Funding search · EIN 030373895 · Portland, OR

James F & Marion L Miller Foundation

Name: James F & Marion L Miller Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

675
grants reported: $35.5M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $22,600
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

year arts oregon youth theatre education three community

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

16 grants matching “literacy” · $459,700

$50,000
Reading Results · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for literacy program for elementary-aged low income youth and youth of color
$34,000
Yamhill Enrichment Society (Yes) · McMinnville, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for teaching artists at literacy and music enrichment program
$25,000
Friends of the Children Central Oregon · Bend, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for mentoring program to improve academic and literacy skills
$10,000
Genesis Reading Academy · Eugene, OR · 2024
Three year operating support to improve academic and literacy skills
$1,800
New Moon Productions Theatre Company · Portland, OR · 2024
One year operating support grant for drama literacy program
$50,000
Our Children Oregon · Portland, OR · 2023
One year project support for statewide, multi-sector literacy task force
$50,000
United Way of Lane County · Springfield, OR · 2023
Three year grant to support literacy program for lane county 3rd graders
$35,000
Centro Latino Americano · Eugene, OR · 2023
Three year project support grant for k-8 elementary literacy program for latino children
$33,000
Yamhill Enrichment Society (Yes) · McMinnville, OR · 2023
Two year project support for teaching artists at literacy and music enrichment program in yamhill county
$25,000
Friends of the Children Central Oregon · Bend, OR · 2023
Two year project support for mentoring program to improve academic and literacy skills in central oregon
$1,900
New Moon Productions Theatre Company · Portland, OR · 2023
One year operating support grant for drama literacy program
$50,000
United Way of Lane County · Springfield, OR · 2022
Three year grant to support literacy program for lane county 3rd graders
$35,000
Centro Latino Americano · Eugene, OR · 2022
Three year project support grant for k-8 elementary literacy program for latino children
$33,000
Yamhill Enrichment Society (Yes) · McMinnville, OR · 2022
Two year project support for teaching artists at literacy and music enrichment program in yamhill county
$25,000
Friends of the Children Central Oregon · Bend, OR · 2022
Two year project support for mentoring program to improve academic and literacy skills in central oregon
$1,000
New Moon Productions Theatre Company · Portland, OR · 2022
One year general operating support grant for drama literacy program

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Oregon Symphony4 grants · $3.3M
Oregon Shakespeare Festival3 grants · $2.9M
Portland Art Museum4 grants · $2.5M
Children'S Institute4 grants · $2.5M
Portland Opera4 grants · $1.5M
Oregon Ballet Theatre4 grants · $1.0M
Portland Center Stage3 grants · $1.0M
Foundations for a Better Oregon3 grants · $600,000
Oregon Public Broadcasting2 grants · $500,000
Kids Unlimited of Oregon3 grants · $450,000

Giving over time

$9.0M

2022

$15.4M

2023

$11.1M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 675 grants.

