Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust
Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Bridgehampton, New York. It made 16 grants totaling $215,400 in 2024 to charitable organizations, including organizations based in New York, Washington, D.C., California, and Kentucky.
Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust gave $215K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New York. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $215,400
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- -40.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,463
- +33.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $46,317
- -32.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 215 Quimby Lane Box 1984, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Phone: (516) 874-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bomb Magazine ($62K). Together the top 10 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 103 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 17% to recipients in Washington, D.C., 2% to recipients in California, and 1% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $203K (2022) to $499K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bomb Magazine Brooklyn, NY | Charitable Contribution | $62,300 |
| Pen American Center Inc New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $35,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations Inc New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Priorities USA Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $25,000 |
| Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $16,000 |
| Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center Bridgehampton, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,500 |
| Accion International Washington, DC | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| International Center for Transitional Justice New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| The Common Good New York, NY | Charitable Contribution | $7,000 |
| Public Truth Media Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,317 | $201,186 | $223,436 | $215,400 | 16 | $221,770 | $43,370 | $6,357 |
| 2023 | $68,567 | $217,287 | $279,795 | $271,650 | 27 | $277,445 | $49,242 | $9,977 |
| 2022 | $130,075 | $346,854 | $222,709 | $202,500 | 11 | $212,370 | $109,275 | $11,278 |
| 2021 | $135,697 | $430,625 | $507,596 | $499,334 | 28 | — | $326,458 | $22,326 |
| 2020 | $82,002 | $369,262 | $337,030 | $329,239 | 21 | — | $166,936 | $8,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions span several areas. PEN American Center says it works to defend free expression, advance literature, and foster international literary fellowship. The Council on Foreign Relations describes itself as an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. Accion International says it works to create a fair and inclusive economy with financial choices for underserved people. Other 2024 recipients include Priorities USA, which says it works to activate and empower Americans, and the National Breast Cancer Coalition, whose stated mission is to end breast cancer through action and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 16 grants totaling $215,400. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $62,300, with a median grant of $8,500. The largest listed grants were $62,300 to BOMB Magazine, $35,000 to PEN American Center, and $25,000 each to the Council on Foreign Relations and Priorities USA. Other listed grants included $16,000 to Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival, $10,500 to Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center, and $10,000 each to Accion International and the International Center for Transitional Justice. Grants were described as “charitable contribution.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ken Miller and Elizabeth Sweezy as trustees.
Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Sweezy
Trustee
Trustee & As Required → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Miller
Trustee
Trustee & As Required → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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-Sweezy Charitable Trust
How much does Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust give each year?
Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust gave $215K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $272K across 27 grants.
What is Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $8,500, and its average grant was $13,463, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust give grants?
Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Who are Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Bomb Magazine ($62,300), Pen American Center Inc ($35,000) and Council on Foreign Relations Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust?
Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust reported $46K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $222K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions span several areas. PEN American Center says it works to defend free expression, advance literature, and foster international literary fellowship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust's EIN?
Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3395958. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Miller-Sweezy Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/miller-sweezy-charitable-trust-morg_59be32d19e184eae9093b5b289331067
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