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THE ELSA MILLER FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 853609416 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T20 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$735K
expenses
$228K
net assets
$18.1M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Elsa Miller Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York that supports charitable initiatives globally through grantmaking. It funds a diverse range of projects including health research, education, historical preservation, and humanitarian relief. The foundation provides unrestricted and project-specific grants to nonprofit organizations operating in the United States and abroad.

named programs · 10 · from sources

What they call their work

Book Boats and Learning Centres
Mobile education program providing books and learning support in Laos
Camp Site Renovation
Improvement of facilities at Camp Molinaire in Haiti
E-Heza Tool Development
Funding for digital health tool modification and training through TIP Global Health
Finlandia Folk School and Art Gallery
Support for cultural and educational programming in Hancock, Michigan
HealthyStart Research Project
Funding for office space costs related to maternal and child health research in Rwanda
Landmine Relief Fund
Unrestricted grant to support humanitarian demining and victim assistance efforts
Museum Park Development
Grant to establish a museum park in Iron Mountain, Michigan, through the Menominee Range Historical Foundation
St Bakhita Health Training Institute
Support for healthcare training in the Nuba Mountains region of Sudan
Stunting Prevention Feasibility Study
Research initiative to assess interventions for childhood malnutrition
Superhero Schools Initiative
Support for educational programs under the Olena Zelenska Foundation in partnership with Ukraine House DC
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 3 activities
    • Funding e-Heza tool development
      Funds e-Heza development through a grant to TIP Global Health.
    • Funding feasibility study on stunting prevention
      Funds a feasibility study in stunting prevention through a grant to 1000 Days Foundation.
    • Funding the Superhero Schools initiative in Ukraine
      Funds the Olena Zelenska Foundation’s Superhero Schools initiative through a grant to Ukraine House DC Foundation.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding Finlandia Folk School and Art Gallery
      Funds Finlandia Folk School and Art Gallery in Hancock, MI through a grant to Finlandia Foundation National.
  • Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
    • Funding camp site renovation
      Funds camp site renovation through a grant to Camp Molinaire.
  • Literacy Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding continued operation of book boats and learning centres in Laos
      Funds continued operation of book boats and learning centres in Laos through a grant to Baraka Community Partnerships.
  • Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding establishment of a museum park in Iron Mountain
      Funds the establishment of a museum park in Iron Mountain through a grant to Menominee Range Historical Foundation.
  • Medical Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding office space for the HealthyStart Research Project
      Funds office space costs for the HealthyStart Research Project through a grant to King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation.
  • Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Funding the St. Bakhita Health Training Institute in Sudan
      Funds the St. Bakhita Health Training Institute in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan through a grant to African Mission Healthcare Foundation.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding unrestricted operations at Landmine Relief Fund
      Provides an unrestricted grant to Landmine Relief Fund.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Funding modification and training for the e-Heza tool
      Funds modification of the e-Heza tool to reflect RCT requirements and associated training through a grant to TIP Global Health.
    • Funding the Healthy Start Seminar in October 2025
      Funds the Healthy Start Seminar in October 2025 through a grant to King Faisal Hospital Rwanda Foundation.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$735K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$565K77%
Other revenue$168K
expenses
Total expenses$228K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$113K
Grants paid out$848K
balance sheet
Total assets$18.14M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$18.14M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +10.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ERIKA SAUER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 30 $113K
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • 1000 DAYS FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for a feasibility study in stunting prevention.
  • AFRICAN MISSION HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for the St Bakhita Health Training Institute in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan.
  • BARAKA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Partner — Receives funding to continue operating book boats and learning centres in Laos.
  • CAMP MOLINAIRE Partner — Receives funding for camp site renovation.
  • FINLANDIA FOUNDATION NATIONAL Partner — Receives funding for Finlandia Folk School and Art Gallery in Hancock, MI.
  • KING FAISAL HOSPITAL RWANDA FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for the HealthyStart Research Project and Healthy Start Seminar.
  • LANDMINE RELIEF FUND Partner — Receives unrestricted grant funding.
  • MENOMEE RANGE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding to support establishing a museum park in Iron Mountain.
  • TIP GLOBAL HEALTH Partner — Receives funding for e-Heza tool modification and development.
  • UKRAINE HOUSE DC FOUNDATION Partner — Receives funding for the Olena Zelenska Foundation’s Superhero Schools initiative.