$2.0M
Oregon Shakespeare Festival · Ashland, OR · 2023
One year project support for large-scale repertory theatre company
$1.3M
Portland Art Museum · Portland, OR · 2023
Three year operating support for art museum
$1.2M
Oregon Symphony · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for professional orchestra
$1.2M
Oregon Symphony · Portland, OR · 2023
Three year operating support for professional orchestra
$875,000
Children'S Institute · Portland, OR · 2024
Five year project support for early childhood advocacy program through miller early childhood initiative
$800,000
Portland Art Museum · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for art museum
$750,000
Children'S Institute · Portland, OR · 2023
Five year project support for early childhood advocacy program through miller early childhood initiative
$750,000
Children'S Institute · Portland, OR · 2022
Five year grant to support early childhood advocacy program through miller early childhood initiative
$600,000
Portland Opera · Portland, OR · 2023
Three year operating support for opera company
$500,000
Oregon Shakespeare Festival · Ashland, OR · 2023
One year operating support for large-scale repertory theatre company
$500,000
Oregon Symphony · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support for arts organization
$500,000
Portland Center Stage · Portland, OR · 2023
One year operating support for theatre company
$500,000
Oregon Symphony · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support for arts organization
$400,000
Portland Opera · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for opera company
$400,000
Oregon Ballet Theatre · Portland, OR · 2023
Three year operating support for professional ballet company and school
$400,000
Oregon Shakespeare Festival · Ashland, OR · 2022
Three year operating support for arts organization
$300,000
Oregon Ballet Theatre · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for professional ballet company and school
$250,000
Oregon Public Broadcasting · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year project support for arts and culture programming in public broadcasting
$250,000
Portland Art Museum · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support for arts organization
$250,000
Portland Center Stage · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support for arts organization
$250,000
Portland Opera · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support for arts organization
$250,000
Oregon Public Broadcasting · Portland, OR · 2022
Two year project support for arts and culture programming in public broadcasting
$250,000
Portland Art Museum · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support for arts organization
$250,000
Portland Center Stage · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support for arts organization
$250,000
Portland Opera · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support for arts organization
$200,000
Foundations for a Better Oregon · Portland, OR · 2024
One year operating support for philanthropic collaborative supporting learning and advocacy for education systems change
$200,000
Foundations for a Better Oregon · Portland, OR · 2023
Installment grant for 3 year support of operations for learning continuum and community-centered data initiative
$200,000
Foundations for a Better Oregon · Portland, OR · 2022
Three year support of operations for learning continuum and community-centered data initiative
$150,000
De La Salle North Catholic High School · Portland, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for college-preparatory school serving underprivileged students and students of color
$150,000
Kids Unlimited of Oregon · Medford, OR · 2024
Three year operating grant for in-school youth development program in southern oregon
$150,000
Reap · Portland, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for year-round multicultural youth leadership program
$150,000
Kids Unlimited of Oregon · Medford, OR · 2023
Two year general operating grant for in-school youth development program in southern oregon
$150,000
Oregon Ballet Theatre · Portland, OR · 2023
General operating support for arts organization
$150,000
Reap · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year operating support for year-round multicultural youth leadership program
$150,000
Kids Unlimited of Oregon · Medford, OR · 2022
Two year general operating grant for in-school youth development program in southern oregon
$150,000
Oregon Ballet Theatre · Portland, OR · 2022
General operating support for arts organization
$130,000
Britt Music & Arts Festival · Medford, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for performing arts venue and music festival in southern oregon
$125,000
Literary Arts · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for literary arts organization
$125,000
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Omsi) · Portland, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for statewide education programming
$125,000
Project Youth · Grants Pass, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for educational supports for students in southern oregon
$125,000
Kairospdx · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year general operating support grant for charter school dedicated to eliminating racial achievement and opportunity gaps for historically underserved children
$125,000
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Omsi) · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year operating support for statewide education programming
$125,000
Project Youth · Grants Pass, OR · 2023
Two year operating support for educational supports for students in southern oregon
$125,000
Kairospdx · Portland, OR · 2022
Two year general operating support grant for charter school dedicated to eliminating racial achievement and opportunity gaps for historically underserved children
$125,000
Teaching Preschool Partners · Portland, OR · 2022
Three year general operating grant for professional development, mentoring services and tools to pre-k to 2nd grade educators
$100,000
Latino Network · Portland, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for latino arts and education programming
$100,000
Northwest Children'S Theater and School · Portland, OR · 2024
One year operating support for youth theatre education program
$100,000
Oregon Community Foundation · Portland, OR · 2024
Partnership; three year collaborative grant for statewide network influencing educational system for black student success
$100,000
Smart Reading · Portland, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for statewide reading program
$100,000
Stand for Children · Portland, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for system-level educational reforms in oregon
$100,000
Adelante Mujeres · Forest Grove, OR · 2023
Two year project support for youth development program for latina students in wa county
$100,000
Children'S Institute · Portland, OR · 2023
Partnership; one year project support for early childhood equity collaborative providing oregon early childhood field with technical assistance
$100,000
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center · Baker City, OR · 2023
