The Barbara and Fred Miller
The Barbara and Fred Miller is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $261K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $41K.
The Barbara and Fred Miller at a glance
In short: The Barbara and Fred Miller gave $41K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,240
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,747
- +78.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $260,574
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Barbara and Fred Miller funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wooden Athletic Fund ($30K). Together the top 3 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Barbara and Fred Miller gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 298% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $46K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Athletic Fund Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Jonsson Cancer Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Concern Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $1,240 |
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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 | $260,574 | $28 | $41,280 | $41,240 | 3 | $41,240 | — | $13,816 |
| 2024 | $301,826 | $33 | $49,843 | $46,153 | 6 | $46,153 | — | $15,878 |
| 2023 | $351,636 | $37 | $43,095 | $43,035 | 5 | $43,065 | $7 | $18,363 |
| 2022 | $394,694 | $41 | $40,600 | $40,600 | 6 | $40,600 | $41 | $20,292 |
| 2021 | $435,253 | $45 | $43,435 | $40,615 | 6 | $40,615 | — | $22,354 |
| 2020 | $478,639 | $77 | $41,385 | $35,850 | 3 | — | — | $24,712 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara and Fred Miller reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barbara and Fred Miller is led by Barbara Miller, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Miller
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Sapiro
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark E. Miller
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Fred Miller (2020–2024) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Barbara and Fred Miller
How much does The Barbara and Fred Miller give each year?
The Barbara and Fred Miller gave $41K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 6 grants.
What is The Barbara and Fred Miller's typical grant size?
The Barbara and Fred Miller's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,747, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barbara and Fred Miller give grants?
The Barbara and Fred Miller gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does The Barbara and Fred Miller give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Barbara and Fred Miller's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How large is The Barbara and Fred Miller?
The Barbara and Fred Miller reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Barbara and Fred Miller's EIN?
The Barbara and Fred Miller's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4846488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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