Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation is a private foundation in Santa Barbara, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $187,500 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$187,500
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$25,000
- Assets$3.5 million
- New grantees69%
Giving in 2024 was up from $100,300 the year before.
69% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,300 | 9 | $3.5 million |
| 2024 | $187,500 | 17 | $3.5 million |
How to apply
Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17 | $187,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Boys Girls Club | Carpinteria club capital improvementsand repairs | $25,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barabara Inc | Child and family bereavement counseling | $25,000 |
| Los Padres Council | Friends of scouting | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County | Healthy school pantry program | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Fdn | YOUTH sailing program | $10,000 |
| Transition House | Homeless youth activities | $10,000 |
| Pebble Beach Company Foundation | Scholarships for monterey county youth | $10,000 |
| Community Arts Music Assn | Youth programs and outreach | $7,500 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Youth educationprograms | $7,500 |
| Samsung Diabetes Research Institute | Pediatric diabetes clinical trial and research programs | $7,500 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural His | Education programs for youth | $7,500 |
| Lompoc Teen Center | Youth scholarship programs | $5,500 |
| Carpinteria Boys and Girls Club | Capital improvements | $5,000 |
| Ironstone Foundation | Agricultural education for 4-h, ffa and ca state fair scholarhips | $5,000 |
| Apples to Zucchini Cooking School | Healthy cooking classes for youth and families | $5,000 |
| True Vine Bible Fellowship | Bible fellowship post secondary education scholarship program | $4,500 |
| Lusd Community Education Foundation | Cliff lambert fund for lompoc high school youth | $2,500 |
Officers and trustees
- F Robert Miller
Questions people ask
Does Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation give?
$187,500 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists F Robert Miller (Trustee).
What does Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and health.