diane and Ron Miller Fund's EIN?
Diane and Ron Miller Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5650125. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Diane and Ron Miller Fund 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Diane and Ron Miller Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/diane-and-ron-miller-fund-morg_4c1bcfc63a98491592cf75c5537242ec
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