Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust
Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Glen Cove, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $210K. Net investment income was $8K.
Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust gave $210K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $210K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $209,507
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- Average grant
- $209,507
- Median grant
- $209,507
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust gives
- Giving grew 1995% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $210K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $209,507 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $8,992 | $210,858 | $209,507 | 1 | $209,507 | $7,641 | $7,450 |
| 2022 | $201,866 | $-47,303 | $986 | — | — | — | $1,798 | $6,252 |
| 2021 | $250,155 | $55,000 | $20,265 | $20,200 | 3 | $20,200 | — | $10,253 |
| 2020 | $215,420 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 14 | — | — | $10,609 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Edward J. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sari S. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leon Miller (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust
How much does Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust give each year?
Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust gave $210K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust operate?
Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust has awarded grants in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, New York.
How much is Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust's EIN?
Leon and Symma Miller Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7076144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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