The Miller Family Fund | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-6124893
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Barbara, CA, The Miller Family Fund has awarded 121 grants totaling $195,200 to organizations in California, Arizona and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $25,000, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 total grants. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.
Geographic Focus
83% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Barbara (59%), Woodside (5%), Murphys (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 99% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on education with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Miller Family Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls Give Back | $250 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2023 |
| Girls Give Back | $250 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2023 |
| All Saints By The Sea Episcopal Church | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Bucket Brigade | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Casa Pacifica | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | $1,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | $1,000 | Stonington, CT, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Dav -Disabled American Veterans | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Dignity Moves | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Explore Ecology | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Gwendolyn Strong Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Hearts Therapeutic | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Marshall Matthews Als Family Fund | $5,500 | Woodside, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Moxi - The Wolf Museum Of Exploration | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program | $1,000 | Santa Ynez, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Solano Sheriff's Cadet Corp | $500 | Fairfield, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| The Brain Tumor Network | $1,000 | Ponte Verde Beach, FL, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Tower Foundation | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| All Saints By The Sea Episcopal Church | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Bucket Brigade | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Casa Pacifica | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | $1,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | $1,000 | Stonington, CT, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Dav -Disabled American Veterans | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Dignity Moves | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Explore Ecology | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Gwendolyn Strong Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Hearts Therapeutic | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Marshall Matthews Als Family Fund | $5,500 | Woodside, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Moxi - The Wolf Museum Of Exploration | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program | $1,000 | Santa Ynez, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Solano Sheriff's Cadet Corp | $500 | Fairfield, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| The Brain Tumor Network | $1,000 | Ponte Verde Beach, FL, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Tower Foundation | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| All Saints By The Sea Episcopal Church | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Bucket Brigade | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Casa Pacifica | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | $1,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Coast Guard Foundation | $1,000 | Stonington, CT, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Dav -Disabled American Veterans | $1,000 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Dignity Moves | $1,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Explore Ecology | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Gwendolyn Strong Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Hearts Therapeutic | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Marshall Matthews Als Family Fund | $5,500 | Woodside, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Moxi - The Wolf Museum Of Exploration | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Therapeutic Riding Program | $1,000 | Santa Ynez, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Solano Sheriff's Cadet Corp | $500 | Fairfield, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| The Brain Tumor Network | $1,000 | Ponte Verde Beach, FL, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Tunnel To Tower Foundation | $1,000 | Staten Island, NY, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | $1,000 | Topeka, KS, US | Charitable, Religious, Educational And Scientific Programs | 2022 |
| Marshall Mathews Family Fund | $500 | Woodside, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Downtown Streets Team | $300 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Cama Community Arts Music Assn | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| All Saints-by-the-sea Episcopal Chu | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Gals Give Back | $500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Moxi - The Wolf Museum Of Exlporati | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Sb Youth Sailing Foundation Sbysf | $1,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Friendship Paddle | $750 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Opera Santa Barbara | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Calaveras Humane Society | $200 | Angels Camp, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Calaveras Youth Mentoring | $200 | Murphys, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Calaveras Music In The Parks | $200 | San Andreas, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Calaveras Big Trees State Park | $200 | Arnold, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Murphy's Volunteer Firefighters | $200 | Murphys, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Phoenix Men's Art Council | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Resource Connection | $200 | San Andreas, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Founda | $1,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| 10-90 Copperstate Foundation | $1,500 | Paradise Valley, AZ, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| The Brain Tumor Network | $500 | Ponte Verde Beach, FL, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Blue Mountain Community Renewal Cou | $1,500 | West Point, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2021 |
| Marshall Mathews Family Fund | $500 | Woodside, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Downtown Streets Team | $500 | San Jose, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Cama Community Arts Music Assn | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| All Saints-by-the-sea Episcopal Chu | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Rescue Mission | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Moxi - The Wolf Museum Of Exlporati | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Sb Youth Sailing Foundation Sbysf | $1,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Friendship Paddle | $250 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Noah's Anchorage | $450 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Opera Santa Barbara | $1,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Calaveras Humane Society | $200 | Angels Camp, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Calaveras Youth Mentoring | $500 | Murphys, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Calaveras Big Trees State Park | $200 | Arnold, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Murphy's Volunteer Firefighters | $200 | Murphys, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Phoenix Men's Art Council | $6,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Lodi Memorial Hospital Foundation | $250 | Lodi, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundati | $1,000 | Bakersfield, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Resource Connection | $500 | San Andreas, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Founda | $1,000 | Santa Paula, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Calaveras County Arts Council | $200 | San Andreas, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2020 |
| Cama Community Arts Music Assn | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2018 |
| All Saints-by-the-sea Episcopal Chu | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2018 |
| Moxi - The Wolf Museum Of Exlporati | $5,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2018 |
| Sb Youth Sailing Foundation Sbysf | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2018 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | $2,500 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2018 |
| Westmont College | $15,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2018 |
| Marshall Mathews Family Fund | $250 | Rockford, MI, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2017 |
| Calaveras Cofair Jumping Frog Jubil | $450 | Angels Camp, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2016 |
| All Saints-by-the-sea Episcopal Chu | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2016 |
| Ironstone Concours Foundation | $1,000 | Murphys, CA, US | Charitable, Religious,educational And Scientific Programs | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 95-6124893 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1224 COAST VILLAGE CIR STE 11 Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2778 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Miller Family Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Patricia Miller |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Arthur Miller |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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