The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation
The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation is a private foundation based in Poughkeepsie, New York. It describes itself as a family foundation focused on improving quality of life through education, the arts, and community service.
The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation at a glance
In short: The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation gave $77K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,520
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,061
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,150,140
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (97% 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 Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says it prefers special-project requests over general operating expenses and describes a letter of inquiry on the applicant’s letterhead as a step before submitting a proposal. It also states that it funds only 501(c)(3) organizations that are not private foundations under Section 509(a). It says it will not consider requests for fundraising events or related costs, direct-mail solicitation, service clubs, governmental or similar organizations, individuals, debt or deficit reduction, or administrative and operating expenses. The website states that general overhead and indirect costs may not be included in submitted budgets.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10 Circular Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 471-1775
Website: https://mhrfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Art Effect ($9K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Poughkeepsie. In 2025, 97% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1253% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Art Effect Poughkeepsie, NY | Supports Local Arts | $9,336 |
| Dutchess Outreach Inc Poughkeepsie, NY | Supports Local Community | $8,500 |
| Goodfoundation New York, NY | Dismantling multi-generational poverty by pairing essential goods with services | $5,376 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | Supports Museum Research | $5,000 |
| Childrens Home of Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie, NY | Supports Children's Home | $5,000 |
| New York Restoration Project New York, NY | Provides access to high quality public green space across the five boroughs | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics of NY Albany, NY | Supports children and adults with intellectual diabilities through sports | $5,000 |
| Bardavon 1869 Operahouse Poughkeepsie, NY | Support of Musical Programs | $3,950 |
| Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | Provides Scholarships for Local College | $3,500 |
| Duthess County SPCA Hyde Park, NY | Supports Animal Shelter | $2,581 |
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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 | $1,150,140 | $221,855 | $176,447 | $76,520 | 25 | $76,520 | $188,238 | $78,376 |
| 2024 | $1,110,012 | $181,171 | $143,452 | $67,120 | 19 | $67,120 | $154,699 | $68,956 |
| 2023 | $1,051,552 | $158,695 | $94,569 | $23,795 | 10 | $23,795 | $135,727 | $62,085 |
| 2022 | $988,123 | $33,204 | $84,477 | $5,655 | 1 | $5,655 | $12,107 | $52,804 |
| 2021 | $1,041,387 | $338,035 | $65,026 | $8,000 | 10 | $8,000 | $66,885 | $53,935 |
| 2020 | $765,801 | $65,985 | $53,224 | $5,550 | 4 | — | $40,360 | $61,648 |
| 2019 | $753,847 | $110,752 | $66,917 | $12,228 | 7 | — | $95,163 | $52,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K 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 foundation’s mission is to enhance community quality of life and be a catalyst for positive change through support for the arts, education, and human services. Its 2025 grants included support for local arts, community services, museum research, scholarships, public green space, sports for people with intellectual disabilities, and animal shelter services.
Examples illustrate the range of organizations it supported. Dutchess Outreach says it works to ensure people in Dutchess County have access to fresh, healthy food and related support. The Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie describes its work as providing a nurturing and caring environment for children. New York Restoration Project says it collaborates with residents to renovate gardens, restore parks, plant trees, and promote urban agriculture. Vassar College describes its mission as providing a liberal education that fosters independent thinking and intellectual curiosity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $76,520. Grant amounts ranged from $120 to $9,336, with a median of $2,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $9,336 to Art Effect for local arts; $8,500 to Dutchess Outreach; $5,376 to GoodFoundation for work pairing essential goods with services to address multigenerational poverty; and $5,000 each to the American Museum of Natural History, the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie, New York Restoration Project, and Special Olympics of NY. Other notable grants included $3,950 to Bardavon 1869 Operahouse and $3,500 to Vassar College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jode Millman as president and director, Michael J. Harris as secretary and treasurer, Ellin B. Millman as vice president and director, and Wendy Berger as director. The foundation’s website identifies Jode Susan Millman as board chair and lists Michael J. Harris, Ellin B. Millman, and Wendy M. Berger, Esq., as trustees.
The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation is led by Jode Millman, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jode Millman
President & Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $16K (2025)
Ellin B. Millman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael J. Harris
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wendy Berger
Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $16K, to Jode Millman (President, Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation
How much does The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation give each year?
The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation gave $77K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 19 grants.
What is The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation's typical grant size?
The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,061, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation give grants?
The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Poughkeepsie, NY (15 grants) and New York, NY (4 grants).
Does The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation's largest grantees?
The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Art Effect ($9,336), Dutchess Outreach Inc ($8,500) and Goodfoundation ($5,376), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation?
The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $77K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (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 Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to enhance community quality of life and be a catalyst for positive change through support for the arts, education, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation's EIN?
The Millman-Harris-Romano Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1833603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Millman-Harris-Romano 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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