James & Lila Miller Charitable Trust
The James & Lila Miller Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Portland, Oregon. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$243K
-24.8% YoY
Grant Count
8
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust's primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Trust primarily funds organizations in Oregon and Florida.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $5,104,626
- Total Annual Giving: $243,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,104,626 | $5,012,134 | $5,238,027 |
| Revenue | $413,778 | $173,560 | $169,976 |
| Expenses | $321,286 | $399,453 | $406,867 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $244,500 | $324,500 | $327,800 |
| Net Investment Income | $336,992 | $98,607 | $90,909 |
| Distributable Amount | $240,949 | $251,342 | $264,624 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TED MILLER | Trustee | — | — |
| APRIL L MILLER | Trustee | 10 | $16,500 |
| PAUL MILLER | Trustee | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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