Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation
The Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. In filing year 2025, it reported 36 grants totaling $2,066,325, with recipients located in Massachusetts and New York.
Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation gave $2.1M across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in Massachusetts. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,066,325
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,398
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $47,556,458
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 35, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% 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 Herman and Frieda L 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: 2 Liberty Square 500, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 426-7080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TSNE Missionworks ($100K). Together the top 10 received $760K.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 174 grants of 251 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 9% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 35 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $68K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $2.1M (2025) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TSNE Missionworks Boston, MA | Democracy Hubs and General Operations | $100,000 |
| Central Square Theater Inc Cambridge, MA | General Operating Support | $80,000 |
| Justice at Work Boston, MA | Justice at Work | $80,000 |
| FJC a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds New York, NY | KIRVA | $75,000 |
| Ma Communities Action Network (McAn) Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center Boston, MA | General Operating Request | $75,000 |
| The Neighborhood Developers Inc Chelsea, MA | 2026 Chelsea and Revere Leadership Development and Housing | $70,000 |
| City Life Vida Urbana Jamaica Plain, MA | Boston Housing Organizing Project | $65,000 |
| Essex County Community Organization Lynn, MA | Movement Innovation in a Time of Democratic Crisis | $65,000 |
| Greater Boston Interfaith Organization Dorchester, MA | General Operating Support | $65,000 |
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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 | $47,556,458 | $3,355,331 | $2,573,129 | $2,066,325 | 36 | $2,180,457 | $2,753,271 | $2,230,900 |
| 2024 | $46,099,585 | $4,329,284 | $3,196,655 | $2,752,841 | 50 | $2,879,003 | $4,193,568 | $2,023,538 |
| 2023 | $40,752,760 | $3,116,603 | $3,463,475 | $2,987,288 | 57 | $3,129,084 | $2,835,269 | $2,105,518 |
| 2022 | $41,929,246 | $3,353,696 | $3,132,249 | $2,615,972 | 54 | $2,793,927 | $3,051,048 | $2,083,756 |
| 2021 | $43,100,485 | $3,789,351 | $3,056,808 | $2,620,975 | 54 | — | $3,207,233 | $2,093,731 |
| 2020 | $38,179,320 | $1,453,299 | $2,893,607 | $2,565,666 | 57 | — | $1,082,364 | $1,904,882 |
| 2019 | $40,014,288 | $716,600 | $2,876,212 | $2,576,097 | 56 | — | $1,380,167 | $2,004,799 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes included general operating support, democracy hubs, housing and leadership development, and a Boston housing organizing project.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Justice at Work says it supports workers in low-paying jobs through legal services, training, referrals, and representation related to issues including wage theft and unsafe conditions. The Neighborhood Developers describes its mission as building strong neighborhoods through strategies that include affordable housing and community building. Central Square Theater says it engages people through live performance, youth education, and community activities. Other supported organizations describe work in grassroots organizing, social justice, and community leadership.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $2,066,325. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $100,000, with a median of $55,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 to TSNE MissionWorks for democracy hubs and general operations; $80,000 each to Central Square Theater and Justice at Work; and $75,000 each to FJC A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds for KIRVA, an individual recipient Network, and Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center. Other grants included $70,000 to The Neighborhood Developers and $65,000 each to City Life Vida Urbana, Essex County Community Organization, Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, and Join for Justice.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists MYRON MILLER CO GMA FOUNDATIONSINC as trustee.
Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation is led by Myron Miller Co Gma Foundationsinc, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Myron Miller Co Gma Foundationsinc
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
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 Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation
How much does Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation give each year?
Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation gave $2.1M across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 50 grants.
What is Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $55,000, and its average grant was $57,398, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation that year got $68K on average.
Where does Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation give grants?
Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (14 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Dorchester, MA (3 grants) and Chelsea, MA (3 grants).
Does Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include TSNE Missionworks ($100,000), Central Square Theater Inc ($80,000) and Justice at Work ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation?
Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation reported $47.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grant purposes included general operating support, democracy hubs, housing and leadership development, and a Boston housing organizing project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herman and Frieda L 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 Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation's EIN?
Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7131926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Herman and Frieda L 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 October 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 June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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