Lois H. and Charles A. Miller Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Lois H. and Charles A. Miller Foundation provides grants to organizations in Bristol, Newport, and Providence in Rhode Island, as well as Baltimore and New York City, in the areas of healthcare, higher education, historic preservation, animal welfare, and the arts.
FUNDING AREAS: Healthcare, higher education, historic preservation, animal welfare, arts
IP TAKE: Grantseekers should emphasize their connection to local communities in Rhode Island to gain the attention of this foundation.
PROFILE: Initially established in Maryland, the Lois H. and Charles A. Miller Foundation is a private family foundation with a strong presence in Rhode Island as well. Barrington, Rhode Island is the foundation’s home today. The founders’ son, Chas A. Miller, III, runs the foundation today as its president. The foundation’s grantmaking priorities include healthcare, higher education, historic preservation, animal welfare, and the arts.
The Miller Foundation structures its giving around its founders' (and their family's) interests. Grantmaking is broad in scope; however, support usually focuses on programs that have a direct impact on nonprofits that receive the foundation’s funds. For example, this funder commonly awards grants for lab research equipment, computer system upgrades, and brick-and-mortar projects.
The foundation geographically prioritizes the Rhode Island cities of Newport, Bristol, and Providence, as well as New York City and Baltimore, Maryland. Past grantees include the Preservation Society of Newport Country, the Fund for Columbia County of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA, and Visiting Nurse Service of New York. Grantees are located in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware. Nonprofits can view a list of past grantees on the About the Foundation page of the funder’s website. Learn more about this foundation’s local giving by examining its tax records.
This foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or provide any grant application guidelines for nonprofits. Grantseekers should direct general questions to the foundation president, Chas A. Miller, III, at 401-924-2219 or Chas@ChasMiller.com.
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