The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley
The Leslie Miller and Richard Worley Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 1996 and based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors and geographic regions.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
-22.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.4M
+116.5% YoY
Grant Count
108
+3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
+108.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities center on:
- Arts and Culture (largest funding area)
- Higher Education
- Health and Human Services
- Philanthropy and Grantmaking
The foundation demonstrates particular strength in supporting arts organizations, reflecting the personal affiliations of its leadership with Philadelphia's cultural institutions.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications and is not highly accessible to new or unaffiliated organizations. Prospective grantees are advised to network with past recipients to gain consideration. The foundation does not maintain a public website with grantmaking guidelines.
Grant Range
$40 to $3,183,552
Average Grant
amount varies significantly based on recipient
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across multiple U.S. states and regions, with particular emphasis on:
- Pennsylvania (especially Philadelphia area)
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Additional states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, and Texas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $12,574,726
- Total revenues: $3,445,487
- Total expenses: $7,562,895
- Total liabilities: $0
- Number of employees: 0
Investment Activity: The foundation maintains five known fund commitments, including the LL Strategic Opportunities Fund.
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,574,726 | $16,175,957 | $12,577,432 |
| Revenue | $3,445,487 | $5,743,474 | $11,277,490 |
| Expenses | $7,562,895 | $3,582,158 | $5,149,395 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,357,380 | $3,397,854 | $4,943,379 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,359,972 | $5,659,408 | $3,940,272 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,987,670 | $2,125,657 | $1,928,973 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees:
- Leslie A. Miller – Attorney who served as General Counsel of Pennsylvania under Governor Ed Rendell; active philanthropist with board affiliations including the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
- Richard B. Worley – Managing director and partner at Permit Capital, LLC
Neither trustee receives compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE A MILLER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| RICHARD B WORLEY | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation made a significant $25 million gift to the Philadelphia Orchestra, which was used to rename a concert hall in honor of contralto Marian Anderson, a civil rights icon. This represents one of the foundation's largest recent philanthropic commitments and reflects its continued support of major arts institutions in the Philadelphia region.
$25 million gift from Richard Worley and Leslie Miller renames concert hall\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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