The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc
The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $919,000, including support for organizations working in areas such as education, health, the arts, and community services, as described by the grantees themselves.
The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc gave $919K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $919,000
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +70.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $54,059
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $22,122,387
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are available upon request from the board of directors. The filing states that applications are accepted at any time and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Board Of Directors The Heather Hay
Mailing address: 3011 Monte Rosa Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89120
Phone: (410) 580-4268
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins University & Medicine ($535K). Together the top 10 received $859K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 35 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland, 10% to California, 5% each to Oklahoma and Pennsylvania, and 3% to Nevada. These figures describe the locations of grant recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 9090% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $919K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $919K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $535,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Chester, MD | Program Support | $75,000 |
| 13 Folds of Honor Tulsa, OK | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Caron Wernersville, PA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Legacy Youth Leadership Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| The Highlands School Bel Air, MD | Program Support | $34,000 |
| Thirst Project Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Mentoring Mentors Inc Baltimore, MD | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Volunteers in Mediciane of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $22,122,387 | $1,330,573 | $924,580 | $919,000 | 17 | $919,000 | $1,330,573 | $1,158,605 |
| 2024 | $21,767,650 | $2,268,797 | $915,500 | $910,000 | 10 | $910,000 | $2,268,797 | $962,131 |
| 2023 | $20,391,948 | $782,023 | $468,900 | $464,500 | 7 | $464,500 | $864,105 | $897,608 |
| 2022 | $20,078,825 | $20,088,825 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $88,825 | $676,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its grants include support for organizations whose stated missions encompass Chesapeake Bay conservation, education for students with learning differences, leadership development, art and social equity, health, animal welfare, and public parks. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $919,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $535,000, with a median of $15,000.
Among the largest grants were $535,000 to Johns Hopkins University & Medicine for program support; $75,000 to Chesapeake Bay Foundation for program support; $50,000 each to 13 Folds of Honor, Caron, and Legacy Youth Leadership for program support; and $34,000 to The Highlands School for program support. Other reported grants included $20,000 each to Thirst Project and Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, and $15,000 to Mentoring Mentors Inc., all for program support.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation describes its mission as “Save the Bay.” The Highlands School says it educates students with learning differences and achievement gaps. Mentoring Mentors Inc. describes its work as developing future community leaders through exposure that leads to college and career readiness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christina Jeanine Isola as director and president; Heather Hay Miller as director, secretary, and treasurer; and William Herbert Miller III as director.
The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc is led by Christina Jeanine Isola, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Jeanine Isola
Director & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Herbert Miller III
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Heather Hay Miller
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Heather Hay Murren (2022–2024) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc
How much does The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc give each year?
The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc gave $919K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $910K across 10 grants.
What is The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $54,059, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc give grants?
The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and Oklahoma (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (17 grants).
Who are The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Johns Hopkins University & Medicine ($535,000), Chesapeake Bay Foundation ($75,000) and 13 Folds of Honor ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc?
The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc reported $22.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $919K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state the foundation’s mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Heather Hay Miller Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3169130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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