The Johnny Miller Champ Foundation concentrates its giving on youth sports—especially junior golf programs—and youth-focused community organizations in Utah and Northern California. It also supports education-oriented nonprofits (notably a Montessori school and scholarship programs) and occasional outdoor/conservation initiatives. Grants skew toward program/contribution support for local associations and clubs rather than broad national charities.
Johnny Miller Champ Foundation’s largest recent grants center on junior golf in Utah and Northern California, with $41,390 to Jr Golf Assn of Northern CA and $40,000 to Utah Junior Golf Association. That pattern points to a funder focused on youth sports at the club and association level rather than broad national philanthropy. In 2024, the foundation also continued to back the Utah Junior Golf Association with a $30,000 grant, showing repeat support for the same program area across years. Beyond junior golf, the foundation has also funded youth-oriented community groups and education-linked organizations, including a Montessori school fundraiser, a youth sports advocacy group, a scholarship program, and a women’s golf association. The grant record shows a mix of program and contribution support, with several awards sized for local organizations rather than large institutions. The foundation’s recent giving is regional and concentrated in California and Utah, with all listed recipients located in the United States.
Junior golf is the clearest throughline in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $41,390 to Jr Golf Assn of Northern CA for contribution support and another $30,000 to Utah Junior Golf Association. A second junior golf grant went to Junior Golf Assn of No California for $7,000, reinforcing that the same sport is supported in more than one state. Education-related giving appears in the form of local school and scholarship support. Friends of Sunrise Montessori received $40,000 for contribution support, and Achs Scholarship Program received $6,000. The foundation also funds youth sports and outdoor programs beyond golf. Parent Advocates for Youth Sports received $10,000, Napa Youth Soccer received $5,160, and Walking the Wild received $10,000. These grants show support for both organized athletics and outdoor education or conservation work involving young people.
Typical grant size sits at $6,250 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $37,500 at the 75th percentile, indicating a mix of modest local awards and a smaller number of larger program grants. The recent record includes repeat support for Utah Junior Golf Association, suggesting at least some recurring relationships rather than one-time awards only. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation rather than a public grantmaker, with Andy Miller listed in leadership and no indication of individual giving or program-related investments. Grants in the recent list include both contribution and unspecified-purpose awards.
$73K
$305K
$77K
$165K
Most grants fall between $6K and $38K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$38K
About 20% of grants go to recipients in CA.
ANDY MILLER
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Relatively concentrated giving with a few larger gifts (two grants of $70k and $41k) and several smaller awards; repeat funding to core grantees (e.g., Utah Junior Golf Association, Jr Golf Assn of Northern CA) and a clear regional focus on Utah and Northern California.
Notable grantees: Utah Junior Golf Association, Junior Golf Association of Northern California, Friends of Sunrise Montessori, Parent Advocates for Youth Sports, Napa Youth Soccer
Grantmaking is regional and centered in California, which is the top state by grant count. Utah is also a significant recipient state, with 20% of grants going to recipients there. Named recipient locations include San Ramon, Napa, American Fork, Penn Valley, Clovis, Portland, Napa Valley, and Napa. All listed grants in the recent sample went to U.S. organizations, with no non-U.S. recipient countries appearing in the data.
The recent grants point to youth sports, especially junior golf, plus education-related and community programs. Examples include junior golf associations in California and Utah, a Montessori school fundraiser, a scholarship program, youth sports advocacy, and an outdoor education or conservation group.
The foundation’s grant size distribution is concentrated around smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $6,250, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $37,500. That suggests many grants are in the five-figure range, with a smaller number above that.
Yes. Utah Junior Golf Association received $40,000 in 2023 and another $30,000 in 2024. The record also shows junior golf support in California across multiple recipients, indicating ongoing interest in the same program area over time.
California is the top state by grant count. Utah also appears repeatedly, with 20% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Named California recipient cities include San Ramon, Napa, Penn Valley, Clovis, and Napa Valley.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTAH JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN FORK, UT | $30,000 | 2024 | — |
| PARENT ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH SPORTS | CLOVIS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| WALKING THE WILD | PENN VALLEY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | — |
| JUNIOR GOLF ASSN OF NO CALIFORNIA | SAN RAMON, CA | $7,000 | 2024 | — |
| ACHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | PORTLAND, OR | $6,000 | 2024 | — |
| SILVERADO COUNTRY CLUB WGA | NAPA VALLEY, CA | $5,284 | 2024 | — |
| NAPA YOUTH SOCCER | NAPA, CA | $5,160 | 2024 | — |
| JR GOLF ASSN OF NORTHERN CA | SAN RAMON, CA | $41,390 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF SUNRISE MONTESSORI | NAPA, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
| UTAH JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN FORK, UT | $40,000 | 2023 | CONTRIBUTION |
UTAH JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
$30,000PARENT ADVOCATES FOR YOUTH SPORTS
$10,000WALKING THE WILD
$10,000JUNIOR GOLF ASSN OF NO CALIFORNIA
$7,000ACHS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
$6,000SILVERADO COUNTRY CLUB WGA
$5,284NAPA YOUTH SOCCER
$5,160JR GOLF ASSN OF NORTHERN CA
CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF SUNRISE MONTESSORI
$40,000CONTRIBUTION
UTAH JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
$40,000CONTRIBUTION