James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation

**About the Foundation** The Miller Foundation believes that the arts keep Oregonians of all ages creative and connected**,** and that holistic educational approaches keep our children engaged and inspired. **Mission** The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation was founded with the mission to enhance the quality of life of Oregonians through the support of classroom education and the performing, visual, and literary arts. **Vision** **The Foundation’s stated vision is of an Oregon where the arts thrive in supportive communities and educational systems support the effectiveness of teaching and learning in every classroom.** As our communities reckon with layered crises, we continue to listen to and trust the wisdom of our grantees working in Arts and Education. As a result, our funding priorities continue to evolve over time, both in our responsive grantmaking and in the work we initiate or collaborate on with other funders. **Values** **Leadership** The Foundation's funds are dedicated to service in the community. Directors and staff are stewards of these funds, seeking to direct resources with efficiency, equity, and wisdom. When appropriate within our mission and circumstances, we will step forward in a leadership role. We prefer to remain out of the spotlight, and instead, illuminate the focus on our nonprofit partners and their work. **Collaboration** Shared planning and action expands and enriches aspects of our work and the work of others. **Relationships** Foundation Directors and staff treat all persons and organizations with honesty, integrity, and fairness. We are accessible; we communicate clearly and promptly with applicants, grantees, peers, and the public; and we build constructive relationships based on mutual respect, candor, and confidentiality. **Learning** We value listening to and learning from others. Collegial relationships, discussion, debate, exchange of information, research findings, and openness to new ideas enhance our work. **Curiosity and Flexibility** We aspire to be thoughtful and purposeful in our work and periodically review and evaluate our priorities and practices. We are more concerned with results than following conventions, and we value innovation.