Our Grantees

We’re proud to support Arts and Education efforts statewide. We deeply admire the work our grantees are doing to bring positive change to Oregon communities.

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We've made our grants searchable so you can explore the types of activities we have funded since 2015. In the table below, Responsive grants are those awarded through our Fast Track and Standard application processes. Initiatives include grants initiated by the Miller Foundation directly or in collaboration with funding partners.

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Name
Funding Area
Total
Amount
Year
Approved
Name
Funding Area
Total
Amount
Year
Approved
The Dalles Art Association
website ›
K-12 Arts Education
$9,800
2023
one year operating support for gallery, exhibitions and youth arts education programming
Responsive
Responsive
a39940cd-698f-4e1b-86bc-917d198b3744
Community Center for the Performing Arts | WOW Hall
website ›
Arts
$24,000
2023
one year operating support for community center for the performing arts
Responsive
Responsive
45165806-a87e-4b37-8c12-b3cfdb90336c
Willamette Valley Symphony
website ›
Arts
$1,300
2023
one year operating support for volunteer symphonic orchestra
Responsive
Responsive
87a657a6-3767-47f2-b1d8-ad367b071cb1
Performance Works NW
website ›
Arts
$3,800
2023
one year operating support for contemporary performance, venue, and artists residencies
Responsive
Responsive
2852183e-1b8d-416d-80ec-ed0a9b87c440
Rogue Valley Wind Ensemble, dba Rogue Valley Symphonic Band
website ›
Arts
$2,800
2023
one year operating support for symphonic band in southern Oregon
Responsive
Responsive
a94666d1-6af1-497e-a7ac-72e2163dd4af
Outside the Frame
website ›
Arts
$40,000
2023
one year operating support for filmmaking program for unhoused and marginalized youth
Responsive
Responsive
98e1e7d9-1704-4bf7-910d-a8ff8604369b
Rogue Theater Company - sponsored by NAAME
website ›
Arts
$10,300
2023
one year project support grant for theatre company
Responsive
Responsive
5514d700-903a-4141-ac22-6564f3d554bb
Risk/Reward
website ›
Arts
$6,100
2023
one year operating support for performing arts organization creating new works
Responsive
Responsive
0a4a1e24-d9e1-4a7e-af39-c8be7ff854f8
Portland Lesbian Choir
website ›
Arts
$5,700
2023
one year operating support grant for lesbian choral group for LGBTQ+ and community
Responsive
Responsive
45696489-49c7-440d-91dd-afe4e30efab6
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble
website ›
Arts
$4,300
2023
one year operating support grant for concert series & composers
Responsive
Responsive
5d8176a9-23bd-4f5a-bbf5-352326e3ccc5
Our Children Oregon
website ›
K-12 Education
$50,000
2023
one year project support for statewide, multi-sector literacy task force
Responsive
Responsive
3e4d5634-dafb-4098-a998-7f156817a7bf
McMinnville Film Festival Foundation
website ›
Arts
$3,500
2023
one year operating support for independent short film festival
Responsive
Responsive
bb283b81-2337-4289-9166-339dc954755e
Oregon Arts Watch
website ›
Arts
$10,400
2023
one year operating support for Oregon arts and culture media group
Responsive
Responsive
f29b425f-b22d-41ce-b78b-49b8811b6ce1
Lakewood Center for the Arts
website ›
Arts
$55,000
2023
one year operating support for regional theatre and arts hub
Responsive
Responsive
3ce90964-aaf0-48d5-ac75-8c831bf3f3c2
RiverStars - Illinois Valley Community Development Organization
website ›
Arts
$5,100
2023
