The Miller Family Foundation Inc

ELLICOTT CITY, MD EIN: 52-1547070

The Miller Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in September 1989 and based in Ellicott City, Maryland. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as an independent family foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

+26.1% YoY

Grant Count

20

-51.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+158.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

Recent grantmaking activity indicates support for projects related to unrestricted grants, facility improvements, and community support initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding. Prospective grantees should approach the foundation directly for more information.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maryland, Virginia, and Texas.

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

ArlingtonBaltimoreBethesdaBooneBostonCatonsvilleChicagoClarksburgColumbiaDallasDanburyElktonEllicott CityEsteroFairfieldFort MyersGarden ValleyGettysburgGwynn OakHagerstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024

  • Total assets: $2,469,601
  • Total revenue: $117,148
  • Total expenses: $153,693
  • Investment income and dividends: $111,148

Major Donor(s)

  • Paul L. Miller
  • The Miller Land Co.
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$238K$476K$715K$953K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,469,601$2,506,147$2,514,201
Revenue$117,148$106,739$364,036
Expenses$153,693$114,793$174,132
Qualifying Distributions$125,066$99,152$165,750
Net Investment Income$102,209$87,980$352,945
Distributable Amount$157,862$133,233$124,517

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$83K$124K$166K56 grants202038 grants202141 grants202241 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH$75KLINWOOD CENTER$25KHOWARD COUNTY MEDICALCEN…$3KALZHEIMERS DISEASE RESEA…$2KCOALITION TO PROTECT MD …$2KHOME OF OUR OWN HOWARD INC$2KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$2KST JUDES CHILDRENS RESEA…$2KY OF CENTRAL MARYLAN$2KMACULAR DEGENERATION RES…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

190 grants across all recorded years

188<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
PAUL L MILLERPRESIDENT4
ROBERT PALMERDIRECTOR1
ROBERT J WIEDERDIRECTOR1
FRANKE SCHWEND MILLERDIRECTOR1
JAY ZUMBRUNDIRECTOR1

Contact Information

Address: 9058 Chevrolet Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21042-4018

Telephone: 410-461-8335

EIN: 52-1547070

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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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