The Miller Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker South Orange, NJ EIN: 22-2732492
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The Miller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in South Orange, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $13,692 to charitable organizations.

Key facts about The Miller Family Foundation

In short: The Miller Family Foundation gave $14K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $912.8), mostly in New Jersey. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
22-2732492
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$13,692
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$913
Median grant
$200
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$13,811
Primary geography
New Jersey (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14K

-61.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$14K

+8.6% YoY

Grant Count

15

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$912.8

-13.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Miller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $985 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Miller Family Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $117; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $275 repeat.

  • 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community organizations, a local rescue squad, and organizations working in areas such as disability services, athletics, cancer research, and veterans’ services.

The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ says it serves Jewish communities in five New Jersey counties and provides social services through community partners. South Orange Rescue Squad says it provides emergency medical services to the town of South Orange. Special Olympics New Jersey says it provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $13,692. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $8,442, with a median of $200. The largest grants were $8,442 to Temple B’nai Or, $2,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, and $1,000 to South Orange Rescue Squad; each was listed as a general contribution.

Other reported 2025 grants included $500 to Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled, $300 each to MRCC Foundation and The Lisa B Fishman Foundation, and $250 to National Council of Jewish Women. The grantees describe their work variously: MRCC Foundation says it awards need-based scholarships and contributes to public charities; National Council of Jewish Women says it works on social justice and the quality of life for women, children, and families. The foundation also gave $100 to Wounded Warrior Project, which describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, service members, and their families.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2024 filing also states that it does not meet the New Jersey Attorney General filing requirement for organizations with more than $10,000 in solicited contributions.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in New York (2%), Maine (1%), Arizona (1%), and Florida (1%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkLivingstonSouth OrangeMontvilleMorristownWest CaldwellWhippanyJacksonvilleLawrencevillePhoenixStaten IslandMemphisHillsideIndianapolisNewarkWashingtonChamberlainCliftonEast OrangeFlorham Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K14 grants2019 12 grants2020 18 grants2021 20 grants2022 17 grants2023 12 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $17K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $14K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Temple B'nai OR: $8KTemple B'nai OR$8KJewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ: $2KJewish Federation of GreaterMetrowest NJ$2KSouth Orange Rescue Squad: $1KSouth Orange Rescue Squad$1KJewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled: $500Jewish Service for theDevelopmentally Disabled$500MRCC Foundation: $300MRCC Foundation$300The Lisa B Fishman Foundation: $300The Lisa B Fishman Foundation$300National Council of Jewish Women: $250National Council of JewishWomen$250Colby College: $200Colby College$200Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance: $150Ovarian Cancer ResearchAlliance$150Make a Wish Foundation: $100Make a Wish Foundation$100

The largest 2025 recipient was Temple B'nai OR ($8K). Together the top 10 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

82 grants across all recorded years

82<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Temple B'nai OR Morristown, NJGeneral Contribution$8,442
Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ Whippany, NJGeneral Contribution$2,000
South Orange Rescue Squad South Orange, NJGeneral Contribution$1,000
Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled Livingston, NJGeneral Contribution$500
MRCC Foundation West Caldwell, NJGeneral Contribution$300
The Lisa B Fishman Foundation Montville, NJGeneral Contribution$300
National Council of Jewish Women Livingston, NJGeneral Contribution$250
Colby College Waterville, MEGeneral Contribution$200
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance New York, NYGeneral Contribution.$150
Make a Wish Foundation Phoenix, AZGeneral Contribution$100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $13,811 $16,337 $13,692 $13,692 15
2024 $35,525 $8,615 $12,642 $12,609 12
2023 $31,668 $30,859 $9,831 $9,797 17
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,811$35,525$31,668
Revenue$16,337$8,615$30,859
Expenses$13,692$12,642$9,831
Qualifying Distributions$13,692$12,609$9,797
Net Investment Income$16,337$8,582$7,783
Distributable Amount$985$1,604$660

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Susan Miller as president, Michael Miller as treasurer, and Andrew Miller as vice president.

The Miller Family Foundation is led by Susan Miller, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Susan Miller

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Miller

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Miller

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 10 Tillou Court, South Orange, NJ 07079
Phone: (973) 761-1084

Frequently asked questions about The Miller Family Foundation

How much does The Miller Family Foundation give each year?

The Miller Family Foundation gave $14K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 12 grants.

What is The Miller Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Miller Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $913, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Miller Family Foundation that year got $117 on average.

Where does The Miller Family Foundation give grants?

The Miller Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were South Orange, NJ (2 grants) and Livingston, NJ (2 grants).

Does The Miller Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Miller Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Miller Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Miller Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple B'nai OR ($8,442), Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest NJ ($2,000) and South Orange Rescue Squad ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Miller Family Foundation?

The Miller Family Foundation reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $985 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Miller Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Jewish community organizations, a local rescue squad, and organizations working in areas such as disability services, athletics, cancer research, and veterans’ services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Miller Family Foundation?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Miller Family Foundation's EIN?

The Miller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2732492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Miller Family 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.

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