one year operating support for youth dance and theatre classes, and performances in Rural Oregon
Responsive
Responsive
b3aa6ea2-7039-459c-b705-0228357c6197
Oregon Community Foundation
website ›
Other
$20,000
2023
Partnership; one year project support for BUILD Initiative providing Oregon early childhood field with policy and strategy support
Initiative
Initiative
e1aff59d-f65e-4484-9cf6-75007247058e
Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival Association
website ›
Arts
$4,800
2023
one year operating support for orchestra program for high school students in rural Oregon
Responsive
Responsive
67497452-a2e3-4771-865c-812a609ea718
Water in the Desert
website ›
Arts
$4,200
2023
one year operating support for experimental arts and performance space
Responsive
Responsive
ebb17afa-3676-4725-a9fc-ce03350d355f
Vibe of Portland
website ›
K-12 Arts Education
$14,200
2023
one year operating support grant for visual art and music educational organization
Responsive
Responsive
736e6068-07ae-4f84-8f27-746f3f91e647
Theatre 33 - In Residence at Willamette University
website ›
Arts
$4,900
2023
one year operating support for theatre organization supporting playwrights generating new work
Responsive
Responsive
fbed9593-c978-49ef-a1d5-7bf27d64feb9
Umpqua Actors Community Theatre
website ›
Arts
$7,300
2023
one year operating support for community theatre and youth theatre programs in Douglas County
Responsive
Responsive
939d6c3d-5b02-4a38-aa1c-4dc1c5f1deb5
Shadow Project
website ›
K-12 Education
$90,000
2023
three year operating support for statewide support program for K-8 students with learning challenges
Responsive
Responsive
9104bcf5-9bf4-4fe2-9996-850e69587d23
Takohachi
website ›
Arts
$3,500
2023
one year operating support grant for traditional Japanese music and dance programming
Responsive
Responsive
adc84198-19f0-4ca2-8e18-2538ea07b7d7
Shaking the Tree Theatre
website ›
Arts
$22,600
2023
one year operating support grant for theatre company
Responsive
Responsive
aa1a0a50-a963-4d9c-a882-2da2d27f4d7f
The Red Door Project
website ›
Arts
$60,000
2023
one year operating support for theatre company focused on evolving law enforcement, the judiciary, and the community
Responsive
Responsive
873af6bc-fe9f-47dc-8cb6-8297babdeab7
Portland Playhouse
website ›
Arts
$156,000
2023
two year operating support for professional repertory theatre
Responsive
Responsive
d55b3df1-559a-4bd4-bda4-4817bd1da292
Arts
$60,000
2023
two year operating support for arts education and performance program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Responsive
Responsive
92805ba3-8947-4555-9b79-8a5ad7f9cc90
Painted Sky Center for the Arts
website ›
Arts
$14,100
2023
one year general operating support grant for community arts center and arts education programming in Grant County
Responsive
Responsive
0cb19aea-a113-4fb3-94d2-9ef875569085
Columbia River Maritime Museum
website ›
K-12 Education
$10,000
2023
one year project support for education program incorporating history, science, culture and art for K-12 students
Responsive
Responsive
65053183-60bf-4be4-963a-098419c97724
Oregon Mozart Players
website ›
Arts
$10,400
2023
one year operating support for chamber orchestra
Responsive
Responsive
f6313627-2643-4cf6-bd90-5b0a88f83631
Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
website ›
Arts
$90,000
2023
three year operating support for art exhibit programming in Jewish cultural center
Responsive
Responsive
cb24fa4e-3800-4bd3-84f8-7896d185918f
High Desert Museum
website ›
