Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation

NEWTON, MA EIN: 65-0460358

The Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1994 in Florida and currently based in Newton, Massachusetts. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit work across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$216K

-51.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$232K

+54.9% YoY

Grant Count

-26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+110.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation maintains a particular focus on supporting work in Massachusetts and Maine.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.

Grant Range

of $5,000 and a grant range of $1,000 to $50,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts and Maine.

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.2M (92%)

Maine $100K (8%)

New York $5K (0%)

Florida $100 (0%)

Utah $100 (0%)

Rhode Island $54 (0%)

States

Florida Massachusetts Maine New York Rhode Island Utah

Cities

Babson ParkBostonBrightonBrooklineCharlestownHebronNatickNeedhamNew YorkNewtonSalt Lake CitySunriseWalthamWarwickWellesleyWellesley HillsWilmingtonWoodbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $216,154 (2024 data); $442,000 (2023 data)
Total Annual Giving: $231,500 (2024); $147,000 (2023)
Giving Rate: 33.2% of assets

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$216,154	$441,727	$182,912
Revenue	$11,805	$413,706	$347,069
Expenses	$237,378	$154,891	$272,949
Qualifying Distributions	$231,750	$151,872	$268,345
Net Investment Income	$6,495	$10,687	$10,401
Distributable Amount	$16,432	$13,155	$17,683

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Spaulding Rehabilitation Inc ($145,000), Babson College ($40,000), Hebron Academy Incorporated ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BABSON COLLEGE WELLESLEY HILLS, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$40,000
BETH MENACHEM CHABAD NEWTON, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,500
CONGREGATION MISHKAN TEFILA BROOKLINE, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,612
CONSOLIDATED LODGE AFTAM BOSTON, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,100
DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC BOSTON, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$100
HEBRON ACADEMY INCORPORATED HEBRON, ME	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000
NEWTON FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION NEWTON, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$200
NEWTON POLICE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION NEWTON, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$450
SPAULDING REHABILITATION INC BOSTON, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$145,000
TEMPLE BETH ELOHIM WELLESLEY HILLS, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$6,938

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GARY MILLER	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 11 Fellsmere Road, Newton Center, MA 02459-1306

Telephone: 617-244-4721

EIN: 65-0460358

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation maintains a particular focus on supporting work in Massachusetts and Maine.

How do I apply for a grant from Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation?

**Grant Amounts & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $25,000 to $145,000 • Annual giving: $231,500 (based on 2024 data) • The foundation awarded 9 grants in 2023, with a median grant size of $5,000 and a grant range of $1,000 to $50,000 **Application Process:** The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.

Where does Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports organizations in Massachusetts and Maine.

What size grants does Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation award?

In 2024, Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $232K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation's EIN?

Oscar Miller Family Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0460358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.