The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust
The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Accident, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $135K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust gave $41K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,030
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,559
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $135,105
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation ($10K). Together the top 9 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 416% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2019) to $71K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | Public Hospital | $10,000 |
| Joey's Foundation Washington, DC | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| The Center for Sprituality in Nature Arlington, VA | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, DC | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Washington, DC | Public Charity | $5,000 |
| The Brick Company Foundation Edgewater, MD | Public Charity | $3,000 |
| Timpview High School Provo, UT | Public Charity | $2,000 |
| Black Women Thriving East of River Washington, DC | Public Charity | $1,030 |
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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 | $135,105 | $19,911 | $43,040 | $41,030 | 9 | $41,030 | $17,901 | $9,856 |
| 2024 | $158,234 | $24,386 | $32,010 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $22,309 | $10,162 |
| 2023 | $165,858 | $5,150 | $39,789 | $37,000 | 7 | $37,000 | $2,842 | $10,623 |
| 2022 | $200,497 | $7,445 | $42,216 | $40,000 | 6 | $40,000 | $5,229 | $12,299 |
| 2021 | $235,268 | $22,690 | $72,696 | $70,500 | 8 | $70,500 | $20,494 | $14,835 |
| 2020 | $285,274 | $25,610 | $45,802 | $44,000 | 6 | — | $23,808 | $14,169 |
| 2019 | $305,466 | $13,995 | $17,887 | $16,000 | 6 | — | $12,108 | $15,962 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward J. Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Frances M. Seay
Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust
How much does The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust give each year?
The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust gave $41K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,559, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust give grants?
The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust gives mostly in District of Columbia: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (17%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (8 grants).
Who are The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation ($10,000), Joey's Foundation ($5,000) and The Center for Sprituality in Nature ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust?
The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust reported $135K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Onerva Laine Miller Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6553882. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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