Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. Its 2025 filing says that in recent years its focus has been on recognized public charities meeting health, welfare, legal, and education needs in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation gave $197K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in District of Columbia. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $197,200
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,342
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,450
- Total assets
- $1,919,492
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (4 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (69% 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 Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Submit the purpose of the funding request; new organizations must also provide a tax-exemption letter. No prescribed form is required.
- Review Cycle
- July 1.
- Deadline
- July 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Maria O Jones
Mailing address: 900 16Th Street Nw, Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 626-6057
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arlington Community Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
276 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 276 grants of 276 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in DC, 21% to Virginia, and 10% to Maryland. The foundation’s filing describes its recent focus as the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 59 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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 $136K (2020) to $250K (2021). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $197K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Community Foundation Arlington, VA | Education | $20,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of DC Washington, DC | Legal Services | $4,000 |
| Washington Lawyers Comm for Civil Rights Washington, DC | Legal Services | $4,000 |
| Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (Maip) Washington, DC | Legal Services | $3,700 |
| Rising for Justice Washington, DC | Legal Services | $3,700 |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless Washington, DC | Legal Services | $3,600 |
| Catholic Charities Legal Network Washington, DC | Legal Services | $3,500 |
| Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services Washington, DC | Legal Services | $3,500 |
| Children's Law Center Inc Washington, DC | Legal Services | $3,500 |
| A Wider Circle Kensington, MD | Education | $3,450 |
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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 | $1,919,492 | $155,580 | $208,693 | $197,200 | 59 | $201,398 | $135,421 | $151,438 |
| 2024 | $1,971,499 | $147,151 | $202,155 | $200,000 | 57 | $201,224 | $121,370 | $139,077 |
| 2023 | $2,027,503 | $71,663 | $155,152 | $148,000 | 55 | $151,720 | $68,231 | $117,862 |
| 2022 | $2,109,492 | $57,150 | $137,833 | $136,000 | 53 | $137,025 | $56,342 | $116,733 |
| 2021 | $2,190,175 | $109,793 | $263,053 | $250,000 | 52 | $251,984 | $107,898 | $139,599 |
| 2020 | $2,348,435 | $540,640 | $142,828 | $136,000 | 50 | — | $538,762 | $98,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated recent focus includes health, welfare, legal, and education needs. Its 2025 grants include awards designated for education and legal services, as well as support for organizations whose own missions address housing, homelessness, employment, and services for people with serious mental illness.
For example, Arlington Community Foundation says it works to identify community needs and direct charitable resources toward them. Rising for Justice says it represents people who cannot afford counsel in DC courts and trains law students in trial advocacy. Miriam’s Kitchen describes its work as addressing chronic homelessness through advocacy, meals, and social services; Pathway Homes says it provides housing and support to adults with serious mental illness.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 59 grants totaling $197,200 in 2025. Individual awards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $3,450. The largest listed grant was $20,000 to Arlington Community Foundation for education. Other notable grants included $4,000 each to Legal Aid Society of DC and Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights, both for legal services; and $3,700 to Rising for Justice for legal services.
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing says no prescribed form is required. New organizations must provide the purpose for which funds are requested and a tax-exemption letter. The filing names Maria O Jones as the contact.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation is led by Maria O. Jones, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria O. Jones
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandra Montengegro Almonte
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew L. Howlett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Slevin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Lankford
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Shapiro
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine E. Pappas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt E. Solis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James G. Tillen
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Soller
Secretary
Vice President & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Dennis P Bedell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Layla J Asali (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Matthew T Reinhard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: C Frederick Oliphant (2020) — Director
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 Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation
How much does Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation give each year?
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation gave $197K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 57 grants.
What is Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,450, and its average grant was $3,342, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation give grants?
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (21%) and Maryland (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (45 grants) and Arlington, VA (4 grants).
Does Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (22 grants), "Legal Services" (16 grants) and "Food & Housing" (10 grants).
Who are Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arlington Community Foundation ($20,000), Legal Aid Society of DC ($4,000) and Washington Lawyers Comm for Civil Rights ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation?
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $201K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $151K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement is provided. The foundation’s stated recent focus includes health, welfare, legal, and education needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation?
Submit the purpose of the funding request; new organizations must also provide a tax-exemption letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6035549. 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 September 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 September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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