Samuel H and Maria Miller Foundation
Invitation OnlyCleveland, Ohio · EIN 34-1482231 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$6.3M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$132M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $135,000.
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 Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic - Pledge 7M | Cleveland, OH | General | $2,200,000 |
| Parma Hospital Foundation | Parma, OH | General | $700,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University- Hearing and Speech | Cleveland, OH | General | $500,000 |
| Metro General Health Center | Cleveland, OH | General | $500,000 |
| Kosher Food Pantry | South Euclid, OH | General | $275,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing | Cleveland, OH | General | $250,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Forces | New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum | Washington, DC | General | $250,000 |
| Uh Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | General | $250,000 |
| Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center | Cleveland, OH | General | $200,000 |
| Help Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | General | $150,000 |
| Cleveland Foodbank Inc | Cleveland, OH | General | $135,000 |
| Jewish News Foundation | Beachwood, OH | Digital content director & "sam miller achievement award" | $105,000 |
| American Red Cross | Cleveland, OH | Fire alarm program | $100,000 |
| Boys Hope - Girls Hope | Cleveland, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Cleveland Protective League | Cleveland, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Downtown Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | General | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army | Cleveland, OH | General | $30,000 |
| Alzheimers Association | Independence, OH | General | $30,000 |
| Congregation Pri Etz Chaim | Brooklyn, NY | General | $30,000 |
| Music Settlement | Cleveland, OH | General | $25,000 |
| Ashbrook Center | Ashland, OH | General | $20,000 |
| Chabad Downtown | Cleveland, OH | General | $20,000 |
| Humble Design | Solon, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Great Lakes Science Center | Cleveland, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Singing Angels | Cleveland, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry | Cleveland, OH | General | $11,000 |
| Dancing Wheels Company School | Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Neighborhood Family Practice | Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Open Doors | Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of the Wayside | Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Mutts in a Rut | Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Women Religious Archives Collberative | Cleveland, OH | General | $10,000 |
| Benjamin Rose Institute | Cleveland, OH | General | $5,000 |
| City Mission | Cleveland, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Friendship Circle | Pepper Pike, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Impact Youth Program | Shaker Heights, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Ddc Clinic Center for Special Needs Children | Middlefield, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Malachi House | Cleveland, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Solon Community Living | Solon, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Jesuit Retreat House | Parma, OH | General | $2,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Cleveland, OH | General | $2,000 |
| Coar | Parma, OH | General | $1,000 |
| Stella Maris | Cleveland, OH | General | $1,000 |
| West Side Catholic Center | Cleveland, OH | General | $1,000 |
| Yeshiva of Staten Island | Staten Island, NY | General | $500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro General Health Center | Cleveland, OH | Building | $3,000,000 |
| Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center | Cleveland, OH | General | $454,500 |
| Cleveland Kosher Foundation | Cleveland Hts, OH | Building | $250,000 |
| Downtown Cleveland Alliance | Cleveland, OH | General | $200,000 |
| Music Settlement | Cleveland, OH | General | $75,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,329,000 | 51 |
| 2023 | $4,440,500 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349100247
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1482231
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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