K-12 Education
$225,000
2023
three year operating support for K-12 education programming about the natural world and cultural history of the high desert
Responsive
Responsive
ac2f0804-d3ad-4b94-b06b-42a73e542c40
High Desert Chamber Music
website ›
Arts
$13,800
2023
two year operating support for chamber music organization in Central Oregon
Responsive
Responsive
f15af981-447d-4a3b-a309-1df2902c73db
Fuse Theatre Ensemble
website ›
Arts
$7,400
2023
one year operating support for multi-disciplinary performance-based ensemble and politically motivated theatre
Responsive
Responsive
c6bed5c6-b4fc-492f-98d4-2646de2b3cd5
Friends of Chamber Music
website ›
Arts
$123,000
2023
three year operating support for chamber music organization
Responsive
Responsive
4f4698fb-4105-4540-a02c-903705cd6b85
Experience Theatre Project
website ›
Arts
$4,700
2023
one year operating support for immersive theatre
Responsive
Responsive
ee5ff079-b33e-471b-a678-12c43d82e9f2
Eugene Gay Men's Chorus
website ›
Arts
$2,700
2023
one year operating support for community choral group
Responsive
Responsive
aeddbd13-bc9b-437c-971e-a50f47530a6b
Oregon Coast Council for the Arts
website ›
Arts
$67,750
2023
two year operating support for arts council, programming, and venues on the Oregon Coast
Responsive
Responsive
9a3c8b3e-be12-4b76-9e9c-f90a6d4b4bd9
East Creek Art - sponsored by Oregon Potters Association
website ›
Arts
$6,900
2023
one year project support for workshops and demonstrations led by BIPOC ceramic artists
Responsive
Responsive
95856a82-d454-467d-a2bb-7e3e8f62f8cb
Centro Cultural of Washington County
website ›
Arts
$50,000
2023
two year project support for artist residency program for Latinx artists in Washington County
Responsive
Responsive
c7528d58-36a4-4bc8-a9e4-c1f5e2df994c
Cappella Romana
website ›
Arts
$108,000
2023
three year operating support for professional chamber choir
Responsive
Responsive
c3b46447-8a4e-4c05-8ecb-72a81612b235
Blueprint Ensemble Arts and theatre Initiative
website ›
K-12 Arts Education
$3,900
2023
one year operating support for vocal education and performance
Responsive
Responsive
16994542-9f93-4e12-9e86-f4c105920ca2
K-12 Arts Education
$25,000
2023
one year project support for youth arts mentoring program in Portland and Central Oregon
Responsive
Responsive
827eca23-0461-45d7-932d-6317a6a24c6d
Beaverton Symphony Orchestra
website ›
Arts
$4,100
2023
one year general operating support grant for professional orchestra and community performances
Responsive
Responsive
49d2b317-3609-491d-a445-147998b627a6
Eastern Oregon Regional Theatre Inc
website ›
Arts
$7,200
2023
two year operating support for theatre organization in rural Oregon
Responsive
Responsive
25671536-a9fb-4ded-8da8-e05237ee9a9e
Astoria Visual Arts
website ›
Arts
$4,500
2023
one year operating support for a visual arts hub
Responsive
Responsive
bd8279b4-605d-4b64-8981-5f863be165e5
Astoria Arts and Movement Center
website ›
Arts
$2,900
2023
one year operating support for arts and movement center in Astoria
Responsive
Responsive
c1e5dbd1-8b64-4918-9232-052a33f7f839
Ashland New Plays Festival
website ›
Arts
$5,900
2023
one year operating support grant for playwrights developing new work and public readings
Responsive
Responsive
817fb286-d861-4122-bc3d-0de940305090
ArtMax Academy
website ›
K-12 Arts Education
$4,300
2023
one year operating support for culturally specific arts education
Responsive
Responsive
ec384e70-cfa6-43c4-8ccc-c9227e78bc59
All Classical Public Media, Inc.
