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Arthur Miller Foundation

EIN 22-3661214 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF THE GREAT AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHT, ARTHUR MILLER, AND HIS NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION, THE ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") INCREASES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY THEATER EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS BY OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO EARN THEIR THEATER TEACHING CERTIFICATION, AND SUPPORTING PUBLIC SCHOOL THEATER TEACHERS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE IN-SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
5
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$171,332, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $669,424 spent. ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION FELLOWS PROGRAM:THE ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION FELLOWS PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (NYCPS) ARTS OFFICE INCREASES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY THEATER EDUCATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS BY PROVIDING TAILORED SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL THEATER TEACHERS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE IN-SCHOOL THEATER PROGRAMS. AMF PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH EXPERIENCED MENTORS, CULTURAL PARTNER RESIDENCIES, CLASSROOM RESOURCES, THEATER FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. IN 10 YEARS, THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED FROM 15 TO 116 FELLOWS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ALL FIVE BOROUGHS OF NEW YORK CITY, IMPACTING APPROXIMATELY 58,000 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT IS THE ONLY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND WITH A FOCUS ON INTEGRATING THEATER ARTS EDUCATION INTO THE ACADEMIC DAY. AMF ALSO SUPPORTS 8 FELLOWS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CONNECTICUT, WHO ARE COLLECTIVELY IMPACTING 4,000 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  2. $142,934 spent. ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM:THE ARTHUR MILLER FOUNDATION SCHOLARS PROGRAM PROVIDES 50% TUITION SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO SELECT CANDIDATES COMMITTED TO OBTAINING A NEW YORK STATE (NYS) CERTIFICATION IN THEATER AND AN MS. ED. DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL THEATER FROM THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK (CCNY), IN ORDER TO TEACH THEATER FULL-TIME IN NEW YORK CITY, BRIDGEPORT, OR NORWALK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. WHILE AMF GIVES PRIORITY TO NYS RESIDENT CANDIDATES WHO ARE TEACHING ANOTHER SUBJECT AREA, THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONSIDERS OTHER QUALIFIED CANDIDATES (SUCH AS RESIDENT OR NON-RESIDENT SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS, TEACHING ARTISTS, AND THOSE WITH UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN THEATER) WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN THE CCNY GRADUATE PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL THEATRE, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF BECOMING A PERMANENT, CERTIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOL THEATER TEACHER. AT THE COMPLETION FY25, AMF HAS SUPPORTED A TOTAL OF 46 SCHOLARS; 41 SCHOLARS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM TO DATE, AND 5 ARE ACTIVELY BEING SUPPORTED BY AMF.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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