Three year project support for public/private partnership for arts programming at national historic oregon trail interpretive center in rural baker county
$100,000
De La Salle North Catholic High School · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year general operating support for college-preparatory school serving underprivileged students and students of color
$100,000
Oregon Community Foundation · Portland, OR · 2023
Partnership; three year collaborative grant for statewide network influencing educational system for black student success
$100,000
Smart Reading · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year operating support for statewide reading program
$100,000
Stand for Children Leadership Center · Portland, OR · 2023
One year operating support for system-level educational reforms in oregon
$100,000
Teaching Preschool Partners · Portland, OR · 2023
Three year general operating grant for professional development, mentoring services and tools to pre-k to 2nd grade educators
$100,000
Adelante Mujeres · Forest Grove, OR · 2022
Two year project support for youth development program for latina students in wa county
$100,000
De La Salle North Catholic High School · Portland, OR · 2022
Two year general operating support for college-preparatory school serving underprivileged students and students of color
$100,000
Latino Network · Portland, OR · 2022
Three year capacity building project to support individual donor growth in state's leading culturally-specific latino program provider in portland
$100,000
Oregon Community Foundation · Portland, OR · 2022
Partnership; three year collaborative grant for statewide network influencing educational system for black student success
$100,000
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (Omsi) · Portland, OR · 2022
Two year grant to support operations and education programming
$100,000
Social Venture Partners Portland · Portland, OR · 2022
Two year grant to support bipoc & culturally specific services in early childhood education
$90,000
Artists Repertory Theatre · Portland, OR · 2024
One year operating support for theatre company
$90,000
Oregon Children'S Theatre · Portland, OR · 2024
One year operating support for children's theatre organization
$90,000
The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts · Eugene, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for arts education and performance center
$90,000
Artists Repertory Theatre · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year general operating support for portland theatre.
$90,000
Britt Music & Arts Festival · Medford, OR · 2023
For general operating support
$90,000
The John G Shedd Institute for the Arts · Eugene, OR · 2023
Three year operating support for arts education and performance center
$90,000
Artists Repertory Theatre · Portland, OR · 2022
Two year general operating support for portland theatre.
$90,000
Britt Music & Arts Festival · Medford, OR · 2022
Four year operating support initiative grant for arts organization
$90,000
Literary Arts · Portland, OR · 2022
Four year operating support initiative grant for arts organization
$90,000
Oregon Children'S Theatre · Portland, OR · 2022
Four year operating support initiative grant for arts organization
$88,000
Eugene Ballet Company · Eugene, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for professional ballet company and ballet school
$88,000
Eugene Ballet Company · Eugene, OR · 2023
Three year operating support for professional ballet company and ballet school
$83,000
Eugene Symphony · Eugene, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for professional orchestra
$83,000
Eugene Symphony · Eugene, OR · 2023
One year operating support for professional orchestra
$80,000
Broadway Rose Theatre · Tigard, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for professional musical theatre company
$79,000
White Bird · Portland, OR · 2022
Four year operating support initiative grant for arts organization
$78,000
Portland Playhouse · Portland, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for professional repertory theatre
$78,000
Portland Playhouse · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year operating support for professional repertory theatre
$75,000
Arts for Learning Northwest · Portland, OR · 2024
One year operating support for teaching artist training and in-school arts education programming
$75,000
Chamber Music Northwest · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for small ensemble concerts and classical music education programming
$75,000
College Possible · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for college access and success program for urban and rural low-income students
$75,000
Crossroads Carnegie Art Center · Baker City, OR · 2024
Three year project support for public/private partnership for arts programming at national historic oregon trail interpretive center in rural baker county
$75,000
High Desert Museum · Bend, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for k-12 education programming about the natural world and cultural history of the high desert
$75,000
Open Signal · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for media and film production workshops, artists residencies & community media platform
$75,000
Pdx Jazz · Portland, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for jazz performance and arts education programming
$75,000
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year operating support for contemporary arts organization
$75,000
Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center · Portland, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for tuition-free alternative high school college and career preparatory program for low income youth
$75,000
Tamastslikt Cultural Institute · Pendleton Oregon, OR · 2024
Two year operating support for indigenous museum in umatilla
$75,000
Teaching Preschool Partners · Portland, OR · 2024
Three year general operating grant for professional development, mentoring services and tools to pre-k to 2nd grade educators
$75,000
All Hands Raised · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year operating support for education systems change organization improving the educational outcomes for k-12 students in multnomah county
$75,000
Arts for Learning Northwest · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year general operating support for teaching artist training and in-school arts education programming
$75,000
College Possible · Portland, OR · 2023
Three year operating support for college access and success program for urban and rural low-income students
$75,000
High Desert Museum · Bend, OR · 2023
Three year operating support for k-12 education programming about the natural world and cultural history of the high desert
$75,000
Open School · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year project support for learning and facilitation role at alternative school
$75,000
Pdx Jazz · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year operating support for jazz performance and arts education programming
$75,000
St Andrew Nativity School · Portland, OR · 2023
Two year general operating support grant for middle school supporting low income students with culturally responsive supports

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.