Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000
Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it gave $289,564 through 11 grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in Delaware and Georgia.
Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 at a glance
In short: Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 gave $290K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Delaware. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $289,564
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,324
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,959
- Total assets
- $5,564,756
- +1.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (88% 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 Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000
- 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 70, Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone: (302) 651-1942
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Home for Aged Women Minquidale Home ($80K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 55 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware and 12% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 $254K (2021) to $308K (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Home for Aged Women Minquidale Home Wilmington, DE | General Purpose | $79,869 |
| Shriners Hosp Children Trust Atlanta, GA | General Purpose | $34,949 |
| Silverside Church David Clarke Treasurer Wilmington, DE | General Purpose | $34,949 |
| Masonic Charities of Delaware Inc Dover, DE | General Purpose | $27,959 |
| Christiana Care Health Services Inc Wilmington, DE | General Purpose | $27,959 |
| Beebe Medical Foundation Lewes, DE | General Purpose | $27,959 |
| Crittenton Foundation Wilmington, DE | General Purpose | $20,970 |
| Kentmere Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Inc Wilmington, DE | General Purpose | $13,980 |
| Catholic Charities Wilmington, DE | General Purpose | $6,990 |
| Dept Svcs Children Youth & Families State of Delaware Wilmington, DE | General Purpose | $6,990 |
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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 | $5,564,756 | $440,210 | $388,977 | $289,564 | 11 | $345,018 | $397,974 | $369,184 |
| 2023 | $5,491,649 | $249,984 | $389,882 | $301,449 | 11 | $349,748 | $207,344 | $347,126 |
| 2022 | $5,592,406 | $378,596 | $395,204 | $298,087 | 11 | $351,939 | $339,112 | $315,097 |
| 2021 | $5,618,748 | $554,365 | $352,827 | $254,145 | 11 | $310,877 | $508,524 | $354,822 |
| 2020 | $5,413,871 | $148,576 | $406,146 | $307,514 | 11 | — | $106,970 | $303,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 reported a distributable amount of $369K 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 with varied missions. Beebe Medical Foundation says its mission is to secure philanthropic support for Beebe Healthcare’s building programs and services. Christiana Care Health Services says it serves neighbors as caring health partners and works to create innovative, effective, affordable, and equitable systems of care. Masonic Charities of Delaware says it provides financial relief and educational assistance to the Masonic community and contributes to community well-being through qualified charities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $289,564. Grant amounts ranged from $6,990 to $79,869, with a median of $27,959. The largest grants were $79,869 to Home for Aged Women Minquidale Home; $34,949 each to Shriners Hospital for Children Trust and Silverside Church; and $27,959 each to Masonic Charities of Delaware, Christiana Care Health Services, and Beebe Medical Foundation. Other recipients were Crittenton Foundation ($20,970), Kentmere Nursing & Rehabilitation ($13,980), Catholic Charities ($6,990), Department of Services for Children, Youth & Families ($6,990), and Humane Animal Partners ($6,990).
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000's only listed officer is Wilmington Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wilmington Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$47K (2020) → $90K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $90K, to Wilmington Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000
How much does Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 give each year?
Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 gave $290K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $301K across 11 grants.
What is Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000's typical grant size?
Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000's median grant in 2024 was $27,959, and its average grant was $26,324, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 that year got $16K on average.
Where does Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 give grants?
Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 gives mostly in Delaware: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (8 grants).
Does Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000's largest grantees?
Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000's largest 2024 grantees include Home for Aged Women Minquidale Home ($79,869), Shriners Hosp Children Trust ($34,949) and Silverside Church David Clarke Treasurer ($34,949), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000?
Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $345K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $369K (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 Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Beebe Medical Foundation says its mission is to secure philanthropic support for Beebe Healthcare’s building programs and services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000?
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 Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000's EIN?
Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-6012859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ida J Miller Various Charities 004212-000 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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