James F and Marion L Miller Foundation
Historical FunderPortland, Oregon · EIN 03-0373895 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$11.9M
Organizations funded237
Typical grant$23,500
Total assets$225.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,400 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CARRIE HOOPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 1905 SE 10TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97214 |
| Phone | 5035463191 |
| CARRIE@MILLERFOUND.ORG | |
| Form and materials | PLEASE SEE APPLICATION GUIDELINES AT WWW.MILLERFOUND.ORG/APPLY |
| 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 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for professional orchestra | $1,166,667 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | Five year project support for early childhood advocacy program through miller early childhood initiative | $875,000 |
| Children's Institute | Portland, OR | Five year project support for early childhood advocacy program through miller early childhood initiative | $875,000 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for art museum | $800,000 |
| Portland Opera | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for opera company | $400,000 |
| Oregon Ballet Theatre | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for professional ballet company and school | $300,000 |
| Foundations for a Better Oregon | Portland, OR | One year operating support for philanthropic collaborative supporting learning and advocacy for education systems change | $200,000 |
| Kids Unlimited of Oregon | Medford, OR | Three year operating grant for in-school youth development program in southern oregon | $150,000 |
| Reap | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for year-round multicultural youth leadership program | $150,000 |
| De LA Salle North Catholic High School | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for college-preparatory school serving underprivileged students and students of color | $150,000 |
| Britt Music & Arts Festival | Medford, OR | Three year operating support for performing arts venue and music festival in southern oregon | $130,000 |
| Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Omsi) | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for statewide education programming | $125,000 |
| Project Youth | Grants Pass, OR | Two year operating support for educational supports for students in southern oregon | $125,000 |
| Literary Arts Inc | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for literary arts organization | $125,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Portland, OR | Partnership; three year collaborative grant for statewide network influencing educational system for black student success | $100,000 |
| Latino Network | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for latino arts and education programming | $100,000 |
| Stand for Children | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for system-level educational reforms in oregon | $100,000 |
| Northwest Children's Theater and School | Portland, OR | One year operating support for youth theatre education program | $100,000 |
| Smart Reading | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for statewide reading program | $100,000 |
| Oregon Children's Theatre | Portland, OR | One year operating support for children's theatre organization | $90,000 |
| Artists Repertory Theatre | Portland, OR | One year operating support for theatre company | $90,000 |
| The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts | Eugene, OR | Three year operating support for arts education and performance center | $90,000 |
| Eugene Ballet Company | Eugene, OR | Three year operating support for professional ballet company and ballet school | $88,000 |
| Eugene Symphony | Eugene, OR | Two year operating support for professional orchestra | $83,000 |
| Broadway Rose Theatre | Tigard, OR | Three year operating support for professional musical theatre company | $80,000 |
| Portland Playhouse | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for professional repertory theatre | $78,000 |
| Crossroads Carnegie Art Center | Baker City, OR | Three year project support for public/private partnership for arts programming at national historic oregon trail interpretive center in… | $75,000 |
| Teaching Preschool Partners | Portland, OR | Three year general operating grant for professional development, mentoring services and tools to pre-k to 2nd grade educators | $75,000 |
| Portland Institute for Contemporary Art | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for contemporary arts organization | $75,000 |
| Arts for Learning Northwest | Portland, OR | One year operating support for teaching artist training and in-school arts education programming | $75,000 |
| Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center Inc | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for tuition-free alternative high school college and career preparatory program for low income youth | $75,000 |
| Open Signal | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for media and film production workshops, artists residencies & community media platform | $75,000 |
| Chamber Music Northwest | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for small ensemble concerts and classical music education programming | $75,000 |
| High Desert Museum | Bend, OR | Three year operating support for K-12 education programming about the natural world and cultural history of the high desert | $75,000 |
| Tamastslikt Cultural Institute | Pendleton Oregon, OR | Two year operating support for indigenous museum in umatilla | $75,000 |
| College Possible | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for college access and success program for urban and rural low-income students | $75,000 |
| Pdx Jazz | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for jazz performance and arts education programming | $75,000 |
| Oregon Humanities | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for storytelling, literary, and arts-integrated programming | $70,000 |
| Northwest Dance Project | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for contemporary dance company and school | $70,000 |
| White Bird | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for contemporary dance performances | $65,000 |
| Lakewood Center for the Arts | Lake Oswego, OR | One year operating support for regional theatre and arts hub | $64,000 |
| Hollywood Theatre | Portland, OR | One year operating support for film education and exhibition organization | $60,000 |
| Portland Youth Philharmonic | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for youth orchestra | $60,000 |
| Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Inc | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for programming of the center for native arts and cultures supporting native artists | $60,000 |
| Craterian Performances | Medford, OR | Three year operating support for multi purpose performance venue | $60,000 |
| Sitka Center for Art and Ecology | Otis, OR | Three year operating support for artist workshops, residencies, and exhibitions | $60,000 |
| All Classical Public Media Inc | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for classical radio station and programming | $60,000 |
| Portland Baroque Orchestra | Portland, OR | One year operating support for baroque and early classical music orchestra | $50,000 |
| Capaces Leadership Institute | Woodburn, OR | Two year operating support for education and leadership program for high school-aged latine immigrant and indigenous youth | $50,000 |
| Metroeast Community Media | Gresham, OR | Two year operating support for media arts programming | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for long term mentoring program | $50,000 |
| Patricia Reser Center for the Arts | Beaverton, OR | Two year operating support for multidisciplinary performing and visual arts center | $50,000 |
| Four Rivers Community School | Ontario, OR | Two year operating support for model dual-language community school in rural oregon | $50,000 |
| Bodyvox | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for dance education and performance company | $50,000 |
| Oregon Bravo Youth Orchestras | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for youth music education program in high poverty schools | $50,000 |
| Pam Cut | Portland, OR | Two year operating support for film and media center | $50,000 |
| Oregon Coast Aquarium | Newport, OR | Two year operating support for statewide marine education program | $50,000 |
| Caldera | Portland, OR | Three year operating support for youth arts programs, mentoring, and artist residencies in portland and central oregon | $50,000 |
| Tower Theatre Foundation | Bend, OR | Two year operating support for performing arts organization and theatre in central oregon | $50,000 |
| Elevate Oregon | Portland, OR | One year operating support for in-school mentoring program for grades 3-12 | $50,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 237 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,927,552 | 237 |
| 2023 | $16,156,009 | 231 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 22, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542659349100219
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 03-0373895
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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