The Miller Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyEllicott City, Maryland · EIN 52-1547070 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
50% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Lutheran Church | Ellicott City, MD | Firm foundations | $100,000 |
| Howard County Conservancy | Woodstock, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Community Fndn of Howard County | Columbia, MD | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| US Flooding Lutheran Diaster Relief | Merrifield, VA | Diaster relief | $5,000 |
| Friends In Need Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| First Lutheran Church | Ellicott City, MD | Christmas Baskets | $5,000 |
| A Home of Our Own Howard Inc | Simpsonville, MD | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amer | Merrifield, VA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| United Lutheran Seminary | Gettysburg, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| University of Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | Office of development | $1,000 |
| America Institute for Cancer Resear | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Federation for the Blind | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $500 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($4,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $178,500 | 14 |
| 2024 | $125,066 | 20 |
| 2023 | $99,152 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640989349100304
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1547070
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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