Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation
The Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $49,750 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including humanitarian, animal-welfare, health, environmental, and community organizations.
Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation gave $50K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,750
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -52.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,146
- +152.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $270,778
- +10.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (53% 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 Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation
- 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: P O Box 1945, Flagstaff, AZ 86002
Phone: (928) 606-1412
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Americares ($26K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 102 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut (53%), Massachusetts (15%), Pennsylvania (12%), New York (10%), and Arizona (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americares Stamford, CT | General | $26,250 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Friends Committee on National Legis Washington, DC | General | $2,500 |
| Humane Society of Lebanon County Myerstown, PA | General | $2,500 |
| International Resuce Committee New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health Stockbridge, MA | General | $2,500 |
| Lebanon Rescue Mission Lebanon, PA | General | $2,500 |
| Flagstaff Community Foundation Flagstaff, AZ | General | $1,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Lebanon, PA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $270,778 | $81,084 | $55,780 | $49,750 | 12 | $49,750 | $6,078 | $28,752 |
| 2024 | $245,474 | $26,740 | $47,218 | $41,000 | 25 | $41,000 | $3,627 | $26,112 |
| 2023 | $265,952 | $30,849 | $48,373 | $41,250 | 19 | $41,250 | $1,005 | $24,215 |
| 2022 | $283,476 | $42,276 | $47,886 | $42,750 | 23 | $42,750 | $5,219 | $27,647 |
| 2021 | $289,086 | $17,428 | $40,637 | $35,000 | 23 | — | $4,510 | $26,414 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for general purposes. Among its grantees, the Humane Society of Lebanon County describes its mission as sheltering animals and providing public education and services related to animal welfare. Lebanon Rescue Mission describes its mission as assisting people experiencing homelessness and providing free medical services to people without access to them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $49,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $26,250, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $26,250 to Americares; $5,000 to the Union of Concerned Scientists; and $2,500 each to Doctors Without Borders, Friends Committee on National Legislation, Humane Society of Lebanon County, International Rescue Committee, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and Lebanon Rescue Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert L Miller and Peggy Miller as trustees.
Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peggy Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Robert L. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation
How much does Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation give each year?
Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation gave $50K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 25 grants.
What is Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,146, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation give grants?
Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flagstaff, AZ (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Lebanon, PA (2 grants).
Does Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Americares ($26,250), Union of Concerned Scientists ($5,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation?
Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation reported $271K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported for general purposes. Among its grantees, the Humane Society of Lebanon County describes its mission as sheltering animals and providing public education and services related to animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation?
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 Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation's EIN?
Robert and Gladys Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2794397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Robert and Gladys Miller 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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