J J Miller Foundation
J J Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, with most grant dollars going to South Carolina; a grant-program description says it supports Jewish and non-Jewish charitable organizations, primarily in South Carolina.
J J Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: J J Miller Foundation gave $46K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,126
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,922
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,900
- Total assets
- $790,413
- -0.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (80% 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 J J Miller Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact the trust officer for limits, deadlines, application materials, and award restrictions. The program description says organizations must qualify as exempt under Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: David M Miller
Mailing address: One West Fourth Street 2Nd Floor, Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 747-8182
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from J J Miller Foundation
Who J J Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elloree Heritage Museums Cultural Cetr I ($4K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The program description says grants primarily support organizations located in South Carolina and identifies Elloree as a priority for local groups. In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina; Georgia, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is J J Miller Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elloree Heritage Museums Cultural Cetr I Elloree, SC | General Operating | $3,500 |
| Town of Elloree Elloree, SC | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Citadel Military College of South Caroli Greenville, SC | General Operating | $2,060 |
| Joint Base Charleston Goose Creek, SC | General Operating | $2,003 |
| Emanu El Synagogue Charleston, SC | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Chabad of Charleston Inc Mt Pleasant, SC | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Addlestone Hebrew Academy Charleston, SC | General Operating | $2,000 |
| Orangeburg Calhoun Tech College Foundati Orangeburg, SC | General Operating | $2,000 |
| College of Charleston Foundation Charleston, SC | General Operating | $1,900 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of SC Inc Columbia, SC | General Operating | $1,900 |
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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 | $790,413 | $60,141 | $66,057 | $46,126 | 24 | $52,571 | $47,496 | $48,033 |
| 2024 | $796,919 | $50,082 | $64,569 | $46,080 | 21 | $53,363 | $38,277 | $46,126 |
| 2023 | $810,685 | $24,844 | $64,027 | $46,783 | 20 | $53,482 | $15,739 | $46,080 |
| 2022 | $848,251 | $33,728 | $72,372 | $52,093 | 19 | $59,189 | $22,348 | $46,783 |
| 2021 | $887,209 | $111,576 | $67,104 | $46,296 | 17 | $53,224 | $98,331 | $52,093 |
| 2020 | $842,604 | $66,126 | $64,499 | $45,554 | 18 | — | $54,528 | $45,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J J Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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
The program description states that the foundation’s mission is to support a variety of charitable causes through grants to Jewish and non-Jewish organizations primarily located in South Carolina. It says organizations must qualify as exempt under Section 501(c)(3), and describes the program as allocating equal funding to Jewish and non-Jewish entities.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support. Addlestone Hebrew Academy describes itself as a community day school providing secular and Judaic studies. The College of Charleston Foundation says its mission is to promote education, research, student development, and faculty development for the benefit of the College of Charleston. Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center describes itself as a public cultural facility supporting participation in and enjoyment of fine arts and artistic and historical heritage.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $46,126. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $3,500, with a median of $1,900. The program description gives an award range of $1,000–$3,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $3,500 to Elloree Heritage Museums Cultural Center and $3,000 to the Town of Elloree, both for general operating support. Other grants included $2,060 to Citadel Military College of South Carolina and $2,003 to Joint Base Charleston, also for general operating support. Addlestone Hebrew Academy received $2,000; Rambam Day School received $1,900; the College of Charleston Foundation received $1,900; and Orangeburg County Fine Arts Center received $750.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sonia Cherry and Stephen Steinberg as directors, and Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
J J Miller Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$14K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Sonia Cherry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Steinberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about J J Miller Foundation
How much does J J Miller Foundation give each year?
J J Miller Foundation gave $46K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 21 grants.
What is J J Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
J J Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,900, and its average grant was $1,922, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J J Miller Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does J J Miller Foundation give grants?
J J Miller Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elloree, SC (5 grants), Charleston, SC (3 grants), Orangeburg, SC (3 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does J J Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of J J Miller Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J J Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
J J Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Elloree Heritage Museums Cultural Cetr I ($3,500), Town of Elloree ($3,000) and Citadel Military College of South Caroli ($2,060), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J J Miller Foundation?
J J Miller Foundation reported $790K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J J Miller Foundation fund?
The program description states that the foundation’s mission is to support a variety of charitable causes through grants to Jewish and non-Jewish organizations primarily located in South Carolina. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J J Miller Foundation?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is J J Miller Foundation's EIN?
J J Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-6055700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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