The Williams Miller Family Foundation
The Williams Miller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newbury, Massachusetts. It supports charitable organizations through grants.
The Williams Miller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Williams Miller Family Foundation gave $89K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Massachusetts. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,500
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,658
- +62.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $978,961
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Williams Miller Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 29 Newman Road, Newbury, MA 01951
Phone: (978) 465-2008
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Williams Miller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anna Jaques Hospital ($10K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 28% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Williams Miller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $89K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $10,000 |
| Concord Academy Concord, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $10,000 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $10,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $5,000 |
| Essex County Green Belt Essex, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $5,000 |
| YWCA Newburyport Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $5,000 |
| Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $3,500 |
| Food Project Lincoln, MA | Unrestricted support of organization's charitable objectives/ research/ benefiting those in need | $3,000 |
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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 | $978,961 | $139,282 | $91,372 | $88,500 | 19 | $88,500 | $134,238 | $56,925 |
| 2024 | $954,148 | $49,302 | $73,673 | $71,500 | 25 | $71,500 | $44,956 | $56,906 |
| 2023 | $956,019 | $24,828 | $61,346 | $58,500 | 20 | $58,500 | $25,139 | $51,711 |
| 2022 | $996,537 | $79,705 | $59,172 | $55,750 | 23 | $55,750 | $74,296 | $51,393 |
| 2021 | $965,004 | $105,002 | $60,704 | $58,000 | 23 | $58,000 | $100,309 | $52,973 |
| 2020 | $922,706 | $48,527 | $52,635 | $52,000 | 22 | — | $47,892 | $53,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Williams Miller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as health care, education, food access, environmental conservation, and support for people affected by domestic violence. For example, the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center says its mission is to empower individuals and engage communities to end domestic violence; Boston Area Gleaners says it works to increase access to fresh produce while supporting regional farms and reducing food waste. Concord Academy describes its mission as cultivating empathy, integrity, and responsibility to build a more just and sustainable future.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $88,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants were $10,000 each to Anna Jaques Hospital, Concord Academy, Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam America, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Other grants included $5,000 each to City Harvest, Essex County Green Belt, and YWCA Newburyport; $3,500 to Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center; and $3,000 each to Food Project and Newhall Fields Community Farm.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kim Williams and Trevor Miller as trustees.
The Williams Miller Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Trevor Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Williams Miller Family Foundation
How much does The Williams Miller Family Foundation give each year?
The Williams Miller Family Foundation gave $89K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 25 grants.
What is The Williams Miller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Williams Miller Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,658, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Williams Miller Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Williams Miller Family Foundation give grants?
The Williams Miller Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants), Newburyport, MA (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does The Williams Miller Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Williams Miller Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Williams Miller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Williams Miller Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Anna Jaques Hospital ($10,000), Concord Academy ($10,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Williams Miller Family Foundation?
The Williams Miller Family Foundation reported $979K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $89K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Williams Miller Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as health care, education, food access, environmental conservation, and support for people affected by domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Williams Miller Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Williams Miller Family Foundation's EIN?
The Williams Miller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6723367. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Williams 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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