JAMES F & MARION L MILLER FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

PORTLAND, OREIN 030373895 Website

Annual Giving

$11.9M-26% YoY

Grants

237

Median Grant

$24K

Organizations Funded

253

Is this foundation right for you?

SciRise maps the network of who funds whom to surface your next funders. Enter your nonprofit to check your fit.

Foundation Overview

Mission

The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation was founded with the mission to enhance the quality of life of Oregonians through the support of classroom education and the performing, visual, and literary arts. The Foundation's stated vision is of an Oregon where the arts thrive in supportive communities and educational systems support the effectiveness of teaching and learning in every classroom.

Focus Areas

performing arts (theatre, opera, ballet, dance)classical and contemporary music (symphony, chamber, jazz)visual arts and contemporary art institutionsmuseums and science educationarts education (teaching-artist programs, in-school arts)early childhood education and advocacyk-12 education and college access for low-income studentsyouth development and leadership programs

Grant Types

general operating supportmulti-year operating grantsproject supportcapacity-building grantspartnership/collaborative grantsinstallment grants

Funded Initiatives

$13.7 million investment in Oregon arts; operating support to Northwest Dance Project; grants for alternative high school services, arts education, Indigenous heritage preservation, youth programming; COVID-19 response with pooled grant funds and artist support

How to Apply

Multiple pathways: Fast Track Arts grants (open 24/7, 6-8 week decisions), Standard Process with Inquiry Form/LOI reviewed three times yearly, Artist Grants through separate portal. Typical turnaround 4 months for organizations, 30 days for smaller organizations.

Does Not Fund

Religious institutions and programs; individual school/classroom requests; adult education including literacy programs; most festivals except art-focused ones; social service supports including mental/behavioral health; debt repayment and capital campaigns; geographic limitation to Oregon only.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-26%

$11.9M

Grants

237

Median

$24K

States

2023+61%

$16.2M

Grants

231

Median

$21K

States

2022

$10.0M

Grants

212

Median

$24K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$24K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$7K

25th Pctile

$50K

75th Pctile

$1.2M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $7K and $50K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.2M

2024

OREGON SYMPHONY

OR · THREE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL ORCHESTRA

$875K

2024

CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE

OR · FIVE YEAR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY PROGRAM THROUGH MILLER EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE

$875K

2024

CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE

OR · FIVE YEAR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD ADVOCACY PROGRAM THROUGH MILLER EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE

$800K

2024

PORTLAND ART MUSEUM

OR · THREE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ART MUSEUM

$400K

2024

PORTLAND OPERA

OR · THREE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT FOR OPERA COMPANY

Geographic Focus

$11.9M237 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$178.5M

$11.9M(6.7%)

2023

$157.7M

$16.2M(10.2%)

2022

$162.2M

$10.0M(6.2%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

Network Intelligence

Funding follows networks, not keywords

SciRise maps 4.8M+ grants across 16,000+ foundations to identify which ones are most likely to fund organizations like yours — based on who they already fund, not just what they say they fund.

Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.