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The John A Miller Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Glenview, Illinois · EIN 364233458

The John A Miller Family Foundation is a private foundation in Glenview, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 26 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $1.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $637,295 the year before.

39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$637,29529$3.1 million
2024$1.5 million26$7.3 million

How to apply

The John A Miller Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The John A Miller Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado1$1.1 million
California4$251,631
Illinois11$101,442
Virginia2$30,000
New York1$25,000
Ohio1$10,000
Wisconsin4$6,650
New Jersey1$2,500
Massachusetts1$1,110

Grants paid in 2024

All 26 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Denver
Denver, CO
Charitable$1.1 million
Hoover Institution - Development Office
Standford, CA
Charitable$100,000
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Santa Monica, CA
Charitable$96,631
Jewish United Fund
Chicago, IL
Charitable$50,500
Eisenhower Health Foundation
Rancho Mirage, CA
Charitable$50,000
Stand Together First
Arlington, VA
Charitable$25,000
Columbia University
New York, NY
Charitable$25,000
Winnetka Parent Teacher Organization
Winnetka, IL
Charitable$20,000
Chicago Blackhawks Foundation
Chicago, IL
Charitable$10,000
Ravinia Festival Assocation
Highland Park, IL
Charitable$10,000
Health Network Foundation
Cleveland, OH
Charitable$10,000
Am Shalom
Glencoe, IL
Charitable$5,900
Milken Institute
Santa Monica, CA
Charitable$5,000
Navy Seal Foundation
Virginia Beach, VA
Charitable$5,000
Yerkes Future Foundation
Williams Bay, WI
Charitable$5,000
Lawrenceville School
Lawrenceville, NJ
Charitable$2,500
Fight for the Future
Boston, MA
Charitable$1,110
Cast Water Safety Foundation
Forest Park, IL
Charitable$1,042
Lake Geneva Water Safety Commission
Williams Bay, WI
Charitable$1,000
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Charitable$1,000
Illinois Executive Mansion Association
Springfield, IL
Charitable$1,000
Paws Chicago
Chicago, IL
Charitable$1,000
Community House
Winnetka, IL
Charitable$500
Geneva Lake Conservancy
Lake Geneva, WI
Charitable$500
North Shore Art League
Winnetka, IL
Charitable$500
Geneva Lake Association Inc
Lake Geneva, WI
Charitable$150

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The John A Miller Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The John A Miller Family Foundation give?

$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 26 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The John A Miller Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John A Miller (President), Sandra Miller (Director), Jason Miller (Director) and Thomas Miller (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The John A Miller Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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