How to apply
Please see application guidelines at www.millerfound.org/apply Contact: Carrie Hoops Executive Director, 1905 Se 10th Ave, Portland, Or, 5035463191, CARRIE@MILLERFOUND.ORG Deadlines: Application deadlines are posted periodically at www.millerfound.org Restrictions: The miller foundation makes responsive grants to requests from organizations based in oregon whose primary focus is in the arts or education. For more information, please see application guidelines at www.millerfound.org/apply
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 40 of 237 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon SymphonyPortland, OR | Three year operating support for professional orchestra | $1.2M |
| Children's InstitutePortland, OR | Five year project support for early childhood advocacy program through miller early childhood initiative | $875K |
| Children's InstitutePortland, OR | Five year project support for early childhood advocacy program through miller early childhood initiative | $875K |
| Portland Art MuseumPortland, OR | Three year operating support for art museum | $800K |
| Portland OperaPortland, OR | Three year operating support for opera company | $400K |
| Oregon Ballet TheatrePortland, OR | Three year operating support for professional ballet company and school | $300K |
| Foundations for a Better OregonPortland, OR | One year operating support for philanthropic collaborative supporting learning and advocacy for education systems change | $200K |
| Kids Unlimited of OregonMedford, OR | Three year operating grant for in-school youth development program in southern oregon | $150K |
| ReapPortland, OR | Two year operating support for year-round multicultural youth leadership program | $150K |
| De LA Salle North Catholic High SchoolPortland, OR | Two year operating support for college-preparatory school serving underprivileged students and students of color | $150K |
| Britt Music & Arts FestivalMedford, OR | Three year operating support for performing arts venue and music festival in southern oregon | $130K |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (omsi)Portland, OR | Two year operating support for statewide education programming | $125K |
| Project YouthGrants Pass, OR | Two year operating support for educational supports for students in southern oregon | $125K |
| Literary Arts IncPortland, OR | Three year operating support for literary arts organization | $125K |
| Oregon Community FoundationPortland, OR | Partnership; three year collaborative grant for statewide network influencing educational system for black student success | $100K |
| Latino NetworkPortland, OR | Two year operating support for latino arts and education programming | $100K |
| Stand for ChildrenPortland, OR | Two year operating support for system-level educational reforms in oregon | $100K |
| Northwest Children's Theater and SchoolPortland, OR | One year operating support for youth theatre education program | $100K |
| Smart ReadingPortland, OR | Two year operating support for statewide reading program | $100K |
| Oregon Children's TheatrePortland, OR | One year operating support for children's theatre organization | $90K |
| Artists Repertory TheatrePortland, OR | One year operating support for theatre company | $90K |
| The John G Shedd Institute for the ArtsEugene, OR | Three year operating support for arts education and performance center | $90K |
| Eugene Ballet CompanyEugene, OR | Three year operating support for professional ballet company and ballet school | $88K |
| Eugene SymphonyEugene, OR | Two year operating support for professional orchestra | $83K |
| Broadway Rose TheatreTigard, OR | Three year operating support for professional musical theatre company | $80K |
| Portland PlayhousePortland, OR | Two year operating support for professional repertory theatre | $78K |
| Crossroads Carnegie Art CenterBaker City, OR | Three year project support for public/private partnership for arts programming at national historic oregon trail interpretive center in rur… | $75K |
| Teaching Preschool PartnersPortland, OR | Three year general operating grant for professional development, mentoring services and tools to pre-k to 2nd grade educators | $75K |
| Portland Institute for Contemporary ArtPortland, OR | Three year operating support for contemporary arts organization | $75K |
| Arts for Learning NorthwestPortland, OR | One year operating support for teaching artist training and in-school arts education programming | $75K |
| Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center IncPortland, OR | Two year operating support for tuition-free alternative high school college and career preparatory program for low income youth | $75K |
| Open SignalPortland, OR | Three year operating support for media and film production workshops, artists residencies & community media platform | $75K |
| Chamber Music NorthwestPortland, OR | Three year operating support for small ensemble concerts and classical music education programming | $75K |
| High Desert MuseumBend, OR | Three year operating support for k-12 education programming about the natural world and cultural history of the high desert | $75K |
| Tamastslikt Cultural InstitutePendleton Oregon, OR | Two year operating support for indigenous museum in umatilla | $75K |
| College PossiblePortland, OR | Three year operating support for college access and success program for urban and rural low-income students | $75K |
| Pdx JazzPortland, OR | Two year operating support for jazz performance and arts education programming | $75K |
| Oregon HumanitiesPortland, OR | Three year operating support for storytelling, literary, and arts-integrated programming | $70K |
| Northwest Dance ProjectPortland, OR | Three year operating support for contemporary dance company and school | $70K |
| White BirdPortland, OR | Three year operating support for contemporary dance performances | $65K |
About this foundation
James F and Marion L Miller Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Portland, Oregon, administered in care of Carolyn Hoops, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does James F and Marion L Miller Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Please see application guidelines at www.millerfound.org/apply Deadlines: Application deadlines are posted periodically at www.millerfound.org.
How much does James F and Marion L Miller Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $12M across 237 grants, a median of $24K.
Where does James F and Marion L Miller Foundation give?
Oregon (237 grants), per its latest filing.
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