Private foundation · Washington, DC

Miller & Chevalier Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $3K $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
55
Repeat grantees
46
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesOCTOBER 1
ContactMARIA O JONES · 2026266057
MaterialsTHERE IS NO PRESCRIBED FORM REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION. THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE REQUESTED AND A TAX EXEMPTION LETTER IS REQUIRED FOR NEW ORGANIZATIONS.
RestrictionsTHE FOCUS IN RECENT YEARS HAS BEEN ON RECOGNIZED PUBLIC CHARITIES MEETING HEALTH, WELFARE, LEGAL, AND EDUCATION NEEDS IN THE WASHINGTON D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Maria O Jones
President
James G Tillen
Vice President/Treasurer
Mary Lou Soller
Vice President/Secretary
Alejandra Montengegro Almonte
Director
Layla J Asali
Director
Dennis P Bedell
Director
Andrew L Howlett
Director
Nathan Lankford
Director
Mary Beth Slevin
Director
Matthew T Reinhard
Director
C Frederick Oliphant
Director (Emeritus)
Adam P Feinberg
Vice President/Treasurer
Kathryn C Atkinson
Vice President/Secretary
Alejandra Almonte
Director
James Tillen
Director
Andy Wise
Director

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
10.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
573
Total grants awarded
$1.8M
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$200K
57 grants
2023
$148K
55 grants
2022
$136K
53 grants
2021
$250K
52 grants
2020
$136K
50 grants
2019
$136K
49 grants
2018
$142K
48 grants
2017
$145K
51 grants
2016
$120K
43 grants
2015
$124K
40 grants
2014
$120K
38 grants
2013
$130K
37 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$65K
12 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$52K
12 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$46K
12 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$44K
12 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$41K
12 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$41K
12 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$41K
11 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$40K
12 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$39K
12 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$38K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$8K
Legal Aid Society of DC
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Washington Lawyers Comm for Civil Rights
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Mid-atlantic Innocence Project (maip)
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Rising for Justice
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$5K
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Children's Law Center Inc
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Some (so Others Might Eat)
FOOD & HOUSING
DC · TY 2024
$4K
The Good News Community Kitchen
LEGAL SERVICES
VA · TY 2024
$4K
House of Ruth
FOOD & HOUSING
DC · TY 2024
$4K
A-span
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Big Bros & Sists of the Natl Capital Area
HEALTH & WELFARE
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Covenant House Greater Washington
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$4K
DC Rape Crisis Center (dcrcc)
HEALTH & WELFARE
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Hyacinth's Place
FOOD & HOUSING
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Mary's Center
HEALTH & WELFARE
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Turning Point Center
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Calvary Women's Services
FOOD & HOUSING
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Montgomery Hospice
HEALTH & WELFARE
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Bread for the City
FOOD & HOUSING
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Doorways for Women & Families
LEGAL SERVICES
VA · TY 2024
$4K
Downtown Cluster of Congregations
FOOD & HOUSING
DC · TY 2024
$4K
LA Clinica Del Pueblo
HEALTH & WELFARE
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Thrive DC
FOOD & HOUSING
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Arlington Thrive Inc
EDUCATION
VA · TY 2024
$4K
Keen Greater DC Llc
HEALTH & WELFARE
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Rebuilding Together
HEALTH & WELFARE
DC · TY 2024
$4K
A Wider Circle
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Blossom Bakery
FOOD
DC · TY 2024
$4K
St Ann's Center for Children Youth and Families
HEALTH & WELFARE
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Pathway Homes
HEALTH & WELFARE
VA · TY 2024
$4K
Jubilee Jobs Inc
HEALTH & WELFARE
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Miriam's Kitchen
FOOD & HOUSING
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Community Forklift
FOOD & HOUSING
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Whitman-walker Health Legal Services
LEGAL SERVICES
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Anne Arundel County Casa Inc
EDUCATION
MD · TY 2024
$4K
Ayuda
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$4K
Building Bridges Across the River (the Arc)
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
The Viva School of Dance
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
The Abramson Scholarship Foundation
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Turning the Page
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Do the Write Thing
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Washington Jesuit Academy
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Washington School for Girls
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Thurgood Marshall Academy
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Youth Leadership Foundation
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Bright Beginnings Inc
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K
For Love of Children
EDUCATION
DC · TY 2024
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.