The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation
The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation gave $49K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,800
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,871
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $758,883
- +8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 The Carole and Mike 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: 10380 Wilshire Blvd 2002, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310) 278-0004
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Los Angeles ($25K). Together the top 10 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares went to Florida (3%), and Oklahoma, Illinois, and Washington, DC (2% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% 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 $48K (2020) to $79K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Geffen Playhouse Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Beit T'shuvah Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $4,300 |
| Center Theatre Group Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| PBS Socalkcet Costa Mesa, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Concern Foundation Bartlesville, OK | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Jews United for Democracy & Justice Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Miami, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Wallis Annenberg Center Performing Arts Beverly Hills, CA | Charitable | $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 | $758,883 | $96,751 | $52,232 | $48,800 | 17 | $48,800 | $94,000 | $38,036 |
| 2024 | $702,177 | $98,826 | $55,499 | $49,500 | 14 | $49,500 | $43,354 | $34,641 |
| 2023 | $658,850 | $89,731 | $74,475 | $69,500 | 20 | $69,500 | $34,874 | $31,244 |
| 2022 | $643,594 | $28,784 | $65,967 | $57,300 | 19 | $57,300 | $6,710 | $34,929 |
| 2021 | $680,777 | $38,673 | $86,976 | $78,800 | 15 | $78,825 | $32,100 | $39,495 |
| 2020 | $729,080 | $56,975 | $55,851 | $48,100 | 10 | — | $8,154 | $37,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Geffen Playhouse describes its work as providing theater productions and related programs to Los Angeles communities and UCLA students; Beit T'Shuvah describes its mission as bringing psychological and spiritual healing to people and families affected by addiction and other destructive behaviors. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center says it works to improve community health through healthcare, research, and education. Other supported organizations describe missions involving veterans’ well-being, access to nutritious food, animal welfare, Rett syndrome research, and Jewish learning and community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $48,800. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000.
The largest reported grants included $25,000 to Jewish Federation of Los Angeles, $5,000 to Geffen Playhouse, $4,300 to Beit T'Shuvah, and $2,500 each to Center Theatre Group and PBS SoCal/KCET. Other listed grants included $2,000 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and $1,000 each to Concern Foundation, Jews United for Democracy & Justice, Parkinson's Foundation, and Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carole R. Miller as president and Randy Gold as CFO/secretary.
The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation is led by Carole R. Miller, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole R. Miller
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Gold
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Carole and Mike Miller Foundation
How much does The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation give each year?
The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation gave $49K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 14 grants.
What is The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,871, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation that year got $625 on average.
Where does The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation give grants?
The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% 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 (7 grants).
Does The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (17 grants).
Who are The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Los Angeles ($25,000), Geffen Playhouse ($5,000) and Beit T'shuvah ($4,300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation?
The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation reported $759K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Carole and Mike 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 The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation's EIN?
The Carole and Mike Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2166204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Carole and Mike 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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