Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderSeattle, Washington · EIN 91-1671814 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,650 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BILL ZOOK |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 33248, SEATTLE WA 98133 |
| Phone | 3606825769 |
| Form and materials | PER WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.MILLERCHARITABLEFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTS/ |
| Deadlines | APRIL 1ST AND OCTOBER 1ST |
| Restrictions | PER WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.MILLERCHARITABLEFOUNDATION.ORG/GRANTS/ |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wa Miller Library | Seattle, WA | Elisabth C. miller library. the following amounts were granted on the following dates for basic support of the library: $33,750.00 each on… | $178,895 |
| University of Wa School of Law | Seattle, WA | Expansion of experiential learning across immigration law contexts | $60,000 |
| Arboretum Foundation | Seattle, WA | Miller seed vault:wa rare plant care & conservation program | $41,000 |
| Northwest Horticultural Society | Seattle, WA | Scholarships for undergraduate horticulture studies students | $25,000 |
| Islandwood | Bainbridge Island, WA | "Cultivating stories" project | $25,000 |
| Arcs Foundation Inc Seattle Chapter | Seattle, WA | Scholarship for a science graduate student | $22,500 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Seattle, WA | Washington parks for people program | $20,000 |
| University of Washington | Seattle, WA | College of the environment earthlab 2026 summer internship program | $20,000 |
| Washington National Parks Fund | Seattle, WA | Expanding public access to the history of olympic national park | $20,000 |
| Arboretum Foundation | Seattle, WA | Garden stewards volunteer program | $12,650 |
| Wing Luke Museum | Seattle, WA | Support for digitizing, cataloguing, and improving storage of certain archival documents | $12,000 |
| Pacific Science Center | Seattle, WA | Restoring public access to historic central courtyard | $11,000 |
| Northwest Horticultural Society | Seattle, WA | Hosting and organization of 60th anniversary spring symposium | $7,000 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($393,534). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $848,579 | 16 |
| 2024 | $817,390 | 19 |
| 2023 | $813,614 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642019349100414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-1671814
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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