website ›
Arts
$120,000
2023
two year operating support for classical radio station and programming
Responsive
Responsive
07d874b7-4eff-48db-b3f2-2928c2327ae8
21ten Theatre dba Shoebox Theatre
website ›
Arts
$2,500
2023
one year operating support grant for small theatre productions and acting classes
Responsive
Responsive
ab857cb8-2f67-4bb2-bf90-6dd4e07bc9c0
Alberta Abbey Foundation
website ›
Arts
$15,600
2023
one year operating support grant for arts programming, performances, and studio space
Responsive
Responsive
38cca3ca-4043-4551-b3ed-4bf6b9d71737
Write Around Portland
website ›
Arts
$52,400
2023
two year operating support grant for community-based writing workshops and literary events
Responsive
Responsive
da25b9cc-42da-40ab-97fa-7284a8ae3aee
The Old Church
website ›
Arts
$50,000
2023
one year operating support for performing arts hub and programs
Responsive
Responsive
a23a83e6-3fac-4305-aa9b-571e3a29db5b
Sunriver Music Festival
website ›
Arts
$18,500
2023
one year operating support for classical music festival
Responsive
Responsive
862e40b8-8d5b-4aae-a9ad-bea41cac62ce
Project Youth+
website ›
K-12 Education
$250,000
2023
two year operating support for educational supports for students in Southern Oregon
Responsive
Responsive
14d1d465-6fa1-4ff0-a0b1-4792ad3d1cca
Corvallis Arts Center, Inc. DBA The Arts Center
website ›
Arts
$53,800
2023
two year operating support for artists, arts learning, arts exhibitions and cultural events
Responsive
Responsive
4011432c-636b-45e7-bde4-076c7a987430
Whiteside Theatre Foundation
website ›
Arts
$9,800
2023
one year operating support grant for community and arts venue
Responsive
Responsive
552a03c2-3260-40d8-af7b-4777d66bbc44
Portland Summerfest
website ›
Arts
$8,800
2023
two year operating support for ongoing opera education program and free outdoor opera performances
Responsive
Responsive
4c86a363-4fc9-4eea-b264-ada57a35d8c9
Building Healthy Families
website ›
K-12 Education
$20,000
2023
one year operating support for mentoring, social-emotional learning, and education support programs for students in Wallowa county
Responsive
Responsive
5067362d-41f0-45ac-97f8-2beb8f6dd394
Portland Art Museum
website ›
Arts
$2,500,000
2023
three year operating support for art museum
Responsive
Responsive
4c68b4e1-2fea-41a0-8d1d-e8a633fbf55c
New Moon Productions Theatre Company
website ›
K-12 Arts Education
$1,900
2023
one year operating support grant for Drama Literacy Program
Responsive
Responsive
f896178e-adc7-401d-8837-e6045f8dc6c6
Eugene Opera
website ›
Arts
$60,000
2023
two year operating support for professional opera organization
Responsive
Responsive
a6ac2f07-60fa-4be1-90cd-99f14038fb70
Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts
website ›
Arts
$66,600
2023
two year operating support for artists-in-residence, printmaking education, and Indigenous arts
Responsive
Responsive
eb445a84-283a-4c3c-a611-dc030af4e420
Art Presence, Inc.
website ›
Arts
$2,400
2023
one year operating support for art gallery and artist studio space in Rural Oregon
Responsive
Responsive
17e27c17-07c8-446b-bb4c-0249aadd5223
Oregon Symphony
website ›
Arts
$500,000
2022
Large Arts Initiative - operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
0d53a1dd-777f-424c-a672-83f39f846782
Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington
website ›
Arts
$25,000
2015
The Teaching Artist Studio, 2015-16
Responsive
Responsive
c7a2b2b0-b3b3-e0d0-1406-245adf36e4bf
Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon
website ›
K-12 Arts Education
$40,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
cd3ccb4f-480f-89dc-a76d-109b4812f7b1
Whiteside Theatre Foundation
website ›
Arts
$4,922
2015
Basic Performance Equipment
Responsive
Responsive
b60b80a5-0f04-300e-96f1-f6c438f8be37
White Bird
website ›
Arts
$256,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
4f7b754c-c1e7-9bfe-8c2b-153132d8c7da
triangle productions!
