The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc
The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in McLean, Virginia. Its recent grants have supported performing arts and cultural organizations, science and STEM education, religious education and community services, and food assistance.
The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc gave $540K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Virginia. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $539,878
- +112.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,765
- +136.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,257,942
- -6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should submit a simple letter stating the purpose and amount requested, tax-exempt status, and contact information, including an email address. No award restrictions are listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Matthew Korn
Mailing address: 848 Alvermar Ridge Drive, Mclean, VA 22102
Phone: (703) 848-9439
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation ($253K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $531K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 121 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 2% to recipients in the District of Columbia. Grants also included support for organizations in other states, such as the University of Wisconsin Foundation in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 271% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $248K (2021) to $540K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | To support construction of the new Northern Virginia Science Center in Loudoun County Virginia to serve as a permanent home of the Childrens Seience Center. | $248,249 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Vienna, VA | To support the Wolf Trap Foundation capital campaign for renovation and modernization of performing arts facilities. | $150,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Vienna, VA | To build an Endowment Fund for Education supporting early childhood education opportunities for at-risk children. | $50,000 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Vienna, VA | To support the Wolf Trap Foundation general operating fund. | $30,000 |
| Temple Rodef Shalom Falls Church, VA | To support religious education advocacy programs and to provide support for low-income families. | $17,330 |
| 1st Stage Inc Tysons, VA | To support an award winning theater in the Northern Virginia community. | $10,000 |
| Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation Fairfax, VA | To support the Northern Virginia Science Center that provides hands on activities promoting a love of science technology engineering and math STEM for children. | $5,000 |
| Share Inc McLean, VA | To provide food and other basic essentials to low-income residents of Northern Virginia. | $4,000 |
| Brightpaths Inc Fairfax, VA | To provide food and short-term safety-net services in Northern Virginia. | $4,000 |
| SOME So Others Might Eat Washington, DC | To provide food and short-term safety-net services in Washington DC. | $4,000 |
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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 | $4,257,942 | $244,948 | $574,099 | $539,878 | 26 | $539,878 | $214,822 | $199,067 |
| 2024 | $4,543,286 | $300,454 | $284,252 | $254,597 | 29 | $254,597 | $273,569 | $200,617 |
| 2023 | $3,968,863 | $203,528 | $280,294 | $250,056 | 23 | $250,056 | $174,963 | $189,454 |
| 2022 | $4,041,448 | $143,599 | $430,303 | $397,065 | 23 | $397,065 | $115,356 | $202,227 |
| 2021 | $4,655,805 | $350,824 | $278,051 | $247,992 | 20 | — | $320,790 | $224,509 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $199K 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 mission statement is provided. Its grantmaking includes support for arts and cultural organizations, science education, religious education, and services for people facing food insecurity or other economic hardship. For example, 1st Stage describes its work as building a cultural center for the Tysons region and presenting substantial texts for audiences and artists. Share Inc. says it assists neighbors facing food insecurity, economic hardships, or related challenges, while the Capital Area Food Bank describes its mission as expanding equitable access to food and opportunity through community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $539,878. Individual grants ranged from $180 to $248,249, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $248,249 to the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation for construction of a new science center; $150,000 to Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts for a facilities renovation and modernization campaign; and $50,000 to Wolf Trap for an education endowment supporting early childhood opportunities for at-risk children. Other grants included $17,330 to Temple Rodef Shalom for religious education advocacy and support for low-income families, and $10,000 to 1st Stage.
The foundation made 29 grants totaling $254,597 in 2024 and 23 grants totaling $250,056 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew Korn as President and Treasurer and Cynthia Miller as Vice President and Secretary.
The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc is led by Matthew Korn, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Korn
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Miller
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc gave $540K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 29 grants.
What is The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $20,765, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc that year got $250 on average.
Where does The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairfax, VA (5 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants), Vienna, VA (3 grants) and Falls Church, VA (2 grants).
Does The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation ($253,249 across 2 grants), Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts ($230,000 across 3 grants) and Temple Rodef Shalom ($17,330), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc?
The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $540K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $199K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its grantmaking includes support for arts and cultural organizations, science education, religious education, and services for people facing food insecurity or other economic hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family 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 Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Matthew Korn and Cynthia Miller Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1721572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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