Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation is a private foundation in Reading, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.8 million in 52 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $508,160. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.8 million
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$508,160
- Assets$38.1 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.5 million the year before.
29% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 43 | $35.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 52 | $38.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation 211 North Tulpehocken Road, Reading, PA 19610 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (610) 373-5320 |
| What to submit | Letter form, including amount requested and intended use. |
| Restrictions | Contributions are to be made for charitable, educational, scientific, or literary purposes at the manager's discretion. |
What Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 14 | $581,160 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $491,860 |
| California | 1 | $450,000 |
| New York | 3 | $187,500 |
| Illinois | 1 | $90,000 |
| Maine | 2 | $12,000 |
| Montana | 1 | $2,500 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Inst | Annual fund | $508,160 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Annual fund | $450,000 |
| Alfred University | Annual fund, earth cloud, etc. | $175,000 |
| Reading Area Community College | Annual fund | $112,860 |
| Goggle Works Center for the Arts | Capital campaign, annual fund | $100,000 |
| Craft Emergency Relief Fund (Cerf) | Annual fund | $90,000 |
| The Highlands at Wyomissing | Capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Kutztown University Foundation Inc | Scholarship fund | $50,000 |
| United Way of Berks County | Annual fund | $50,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital | Annual fund | $35,000 |
| Reading Symphony Orchestra | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Opportunity House | Annual fund | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of NE Pa | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Egan Maritime Foundation | Annual fund | $15,000 |
| Centro Hispano | Annual fund | $11,000 |
| Haystack Mountain School of Crafts | Capital campaign, annual fund, scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| American Craft Council | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Caron Foundation | Annual fund, capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Berks Business Education Coalition | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Hawk Mountain Council Bsa | Capital campaign | $5,500 |
| Helping Harvest | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Spotlight Pa | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Mass Auduban | Annual fund | $4,000 |
| Archie Bray Foundation | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Museum of Art & Design | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Nantucket Land Council | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Reading Music Foundation | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Maria Mitchell Association | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Nantucket Boys and Girls Club | Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| Dana Farber Jimmy Fund | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| The Clay Studio | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| Watershed Center | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| Berks Encore | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| Pa Free Enterprise Week | Annual fund | $1,500 |
| Berks History Center | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| The Nantucket Antheneum | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Berks Nature | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Berks Community Health Center | Annual fund | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Marlin Millerjr
- Eric Miller
- James H Miller
- Regina Miller
Questions people ask
Does Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Marlin Millerjr (Trustee), Eric Miller (Trustee), James H Miller (Trustee) and Regina Miller (Trustee).
What does Marlin Miller Jr Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and human services.