The Miller Family Foundation concentrates its giving in the Miami‑Dade region, prioritizing civic and community infrastructure, Jewish communal life, arts and cultural institutions, and education (from independent K–12 to leadership training). Grants are often large, multi‑year or repeat awards to established local institutions that strengthen civic capacity, cultural life, and educational opportunity in South Florida.
Concentrated, local-focused giving: relatively few, large grants with multiple repeat awards to the same core institutions across civic, cultural, religious, and educational sectors rather than many small one-off grants.
A defining feature of Miller Family Foundation Inc is its use of large unrestricted grants to strengthen Miami’s civic, Jewish, cultural, and educational institutions. In 2023, the foundation made repeated $750,148 awards to United Way of Miami-dade, the largest grants in the recent record and a clear signal of scale. Similar repeat support appears across the portfolio: Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation received $408,413, Greater Miami Jewish Foundation received $390,000, and Temple Beth Sholom received $298,919. Those awards sit alongside funding for Ransom Everglade School, Museum of Science Inc, and Breakthrough Miami, showing a pattern of backing established organizations that shape community life in South Florida. The grants are mostly unrestricted, which points to trust in recipient institutions and support for general operations or institutional capacity rather than project-only funding. The foundation also extends beyond Miami through selective education-related support, including Yale University Chief Executive Leadership Institute, but the giving record is overwhelmingly local and rooted in South Florida organizations.
Civic infrastructure is a central thread in the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $200,000 to The Miami Foundation in 2025, adding to a pattern of support for institutions that anchor local philanthropy and community coordination. Jewish communal life is another clear focus: Greater Miami Jewish Foundation received $390,000 in 2023 and $40,000 in 2025, while Temple Beth Sholom received $298,919 and University of Miami Hillel received $25,000. Arts and culture also receive steady support, including $408,413 to Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation, $250,000 to Museum of Science Inc, $25,000 to Frost School of Music, and $25,000 to the Institute of Contemporary Art. Education funding ranges from K–12 to leadership development, with $381,882 to Ransom Everglade School Inc, $200,000 to Breakthrough Miami, and $100,000 to Yale University Chief Executive Leadership Institute.
Typical grants are substantial: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $150,000, and the 75th percentile is $298,919. The recent record shows repeat support rather than one-off gifts, with several recipients appearing in multiple years, including United Way of Miami-dade, Greater Miami Jewish Foundation, The Miami Foundation, and Um Winter Wonderful. Most awards are marked unrestricted, suggesting flexible support for recipient institutions. The portfolio is also highly local, with 89% of grants going to recipients in Florida. No individual-giving or program-related-investment activity is indicated in the provided data.
$290K
$53.2M
$6.6M
$349K
Most grants fall between $25K and $299K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$299K
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Notable grantees: UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE, THE MIAMI FOUNDATION, GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FOUNDATION, ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOUNDATION, RANSOM EVERGLADE SCHOOL INC
Grantmaking is concentrated in Florida, which accounts for 89% of recipients in the recent record. Miami is the main city of distribution, with awards also going to Coconut Grove, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Fort Lauderdale. Outside Florida, the foundation made a grant to New Haven, Connecticut through Yale University Chief Executive Leadership Institute, and one to New York, New York through Seeds of Peace. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data.
The recent record shows support for civic and community organizations, Jewish institutions, arts and cultural venues, schools, and leadership education. Examples include United Way of Miami-dade, Greater Miami Jewish Foundation, Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation, Ransom Everglade School Inc, and Yale University Chief Executive Leadership Institute.
Most of the listed awards are marked unrestricted. That includes large grants such as $750,148 to United Way of Miami-dade, $408,413 to Adrienne Arsht Center Foundation, and $298,919 to Temple Beth Sholom.
The grant-size distribution is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $150,000 at the median, and $298,919 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards range from $25,000 to $750,148.
No. Florida is the main state by grant count, and 89% of grants go to recipients in Florida, but the record also includes grants to New Haven, Connecticut and New York, New York.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including United Way of Miami-dade in 2023, The Miami Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Greater Miami Jewish Foundation in 2023 and 2025, and Um Winter Wonderful in 2024 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UM WINTER WONDERFUL | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UM WINTER WONDERFUL | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE | MIAMI, FL | $750,148 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE | MIAMI, FL | $750,148 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $408,413 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $408,413 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $390,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $390,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RANSOM EVERGLADE SCHOOL INC | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $381,882 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| RANSOM EVERGLADE SCHOOL INC | COCONUT GROVE, FL | $381,882 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $298,919 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $298,919 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $200,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| YALE UNIVERSITY CHIEF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| YALE UNIVERSITY CHIEF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION |
| FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CORAL GABLES, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HILLEL | CORAL GABLES, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CORAL GABLES, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| SEEDS OF PEACE | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC | CORAL GABLES, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HILLEL | CORAL GABLES, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CLINTON FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FOUNDATION | MIAMI, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FOUNDATION
$40,000UNRESTRICTED
UM WINTER WONDERFUL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
UM WINTER WONDERFUL
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE
UNRESTRICTED
UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE
$750,148UNRESTRICTED
ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOUNDATION
$408,413UNRESTRICTED
ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOUNDATION
$408,413UNRESTRICTED
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FOUNDATION
$390,000UNRESTRICTED
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FOUNDATION
$390,000UNRESTRICTED
RANSOM EVERGLADE SCHOOL INC
$381,882UNRESTRICTED
RANSOM EVERGLADE SCHOOL INC
$381,882UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
$298,919UNRESTRICTED
TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
$298,919UNRESTRICTED
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC
$250,000UNRESTRICTED
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE INC
$250,000UNRESTRICTED
BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
BREAKTHROUGH MIAMI
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION
$200,000UNRESTRICTED
YALE UNIVERSITY CHIEF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$100,000EDUCATION
YALE UNIVERSITY CHIEF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
$100,000EDUCATION
FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HILLEL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
SEEDS OF PEACE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
FROST SCHOOL OF MUSIC
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HILLEL
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
CLINTON FOUNDATION
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
GREATER MIAMI JEWISH FOUNDATION
$20,000UNRESTRICTED