The William Miller Foundation
The William Miller Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $6K.
The William Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: The William Miller Foundation gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,500
- -32.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,929
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $238,118
- +12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 William Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Beth Am ($4K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The William Miller Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1576% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $31K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Beth Am Los Angeles, CA | Public Support | $4,000 |
| UCLA Hillel Los Angeles, CA | Support | $3,500 |
| Jewish Family Services Los Angeles, CA | Public Support | $3,500 |
| Shalom Institute Malibu, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Camp Ramah Encino, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Jewish Federation Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Public Support | $3,000 |
| Walt Disney Center Los Angeles, CA | Public Support | $500 |
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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 | $238,118 | $61,314 | $35,100 | $20,500 | 7 | $26,100 | $6,307 | $19,617 |
| 2024 | $212,069 | $12,966 | $37,752 | $30,275 | 11 | $31,375 | $11,866 | $17,713 |
| 2023 | $237,236 | $28,445 | $40,970 | $30,600 | 8 | $30,800 | $27,445 | $14,759 |
| 2022 | $249,864 | $97,796 | $14,072 | $1,223 | 2 | $1,523 | $5,617 | $11,439 |
| 2021 | $166,215 | $63,399 | $37,525 | $27,000 | 8 | $27,100 | $5,371 | $8,921 |
| 2020 | $140,384 | $3,379 | $26,855 | $21,000 | 5 | — | $3,079 | $9,800 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William Miller Foundation is led by William Miller, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Miller
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Bar-Or
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Rabbi Neal Gidian Weinberg
Treasury
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $2K, to Carol Bar-Or (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The William Miller Foundation
How much does The William Miller Foundation give each year?
The William Miller Foundation gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 11 grants.
What is The William Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
The William Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,929, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The William Miller Foundation give grants?
The William Miller Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Does The William Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of The William Miller Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (4 grants).
Who are The William Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
The William Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Beth Am ($4,000), UCLA Hillel ($3,500) and Jewish Family Services ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William Miller Foundation?
The William Miller Foundation reported $238K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The William Miller Foundation's EIN?
The William Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4127437. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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