Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation
The Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Cupertino, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $8,505 to organizations and individual recipients, with listed purposes including education, religious and cultural services, conservation, disaster aid, and support for veterans and their families.
Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation gave $9K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $531.563), mostly in California. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,505
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $532
- -29.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $76,931
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (68% 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 Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation
- 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: 20348 Clay St, Cupertino, CA 95014-4403
Phone: (408) 750-4714
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stanford University Foundation ($2K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 73 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars by recipient state were reported as 68% to California, 12% to Michigan, 7% to the District of Columbia, 4% to North Carolina, and 4% to Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $611; repeat grants $470. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% 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 $7K (2021) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University Foundation Redwood City, CA | Provide Education and Research | $2,000 |
| Oakwood School Morgan Hill, CA | Independent non-profit school that provides excellent Eduction to children. | $1,300 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey, CA | Inspire conservations of the oceans. | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| Almaden County Day School Foundatio San Jose, CA | Foundations to support extra activities for the school to enhance student learning. | $800 |
| Temple EmanuEl San Jose, CA | Provide religious educational cultural & social services to San Jose community | $575 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | To provide help and aid to US citizens who need help after disasters. Also provide help to needed countries. | $300 |
| Judical Watch Washington, DC | Mission to identify educate to promote freedom in all areas of our society | $200 |
| American Center for Law and Justice Washington, DC | Dedicated to liberty and religious freedom | $200 |
| Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Protect American values | $200 |
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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 | $76,931 | $7,694 | $10,230 | $8,505 | 16 | $8,514 | $969 | $7,346 |
| 2024 | $79,484 | $12,417 | $12,018 | $10,475 | 14 | $10,475 | $874 | $6,234 |
| 2023 | $84,800 | $7,505 | $14,443 | $13,200 | 17 | $13,200 | $1,305 | $5,492 |
| 2022 | $84,158 | $21,280 | $12,343 | $12,310 | 14 | $12,310 | $1,280 | $5,006 |
| 2021 | $67,428 | $1,744 | $8,180 | $6,930 | 12 | $15,110 | $572 | $5,269 |
| 2020 | $73,715 | $1,920 | $13,821 | $11,364 | 15 | — | — | $4,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education and learning, religious and cultural services, ocean conservation, disaster assistance, veterans and their families, blood cancer research and support, and organizations focused on law, liberty, and American values.
Among the grantees, Oakwood School describes its educational philosophy as guiding students toward mastery in academic, artistic, and athletic endeavors, sparking passion, and cultivating character. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $8,505. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $2,000, with a median grant of $200.
The largest reported grants included $2,000 to Stanford University Foundation for education and research; $1,300 to Oakwood School; $1,000 to Monterey Bay Aquarium for ocean conservation; and $1,000 to an individual recipient for learning experiences at a private college. Other grants included $800 to Almaden County Day School Foundation, $575 to Temple EmanuEl, and $300 to Samaritan’s Purse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Claudette T Miller as director, president, and chief compliance officer; Martin H Miller as director, vice president, and CFP; and Amy F Miller and Jeffrey C Miller as directors.
Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy F Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudette T Miller
Director President CCO
Director, President & CCO → Director President CCO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey C Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin H Miller
Director V.pres. Cfp
Director, V.pres & Cfp → Director V.pres Cfp, 2021
Director V.pres Cfp → Director V.pres. Cfp, 2023
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.
Frequently asked questions about Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation
How much does Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation give each year?
Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation gave $9K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 14 grants.
What is Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $532, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation that year got $611 on average.
Where does Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation give grants?
Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (12%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants) and San Jose, CA (2 grants).
Does Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Stanford University Foundation ($2,000), Oakwood School ($1,300) and Monterey Bay Aquarium ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation?
Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation reported $77K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation?
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 Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation's EIN?
Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0560720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Martin and Claudette Miller Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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