Effress-Miller Family Foundation
Effress-miller foundation is a grant making organization dedicated to the objectives and programs promoted by the minneapolis federation for jewish services.
Effress-Miller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Effress-Miller Family Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $518,208
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Effress-Miller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of San Diego ($28K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Effress-Miller Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $45K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of San Diego San Diego, CA | Religious | $28,000 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago, IL | Religious | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $518,208 | $29,815 | $60,010 | $45,000 | 2 | $29,193 |
| 2023 | $536,423 | $17,218 | $33,869 | $18,000 | 1 | $16,359 |
| 2022 | $562,462 | $24,556 | $52,835 | $31,000 | 2 | $23,486 |
| 2021 | $590,741 | $50,518 | $44,648 | $31,000 | 2 | $49,280 |
| 2020 | $584,871 | $1,130 | $49,649 | $45,000 | 10 | $-241 |
About Effress-Miller Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Effress-Miller Family Foundation is a public charity, based in La Jolla, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $518K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $29K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Effress-Miller Family Foundation is led by Richard Effress, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Effress
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane L. Effress
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dean Greenberg
Benef. Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie A. Miller
Donor Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Hoffman
Benef. Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ronald Zamansky
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Debra Goldenberg
Treasurer & CFO
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Stuart Nolan (2020–2023) — Treasurer & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Effress-Miller Family Foundation
How much does Effress-Miller Family Foundation give each year?
Effress-Miller Family Foundation gave $45K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Effress-Miller Family Foundation?
Effress-Miller Family Foundation reported $518K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30K.
Where does Effress-Miller Family Foundation operate?
Effress-Miller Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania.
What is Effress-Miller Family Foundation's EIN?
Effress-Miller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1781993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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