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Miller Family Foundation

PORTLAND, OR EIN: 47-3881585 Website

The Miller Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2015 and based in Portland, Oregon. It operates as a non-operating foundation that makes charitable contributions to preselected organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+33.3% YoY

Grant Count

31

+34.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$33K

-1.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation enhances quality of life through support of charitable causes. Based on grant activity, the foundation supports a diverse range of causes including education, youth development, animal welfare, food assistance, and religious organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation has made 73 grants totaling $3.9 million since its establishment, with annual distributions ranging from $643,000 to $2.5 million. Grantmaking activity peaked in 2022 with $2.5 million distributed across 36 grants.

Grant Range

$2,500 to $300,000

Average Grant

approximately $51,760

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Oregon and Idaho, with some support extending to Virginia and other regions.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ALEXANDRIABOISECALDWELLCUPERTINOEUGENEGARDEN CITYGILROYHAILEYHAPPY VALLEYIRVINELAKE OSWEGOLOS ANGELESMALIBUMCCALLMCMINNVILLEMERIDIANNEWBERGNEWPORTPORTLANDRANCHO MIRAGE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total assets: $22,527,752
  • Total revenues: $575,608
  • Total expenses: $1,217,981
  • Number of employees: 0

As of 2023:

  • Total assets: $26,240,595
  • Total revenues: $13,988,763
  • Total expenses: $840,232
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$309K$618K$927K$1M0 grants202014 grants202118 grants202223 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

THE HORATIO ALGER ASSOCI…$239KCOLLEGE OF IDAHO$120KPORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY$104KYOUTH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATI…$60KBOYS GIRLS CLUB$50KTHE CONTINGENT$50KSALVATION ARMY$34KLEARNING LAB$30KIMA HELPS$30KPORTLAND ART MUSUEM$25K

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

68<$50K6$50–100K10$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board & Officers:

  • Robert J Miller — President
  • Mark J Miller — Director
  • Barry M Miller — Director

All three officers dedicate approximately 4 hours per week to foundation activities.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBERT J MILLERPresident$67K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT J MILLERPresident4$66,667
MARK J MILLERDirector4
BARRY M MILLERDirector4

Contact Information

Address: 838 SW 1st Avenue, Suite 210, Portland, OR 97204

Phone: (503) 241-9555

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Related Funders

Similar funders by location and focus area

Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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