Arjay R and Frances F Miller Foundation
Invitation OnlyWoodside, California · EIN 38-6082895 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$4.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
48% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Repertory Theater | Berkeley, CA | General purpose grant | $250,000 |
| Public Policy Institute of California | San Francisco, CA | General purpose grant | $250,000 |
| Act | Iowa City, IA | General purpose grant | $200,000 |
| Bay City News Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | General purpose grant | $79,000 |
| Kent School | Kent, CT | General purpose grant | $50,000 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | General purpose grant | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General purpose grant | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | General purpose grant | $25,000 |
| Brophy College Preparatory | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose grant | $25,000 |
| Burlingame High School Excellence Fund | Burlingame, CA | General purpose grant | $25,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | General purpose grant | $25,000 |
| Hillsborough Schools Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | General purpose grant | $22,600 |
| Board of Visitors | Charlottesville, VA | General purpose grant | $21,000 |
| Burlingame Community for Education Foundation | Burlingame, CA | General purpose grant | $20,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | General purpose grant | $20,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General purpose grant | $15,000 |
| Jeffrey Gottfurcht Children's Arthritis Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General purpose grant | $15,000 |
| Marine Mammal Center | San Francisco, CA | General purpose grant | $15,000 |
| Next Level Sport Foundation Inc | San Mateo, CA | General purpose grant | $15,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose grant | $15,000 |
| Phoenix Country Day School | Paradise Valley, AZ | General purpose grant | $15,000 |
| Salvation Army | Southfield, MI | General purpose grant | $15,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Washington, DC | General purpose grant | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Girls Chorus | San Francisco, CA | General purpose grant | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Dream Center | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose grant | $10,000 |
| Davids Legacy Foundation | San Antionio, TX | General purpose grant | $10,000 |
| Safe House Project | Virginia Beach, VA | General purpose grant | $10,000 |
| Dallas Childrens Advocacy Center | Dallas, TX | General purpose grant | $10,000 |
| First Amendment Coalition | San Rafael, CA | General purpose grant | $6,000 |
| Parca Auxiliary | Burlingame, CA | General purpose grant | $6,000 |
| Hip Housing | San Mateo, CA | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Journalism and Women's Symposium | Harrisonburg, VA | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Literary and Prologue Society of the Southwest | Chandler, AZ | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Richmond Neighbourhood Center | San Francisco, CA | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Shelby Library Foundation | Shelby, MI | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| The People's Conservatory | Oakland, CA | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Wild Horse Outreach & Advocacy | Guffey, CO | General purpose grant | $5,000 |
| Center for Land Based Learning | Winters, CA | General purpose grant | $2,500 |
| Child Mind Institute | New York, NY | General purpose grant | $2,500 |
| Aspire Public Schools Foundation | Oakland, CA | General purpose grant | $2,000 |
| Woodside-Portola Valley Fire Protection Foundation | Woodside, CA | General purpose grant | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,312,600 | 41 |
| 2024 | $1,340,500 | 48 |
| 2023 | $1,397,500 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621899349100512
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6082895
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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