Miller Khoshkish Foundation
The Miller Khoshkish Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports civic and modern education, education and appreciation of classical arts and culture, and basic scientific research without commercial goals.
Miller Khoshkish Foundation at a glance
In short: Miller Khoshkish Foundation gave $134K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,825
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,083
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,023
- Total assets
- $363,930
- +153.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 Khoshkish Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 186 Riverside Drive 10E, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 873-2682
Website: https://www.millerkhoshkishfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miller Khoshkish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chamber Music Society ($48K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 110 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 13% to Virginia, 4% to California, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Miller Khoshkish Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 931% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2021) to $139K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber Music Society New York, NY | Educational | $47,500 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation Inc New York, NY | Educational | $12,500 |
| Friends of the Graduate Institute Geneva Inc Charlottesville, VA | Educational | $11,500 |
| Young Concert Artists Inc New York, NY | Educational | $11,250 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Kronberg Academycaf America Alexandria, VA | Educational | $6,370 |
| Les Amis De Verbiereveryorg San Francisco, CA | Cultural | $5,060 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | Educational | $5,000 |
| Opera Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Cultural | $3,000 |
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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 | $363,930 | $366,243 | $146,015 | $133,825 | 22 | $133,825 | $123,230 | $14,376 |
| 2024 | $143,702 | $267,764 | $144,367 | $136,708 | 27 | $136,708 | $87,458 | $9,689 |
| 2023 | $154,578 | $339,217 | $119,918 | $112,688 | 21 | $112,688 | $140,029 | $4,679 |
| 2022 | $100,227 | $59,014 | $144,365 | $138,800 | 22 | $138,800 | $35,557 | $8,414 |
| 2021 | $185,578 | $160,934 | $95,938 | $88,900 | 18 | $88,900 | $60,994 | $13,479 |
| 2020 | $189,001 | $51,060 | $125,818 | $111,230 | 22 | — | $46,640 | $15,216 |
| 2019 | $263,759 | $102,396 | $116,397 | $104,300 | 20 | — | $93,989 | $18,028 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miller Khoshkish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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
The foundation states that it is organized to enhance civic and modern education to combat dogmatism, fanaticism, superstition, and fundamentalism; support education and broad appreciation of classical arts, music, literature, and culture; and encourage basic scientific research without commercial goals.
Its grants include support for cultural and educational organizations. For example, Young Concert Artists describes its mission as discovering and launching the careers of young classical musicians and expanding classical music’s reach and relevance. The American Museum of Natural History says its mission is to build and share knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through scientific research and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $133,825. Grants ranged from $150 to $47,500, with a median of $2,022. The largest grants included $47,500 to Chamber Music Society, $12,500 to The Carnegie Hall Corporation Inc, $11,500 to Friends of the Graduate Institute Geneva Inc, and $11,250 to Young Concert Artists Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were educational.
Other 2025 grants included $10,000 each to Metropolitan Opera and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, both for educational purposes; $5,060 to Les Amis de Verbier, for a cultural purpose; and $3,000 to Opera Philadelphia, also for a cultural purpose. In 2024, reported grants to Young Concert Artists Inc and the American Museum of Natural History were $6,000 and $4,500, respectively.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Irene R. Miller is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Miller Khoshkish Foundation is led by Irene R. Miller, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Irene R. Miller
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Khoshkish Foundation
How much does Miller Khoshkish Foundation give each year?
Miller Khoshkish Foundation gave $134K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 27 grants.
What is Miller Khoshkish Foundation's typical grant size?
Miller Khoshkish Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,023, and its average grant was $6,083, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miller Khoshkish Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Miller Khoshkish Foundation give grants?
Miller Khoshkish Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants).
Does Miller Khoshkish Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Miller Khoshkish Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (16 grants) and "Cultural" (4 grants).
Who are Miller Khoshkish Foundation's largest grantees?
Miller Khoshkish Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chamber Music Society ($47,500), The Carnegie Hall Corporation Inc ($12,500) and Friends of the Graduate Institute Geneva Inc ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Miller Khoshkish Foundation?
Miller Khoshkish Foundation reported $364K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miller Khoshkish Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it is organized to enhance civic and modern education to combat dogmatism, fanaticism, superstition, and fundamentalism; support education and broad appreciation of classical arts, music, literature, and culture; and encourage basic scientific research without commercial goals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miller Khoshkish Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Miller Khoshkish Foundation's EIN?
Miller Khoshkish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6215226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Miller Khoshkish 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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