Robert Miller & Catherine Miller
Robert Miller & Catherine Miller is a private foundation based in Walnut Creek, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including immigration services, food assistance, education, environmental conservation, and reproductive health, as well as grants to individual recipients.
Robert Miller & Catherine Miller at a glance
In short: Robert Miller & Catherine Miller gave $140K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,590
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $964,324
- +24.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (6 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (61% 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 Miller & Catherine Miller
- How to Apply
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Submit written materials and contact Robert Miller. The filing states no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Miller
Mailing address: 535 High Eagle Ct, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
Phone: (650) 814-5162
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert Miller & Catherine Miller funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Earth Justice ($10K). Together the top 10 received $77K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 188 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to Oregon, 8% each to New York and Washington, DC, and 4% to Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert Miller & Catherine Miller open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 39 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 283% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2021) to $142K (2020). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano Fairfield, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Glendale, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Uc Regents (Haas) Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
| Immigration Institute of the Bay Area San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| National Immigration Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $7,500 |
| Rossmoor Fund Walnut Creek, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $6,500 |
| Coalition for Rainforest Nations New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Life Learning Academy San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $964,324 | $665,093 | $209,951 | $140,000 | 39 | $168,600 | $364,371 | $59,633 |
| 2024 | $773,880 | $664,847 | $196,410 | $137,000 | 37 | $165,600 | $347,909 | $44,797 |
| 2023 | $609,540 | $92,868 | $184,225 | $129,500 | 37 | $158,100 | $81,156 | $45,551 |
| 2022 | $700,897 | $116,128 | $186,770 | $129,500 | 39 | $158,349 | $102,772 | $49,999 |
| 2021 | $771,619 | $177,653 | $179,134 | $119,500 | 36 | $149,908 | $161,970 | $62,838 |
| 2020 | $794,079 | $176,987 | $199,419 | $142,000 | 34 | — | $162,912 | $55,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Miller & Catherine Miller reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area says it helps immigrants, refugees, and their families join and contribute to the community. Life Learning Academy describes its work as creating a nonviolent community and building academic, vocational, and social skills for students who have not succeeded in traditional school settings. The Coalition for Rainforest Nations says it works to strengthen forest stewardship, biodiversity, conservation, and climate stability.
Other supported organizations describe work in crisis meal response, assistance for people experiencing poverty, employment preparation, and reproductive justice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $140,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Largest grants included $10,000 each to Earthjustice, Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano, International Rescue Committee, UC Regents (Haas), and an individual recipient. Other grants included $7,500 each to the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area and National Immigration Law Center, and $6,500 to Rossmoor Fund.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists written materials and Robert Miller as the contact for applications, and states that awards are restricted to “handicapped and disadvantaged individuals.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists F Robert Miller as president and treasurer, Catherine Miller as secretary, and Christopher Miller and Jennifer Miller as directors.
Robert Miller & Catherine Miller is led by F. Robert Miller, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Robert Miller
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Christopher Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Jennifer Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Catherine Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $11K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to F Robert Miller (President, Treasurer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robert Miller & Catherine Miller
How much does Robert Miller & Catherine Miller give each year?
Robert Miller & Catherine Miller gave $140K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 37 grants.
What is Robert Miller & Catherine Miller's typical grant size?
Robert Miller & Catherine Miller's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,590, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert Miller & Catherine Miller that year got $2K on average.
Where does Robert Miller & Catherine Miller give grants?
Robert Miller & Catherine Miller gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (9%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Walnut Creek, CA (4 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does Robert Miller & Catherine Miller give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert Miller & Catherine Miller's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (39 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert Miller & Catherine Miller's largest grantees?
Robert Miller & Catherine Miller's largest 2025 grantees include Earth Justice ($10,000), Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano ($10,000) and International Rescue Committee ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($10,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert Miller & Catherine Miller?
Robert Miller & Catherine Miller reported $964K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert Miller & Catherine Miller fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area says it helps immigrants, refugees, and their families join and contribute to the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert Miller & Catherine Miller?
Submit written materials and contact Robert Miller. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert Miller & Catherine Miller's EIN?
Robert Miller & Catherine Miller's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0499122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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