G Willard Miller Foundation
The G Willard Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Long Beach, California. Its 2024 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations, with most of the reported grant dollars going to recipients in California.
G Willard Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: G Willard Miller Foundation gave $425K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $425,000
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,167
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $2,852,828
- +4.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to G Willard Miller Foundation
- 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: 6615 E Pacific Coast Hwy Ste 150, Long Beach, CA 90803
Phone: (562) 423-8777
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who G Willard Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was John Muir Medical Ctr Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $323K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 154 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The reported shares for other recipient states were Montana 2%, New York 2%, Virginia 2%, and Colorado 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is G Willard Miller Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $351K (2020) to $455K (2021). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $425K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Muir Medical Ctr Foundation Walnut Creek, CA | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Contribution | $75,000 |
| Stanford Women's Cancer Ctr Palo Alto, CA | Contribution | $55,000 |
| The Riekes Center Menlo Park, CA | Contribution | $22,500 |
| One (Orinda Network for Education) Orinda, CA | Contribution | $15,000 |
| M-a Foundation for the Future Atherton, CA | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Carondelet High School Concord, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Commit Foundation Bozeman, MT | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Friends of Jaclyn Foundation Hopewell JCT, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| George Mark Children's Fund San Leandro, CA | Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,852,828 | $613,997 | $485,117 | $425,000 | 30 | $428,800 | $557,680 | $449,917 |
| 2023 | $2,723,948 | $421,651 | $422,428 | $372,000 | 27 | $372,100 | $371,323 | $406,267 |
| 2022 | $2,724,725 | $544,007 | $500,227 | $449,000 | 31 | $450,900 | $494,680 | $417,502 |
| 2021 | $2,680,945 | $397,783 | $508,984 | $454,500 | 34 | $456,300 | $345,099 | $449,845 |
| 2020 | $2,792,146 | $400,055 | $389,497 | $351,000 | 32 | — | $363,308 | $356,226 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, G Willard Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $450K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including medical and cancer-care institutions, schools, and community-service organizations. For example, George Mark Children’s Fund describes its mission as providing high-quality care and minimizing pain and discomfort for children and families; Mobilize Love says it provides mobile after-school programs and human services in under-resourced communities; and Grateful Gatherings says it provides furniture and household goods to people transitioning out of homelessness, crisis, and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $425,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $6,250. Its largest reported awards included $100,000 to John Muir Medical Center Foundation, $75,000 to Stanford University, $55,000 to Stanford Women’s Cancer Center, $22,500 to The Riekes Center, and $15,000 each to ONE (Orinda Network for Education) and M-A Foundation for the Future.
Other reported 2024 grants included $10,000 each to Carondelet High School, Commit Foundation, Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, George Mark Children’s Fund, Redeemer School, and Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. Fuller Theological Seminary received $5,000, Mobilize Love received $3,500, and Grateful Gatherings received $3,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sandra Rowe as director, Stephen R Miller Jr as chairman, Courtney Dettlinger as secretary, and Kevin P Miller as CFO.
G Willard Miller Foundation is led by Stephen R. Miller Jr., Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephen R. Miller Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Rowe
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Courtney Dettlinger
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin P. Miller
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 G Willard Miller Foundation
How much does G Willard Miller Foundation give each year?
G Willard Miller Foundation gave $425K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $372K across 27 grants.
What is G Willard Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
G Willard Miller Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $14,167, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from G Willard Miller Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does G Willard Miller Foundation give grants?
G Willard Miller Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Menlo Park, CA (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Palo Alto, CA (2 grants) and Concord, CA (2 grants).
Does G Willard Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on G Willard Miller Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (29 grants).
Who are G Willard Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
G Willard Miller Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include John Muir Medical Ctr Foundation ($100,000), Stanford University ($75,000) and Stanford Women's Cancer Ctr ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is G Willard Miller Foundation?
G Willard Miller Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $429K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $450K (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 G Willard Miller Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including medical and cancer-care institutions, schools, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from G Willard Miller Foundation?
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 G Willard Miller Foundation's EIN?
G Willard Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3315964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does G Willard Miller Foundation 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.
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Grantable. (2026). G Willard Miller Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/g-willard-miller-foundation-morg_8cedce2c30d54da2b9c0181035bfc3be
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