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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-4233458

The John A Miller Family Foundation

A private foundation in Glenview, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,543,144

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $5,604,178

  • Tax year 2023

    $637,295

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,166,606

  • Tax year 2022

    $567,177

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,003,923

  • Tax year 2021

    $607,157

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $2,343,153

  • Tax year 2020

    $358,600

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,409,206

  • Tax year 2019

    $462,156

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,646,746

  • Tax year 2018

    $260,250

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,362,388

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of DenverDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $1,114,811
  2. Hoover Institution - Development OfficeStandford, CA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  3. Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $96,631
  4. Jewish United FundChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $50,500
  5. Eisenhower Health FoundationRancho Mirage, CA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  6. Stand Together FirstArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  7. Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  8. Winnetka Parent Teacher OrganizationWinnetka, IL

    Charitable

    $20,000
  9. Chicago Blackhawks FoundationChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  10. Ravinia Festival AssocationHighland Park, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  11. Health Network FoundationCleveland, OH

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Am ShalomGlencoe, IL

    Charitable

    $5,900
  13. Milken InstituteSanta Monica, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  14. Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  15. Yerkes Future FoundationWilliams Bay, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  16. Lawrenceville SchoolLawrenceville, NJ

    Charitable

    $2,500
  17. Fight for the FutureBoston, MA

    Charitable

    $1,110
  18. Cast Water Safety FoundationForest Park, IL

    Charitable

    $1,042
  19. Lake Geneva Water Safety CommissionWilliams Bay, WI

    Charitable

    $1,000
  20. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  21. Illinois Executive Mansion AssociationSpringfield, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  22. Paws ChicagoChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  23. Community HouseWinnetka, IL

    Charitable

    $500
  24. Geneva Lake ConservancyLake Geneva, WI

    Charitable

    $500
  25. North Shore Art LeagueWinnetka, IL

    Charitable

    $500
  26. Geneva Lake Association IncLake Geneva, WI

    Charitable

    $150

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education5 grants $1,167,31187% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $157,13112% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $5,900<1% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $150<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado1 grant $1,114,811
  2. California4 grants $251,631
  3. Illinois11 grants $101,442
  4. Virginia2 grants $30,000
  5. New York1 grant $25,000
  6. Ohio1 grant $10,000
  7. Wisconsin4 grants $6,650
  8. New Jersey1 grant $2,500
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $1,110

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John A MillerPRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Sandra MillerDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Jason MillerDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Thomas MillerDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Alexandra MillerDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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