Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $848,579 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $21,250 and the largest $358,534. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$848,579
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$21,250
- Largest grant$358,534
- Assets$20.2 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2025 was up from $817,390 the year before.
39% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $813,614 | 19 | $16.4 million |
| 2024 | $817,390 | 17 | $18.4 million |
| 2025 | $848,579 | 16 | $20.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Bill Zook PO Box 33248, Seattle, WA 98133 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (360) 682-5769 |
| What to submit, restrictions | Per website: https://www.millercharitablefoundation.org/grants/ |
| Deadlines | April 1st and october 1st |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 16 | $848,579 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Miller Botanical Garden T | Basic operations support for elisabeth c miller botanical gardens: the following amounts (totaling $218,967.96) were granted on the following dates $15,676.01 on 01/15/25; $2,571.32 on 01/23/25; $18,247.33 each on 02/14/25, 03/14/25, 04/15/25, 05/15/25, 06/15/25, 07/15/25, 08/15/25, 09/15/25, 10/15/25, 11/14/25, and 12/15/25.great plant picks program: the following amounts (totaling $106,550.03) were granted on the following dates for support of the great plant picks program: $8,879.16 on 01/15/25; $8,879.17 each on 02/14/25, 03/14/25, 04/15/25, 05/15/25, 06/13/25, 07/15/25, 08/15/25, 09/15/25, 10/15/25, 11/14/25, and 12/15/25.the following amounts (totaling $8,014.14) were granted on the following dates for miscellaneous capital improvements: $4,995.73 on 02/25/25; $529.80 on 07/10/25; and $2,490.61 on 10/09/25.the following amounts (totaling $25,000.00) were granted in the following dates for support of the 2025 elisabeth c miller lecture: $1,000.00 on 08/12/25; $7,662.49 on 8/28/25; | $358,534 |
| University of Wa Miller Library | Elisabth c. Miller library. The following amounts were granted on the following dates for basic support of the library: $33,750.00 each on 02/04/25, 04/16/25, 7/14/25, and 10/27/25 for a total of $135,000.00. In addition, on 11/25/25 a grant of $8,895.00 was made to the library ultimately for its basic support, in that the grant reimbursed the library for the university of washington gift assessment applicable to all grant support provided by the foundation to the library in 2025. Finally, the following amounts were granted on the following dates for use by the library - at its discretion - for basic support and/or for addition to the principal of the elisabeth c. Miller library endowment: $22,492.00 on 4/18/25; $3,214.00 on 7/14/25; $7,273.00 on 10/27/25; and $2,021.00 on 11/25/25, for a total of $35,000.00. | $178,895 |
| University of Wa School of Law | Expansion of experiential learning across immigration law contexts | $60,000 |
| Arboretum Foundation | Miller seed vault:wa rare plant care & conservation program | $41,000 |
| Individual | Restoring, replanting, and maintaining certain indoor displays and outdoor landscapes | $30,000 |
| Northwest Horticultural Society | Scholarships for undergraduate horticulture studies students | $25,000 |
| Islandwood | "cultivating stories" project | $25,000 |
| Arcs Foundation Inc Seattle Chapter | Scholarship for a science graduate student | $22,500 |
| The Trust for Public Land | Washington parks for people program | $20,000 |
| University of Washington | College of the environment earthlab 2026 summer internship program | $20,000 |
| Washington National Parks Fund | Expanding public access to the history of olympic national park | $20,000 |
| Arboretum Foundation | Garden stewards volunteer program | $12,650 |
| Wing Luke Museum | Support for digitizing, cataloguing, and improving storage of certain archival documents | $12,000 |
| Pacific Science Center | Restoring public access to historic central courtyard | $11,000 |
| Northwest Horticultural Society | Hosting and organization of 60th anniversary spring symposium | $7,000 |
| Blackpastorg | Enhancement of pacific northwest black history online resources | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Edward Ted Andrews
- Geoffrey Revelle
- Frank Minton
- John Wm Bill Zook Jr
- Stephen D Fisher
- Allison Parker
- Susan Nevler
- Marka Waechter
- Carol Lewis
- Ellen Look
Questions people ask
Does Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 1st and october 1st.
How much does Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation give?
$848,579 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $21,250.
Who runs Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Edward Ted Andrews (Treasurer), Geoffrey Revelle (President), Frank Minton (Vice President) and John Wm Bill Zook Jr (Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and arts and culture.