Herman and Frieda L Miller Foundation
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 13-7131926 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$47.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $50,000 and $65,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
8% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsne Missionworks | Boston, MA | Democracy hubs and general operations | $100,000 |
| Central Square Theater Inc | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $80,000 |
| Justice at Work | Boston, MA | Justice at work | $80,000 |
| Fjc a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds | New York, NY | Kirva | $75,000 |
| Ma Communities Action Network (Mcan) | Boston, MA | General operating support | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts Budget & Policy Center | Boston, MA | General operating request | $75,000 |
| The Neighborhood Developers Inc | Chelsea, MA | 2026 chelsea and revere leadership development and housing | $70,000 |
| City Life Vida Urbana | Jamaica Plain, MA | Boston housing organizing project | $65,000 |
| Essex County Community Organization | Lynn, MA | Movement innovation in a time of democratic crisis | $65,000 |
| Greater Boston Interfaith Organization | Dorchester, MA | General operating support | $65,000 |
| Join for Justice | Quincy, MA | General operating grant | $65,000 |
| Asian American Resource Workshop Inc | Dorchester, MA | Aarw general operating support | $60,000 |
| Boston Tenant Coalition Inc | Boston, MA | Housing equity initiative | $60,000 |
| Brockton Interfaith Community | Brockton, MA | Brockton interfaith community | $60,000 |
| Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice | Boston, MA | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan | New York, NY | JCC harlem - general operating support | $60,000 |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | Community partnership programming for civic research | $60,000 |
| Sage | New York, NY | Sagetrans | $60,000 |
| Brazilian Worker Center | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Centro Presente Inc | East Boston, MA | Immigrant organizing for social change | $50,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Assoc | Boston, MA | Cpa boston general operating support | $50,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation | Boston, MA | Environmental justice assistance network | $50,000 |
| Greenroots Inc | Chelsea, MA | Environmental justice in chelsea and east boston | $50,000 |
| LA Colaborativa | Chelsea, MA | From crisis to power: building community leadership and equity | $50,000 |
| Ma Chapter of Now Foundation | Boston, MA | Massachusetts menstrual equity coalition | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance | Dorchester, MA | Homebuyers union | $50,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor Ma | Worcester, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Political Research Associates | Somerville, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Resilient Coders | Cambridge, MA | Ai-Powered personalized learning for resilient coders | $50,000 |
| Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice | Boston, MA | Uniting legal and community organizing for immigrant justice | $50,000 |
| The Theater Offensive | Boston, MA | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Boston Affordable Housing Coalition | Jamaica Plain, MA | Save our homes campaign | $45,000 |
| Mab Community Services | Brookline, MA | Central massachusetts training and rehabilitation center for people with acquired brain injuries | $43,325 |
| Community Action Agency of Somerville | Somerville, MA | Building tenant leadership and power | $35,000 |
| Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing & Homelessness | Boston, MA | Tax lien land court program | $33,000 |
| Political Research Associates | Somerville, MA | General operating support | $25,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,066,325 | 36 |
| 2023 | $2,752,841 | 50 |
| 2022 | $2,987,288 | 57 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610989349100931
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-7131926
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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