J & T Miller Family Foundation
J & T Miller Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $103K.
J & T Miller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: J & T Miller Family Foundation gave $103K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,000
- +27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,750
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $1,647,680
- -5.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who J & T Miller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Love Ministries ($66K). Together the top 4 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How J & T Miller Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $81K (2023) to $199K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Love Ministries Irvine, CA | General Operations | $66,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Disaster Relief | $30,000 |
| Harbor 58 Brandenton, FL | Transition Help for Foster Childrengeneral Operations | $5,000 |
| Isiah 117 House Elizabethton, TN | General Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,647,680 | $69,499 | $156,740 | $103,000 | 4 | $103,000 | — | $82,442 |
| 2023 | $1,734,921 | $93,546 | $144,225 | $81,000 | 2 | $81,000 | $30,321 | $86,986 |
| 2022 | $1,785,600 | $116,213 | $162,325 | $98,000 | 5 | $98,000 | $39,461 | $92,057 |
| 2021 | $1,831,712 | $317,649 | $251,630 | $198,606 | 3 | $198,606 | $264,625 | $88,889 |
| 2020 | $1,765,693 | $62,379 | $181,658 | $110,250 | 3 | — | — | $94,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J & T Miller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
J & T Miller Family Foundation is led by John Miller, CEO & CFO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Miller
CEO & CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 J & T Miller Family Foundation
How much does J & T Miller Family Foundation give each year?
J & T Miller Family Foundation gave $103K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $81K across 2 grants.
What is J & T Miller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
J & T Miller Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $25,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J & T Miller Family Foundation give grants?
J & T Miller Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (29%).
Does J & T Miller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of J & T Miller Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is J & T Miller Family Foundation?
J & T Miller Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $82K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is J & T Miller Family Foundation's EIN?
J & T Miller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5780175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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