Morgan & Marjorie Miller

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rye, NY EIN: 06-1187583

Morgan & Marjorie Miller is a private foundation based in Rye, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 26 grants totaling $7,603, with recipients including charitable, cultural, legal-services, and community organizations.

Morgan & Marjorie Miller at a glance

In short: Morgan & Marjorie Miller gave $8K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $292.423), mostly in New York. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$7,603
-40.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
26
-18.8% vs 2023
Average grant
$292
-26.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$180
Total assets
$143,157
-2.3% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2024)
Primary geography
New York (92% 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 Morgan & Marjorie Miller

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: 5024 Theall Road, Rye, NY 10580
Phone: (914) 725-0896

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Morgan & Marjorie Miller funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Westchester Reform Temple: $2KWestchester Reform Temple$2KJewish National Fund: $1KJewish National Fund$1KBeach Point Club 1925 Foundation: $500Beach Point Club 1925Foundation$500Museum of Modern Art: $480Museum of Modern Art$480Mobilization for Justice: $350Mobilization for Justice$350Thirteen: $350Thirteen$350Independent Group Home Living Program Inc: $250Independent Group Home LivingProgram Inc$250Lawyers for Children Inc: $250Lawyers for Children Inc$250League of Women Voters NYS Education Foundation: $250League of Women Voters NYSEducation Foundation$250NY Philharmonic: $250NY Philharmonic$250

The largest 2024 recipient was Westchester Reform Temple ($2K). Together the top 10 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

176 grants across all recorded years

176<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 176 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The remaining shares were 2% each in Illinois and Florida, and 1% each in New Jersey and North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkScarsdaleRyeWest OrangeWest Palm BeachCharlotteAlbanyBronxvilleChicagoLarchmontMamaroneckPalm BeachValhallaManorvilleMoultonboroughNew RochellePhoenixWashingtonWest HarrisonBronx

Is Morgan & Marjorie Miller open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $254. How we count

Medians: $750 first-time, $155 repeat.

  • 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 68% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K48 grants2020 31 grants2021 39 grants2022 32 grants2023 26 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $120K (2022). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Westchester Reform Temple Scarsdale, NYUnrestricted Charitable Purposes$1,800
Jewish National Fund New York, NYUnrestricted Charitable Purposes$1,000
Beach Point Club 1925 Foundation Mamaroneck, NYUnrestricted Charitable Purposes$500
Museum of Modern Art New York, NYUnrestricted Charitable Purposes$480
Mobilization for Justice New York, NYUnrestricted Charitable Purposes$350
Thirteen New York, NYUnrestricted Charitable Purposes$350
Independent Group Home Living Program Inc Manorville, NYUnrestricted Charitable Purposes$250
Lawyers for Children Inc New York, NYUnrestricted Charitable Purposes$250
League of Women Voters NYS Education Foundation Albany, NYUnrestricted Charitable Purposes$250
NY Philharmonic New York, NYUnrestricted Charitable Purposes$250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$143,157$4,572$7,969$7,60326$7,603$4,572$11,107
2023$146,554$22,727$11,266$12,80032$11,050$22,727$12,174
2022$135,093$5,618$120,207$120,06039$120,060$5,618$14,905
2021$249,682$22,583$54,853$52,98331$52,983$10,559$15,953
2020$281,952$16,365$88,122$87,92148—$16,264$18,117

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morgan & Marjorie Miller reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Jewish National Fund describes its work as helping build a prosperous future for the land of Israel and its people; the Museum of Modern Art says it fosters public awareness of modern and contemporary art. Mobilization for Justice describes its mission as achieving justice for all, with a focus on people who are low-income, disenfranchised, or have disabilities. Independent Group Home Living Program says it provides lifetime support and innovative services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while Lawyers for Children describes providing free legal and social-work advocacy for children in a range of cases.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $7,603. Grants ranged from $50 to $1,800, with a median of $180. The largest listed awards were $1,800 to Westchester Reform Temple in Scarsdale, New York; $1,000 to Jewish National Fund in New York; and $500 to Beach Point Club 1925 Foundation in Mamaroneck. Other listed grants included $480 to the Museum of Modern Art and $350 each to Mobilization for Justice and THIRTEEN, all in New York City. The filing lists the grant purposes as unrestricted charitable purposes.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Harry R. Miller and Marjorie Miller as trustees.

Morgan & Marjorie Miller's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Marjorie Miller

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Harry R. Miller

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Morgan Miller (2020) — Trustee

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 Morgan & Marjorie Miller

How much does Morgan & Marjorie Miller give each year?

Morgan & Marjorie Miller gave $8K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 32 grants.

What is Morgan & Marjorie Miller's typical grant size?

Morgan & Marjorie Miller's median grant in 2024 was $180, and its average grant was $292, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Morgan & Marjorie Miller that year got $750 on average.

Where does Morgan & Marjorie Miller give grants?

Morgan & Marjorie Miller gives mostly in New York: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (16 grants) and Scarsdale, NY (2 grants).

Does Morgan & Marjorie Miller give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Morgan & Marjorie Miller's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Morgan & Marjorie Miller's largest grantees?

Morgan & Marjorie Miller's largest 2024 grantees include Westchester Reform Temple ($1,800), Jewish National Fund ($1,000) and Beach Point Club 1925 Foundation ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Morgan & Marjorie Miller?

Morgan & Marjorie Miller reported $143K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Morgan & Marjorie Miller fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Morgan & Marjorie Miller?

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 Morgan & Marjorie Miller's EIN?

Morgan & Marjorie Miller's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1187583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Morgan & Marjorie Miller 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

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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