website ›
Arts
$60,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
d5b07a47-5e44-9050-46e4-46860f341eb0
The Geezer Gallery
website ›
Arts
$5,000
2015
Exhibitions at Artists Repertory Theatre
Responsive
Responsive
56f5b1c0-02f0-7198-7b77-c2ed38ddeeda
Third Rail Repertory Theatre
website ›
Arts
$136,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
54e275ff-d84b-46ee-5e26-9acb0fcd7eb9
Thrive Washington
website ›
Other
$1,000
2015
Honorarium
Initiative
Initiative
70ac5441-4335-537f-85d9-713c814b912b
The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
website ›
Arts
$200,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
adb4368c-9ec3-d7de-7c87-3a48da67511b
The Portland Ballet
website ›
Arts
$80,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
6acc8949-be0c-0767-dd55-b2dfcbc9fddb
Southern Oregon Film Society
website ›
Arts
$7,500
2015
Audience & Donor Development Project
Responsive
Responsive
e5bc371c-feef-5875-ebde-126b2ca89058
SMART Reading
website ›
K-12 Education
$100,000
2015
Operating Support for SMART Statewide
Responsive
Responsive
43b6f604-2c3a-d827-90ca-79aa16998778
Ross Ragland Theater
website ›
Arts
$160,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
59cfef69-3e8d-0470-8801-a0509f4f2978
Regional Arts & Culture Council
website ›
Arts
$150,000
2015
Program support for Right Brain Initiative and Cultural Leadership program
Responsive
Responsive
39d650e9-b39b-b0cb-c475-c53c3c39876c
Salem Chamber Orchestra
website ›
Arts
$5,000
2015
Salem Chamber Orchestra
Responsive
Responsive
e16292eb-1d19-7522-ff03-fcc3f022886c
Salem Art Association
website ›
Arts
$140,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
b2247fc1-c562-b6a9-f6e4-eea07fdbfbce
Rogue Valley Symphony
website ›
Arts
$120,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
592dcb98-c903-c5af-40af-e89c8815a574
Rogue Valley Chorale Association
website ›
Arts
$5,420
2015
Rogue Valley Chorale Association
Responsive
Responsive
c2ea6594-d988-3a55-0556-476675a01862
Rock N Roll Camp for Girls
website ›
K-12 Arts Education
$5,000
2015
Rock N Roll Camp for Girls
Responsive
Responsive
6ca9a6f6-d93e-747f-68c3-523f15b0181a
Profile Theatre
website ›
Arts
$100,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
527673b4-bb6c-a37d-5a5a-dd46b49da698
Portland Youth Philharmonic
website ›
K-12 Arts Education
$120,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
ae1e0131-2ed7-a274-9824-7e9e1c1d7b8b
Portland Public Schools
website ›
K-12 Education
$892,326
2015
program support for MINT program
Responsive
Responsive
9be1fc70-34a5-f8b0-7550-50c7081ca6e8
Portland Playhouse
website ›
Arts
$120,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
a11ad03d-22c0-ce64-7c9f-2863946cd19d
Portland Piano International
website ›
Arts
$92,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
498caeff-0d9e-3a03-3c1b-af75356eb44a
Portland Opera
website ›
Arts
$750,000
2015
Large Arts Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
277df428-7bac-e240-35e5-da4e98238e59
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art
website ›
Arts
$300,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
3b69dc2e-4119-d09f-dae9-79eb186158b7
Portland Children's Museum
website ›
Arts
$58,750
2015
Portland Children’s Museum Lives Sustainably: Business Plan Development and Fundraising
Responsive
Responsive
fb52d42c-9cf7-00ee-7dae-4961bb474a34
Portland Baroque Orchestra
website ›
Arts
$180,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
ab6e7774-15e9-e46b-dc99-9de5d889f462
Portland Center Stage
website ›
Arts
$100,000
2015
Large Arts Initiative - Opportunity Grant
Initiative
Initiative
7bce43a5-72e7-56d6-0411-d5d72441c984
Portland Center Stage
website ›
Arts
$750,000
2015
Large Arts Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
93fb9f8f-cf52-1d95-48ae-59ffa1f24590
PassinArt: A Theatre Company
website ›
Arts
$5,000
2015
Production Season 2015-2016
Responsive
Responsive
2f7bc3d7-a986-60b9-5532-788eb4ed2464
Portland Art Museum
website ›
Arts
$750,000
2015
Large Arts Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
fa806929-f316-9aaf-a899-dbf98efb8867
Oregon Humanities
website ›
Arts
$200,000
2015
Operating Support Initiative - multi year operating support for arts organization
Initiative
Initiative
760010c3-1c70-e8d9-9504-690d5467d085
K-12 Arts Education
$25,000
2015
p:ear arts education for homeless youth
Responsive
Responsive
a20b38d3-8979-288c-9755-5a29d0e5579b

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