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Grants paid by Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation

EIN 91-1671814 · Seattle, WA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20Z

Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation of Seattle, WA (EIN 91-1671814) reported 91 grants paid totaling $3,413,098 to 38 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $677,421 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$3,413,098

91 grants

Recipients

38

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2025

6 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$677,421

5 commitments · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202016$641,129$152,579
202117$825,849$152,579
202225$762,875$168,368
202310$385,568
202410$342,632$203,895
202513$455,045

Top recipients

The 38 recipients receiving the most from Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 38 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
The Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust 94-3166819DSeattle, WA11$764,6532022
University of Washington 22-2764358BSeattle, WA4$350,1582025
Seattle Parks Foundation 91-1998597CSeattle, WA7$275,0002023
University of Wa 91-1486484DSeattle, WA2$187,5792022
University of Washington School of Law 23-7066063CSeattle, WA6$186,5002025
University of Wa Miller LibraryUSeattle, WA1$178,8952025
University Wa Miller LibraryUSeattle, WA1$173,6322024
University of Washington Miller LibUSeattle, WA1$168,3682023
University of Wa Botanic GardensUSeattle, WA4$145,7002024
Bloedel Reserve 91-6182786BBainbridge Island, WA3$125,0002022
Arboretum Foundation 91-0613583BSeattle, WA8$122,1502025
Northwest Horticultural Society 91-6067917CRollingbay, WA4$82,0002025
University of Washington Botanic GardensUSeattle, WA2$73,8002021
Pacific Science Center 91-0750867CSeattle, WA4$71,0002025
The Trust for Public LandUSeattle, WA3$55,0002025
Washington State Historical Society 91-6000557BTacoma, WA3$55,0002024
Cwu FoundationUEllensburg, WA2$33,5632021
Woodland Park Zoo 91-6070005DSeattle, WA1$28,6002021
Islandwood 31-1654076BBainbridge Island, WA1$25,0002025
University of Wa Burke MuseumUSeattle, WA1$25,0002023
Ryther 91-0564983CSeattle, WA1$25,0002020
Burke Museum 91-2151686CP O Box, WA1$25,0002022
Lakewold GardensULakewood, WA1$25,0002022
Smithsonian Nat'l Museum-Natural HiUWashington, DC1$25,0002024
Arcs Foundation Inc Seattle ChapterUSeattle, WA1$22,5002025
Uplift Northwest 91-0607513BSeattle, WA1$20,0002022
Washington National Parks FundUSeattle, WA1$20,0002025
Arcs Seattle ChapterUSeattle, WA1$17,5002022
BlackpastorgUSeattle, WA3$15,0002022
Humanities Washington 51-0191115BSeattle, WA1$15,0002022
The Garden Conservancy 13-3570145BGarrison, NY2$15,0002022
Wing Luke MuseumUSeattle, WA1$12,0002025
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society 91-1333659BBellevue, WA1$12,0002022
Museum of Pop Culture 47-4150351DSeattle, WA1$11,0002020
Holocaust Center for Humanity 91-1464233BSeattle, WA1$10,0002024
Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum 91-1595061BOlympia, WA2$6,5002022
Edmonds Floretum Garden Club 26-4199118BEdmonds, WA1$5,0002022
Washington State University LibrariUPullman, WA1$5,0002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 96 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Pendleton and Elisabeth Carey Miller Charitable Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025University of Wa Miller Library Seattle, WAU$178,895paidELISABTH 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 $35,000.00.202642019349100414
2025University of Wa School of Law Seattle, WAD$60,000paidEXPANSION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACROSS IMMIGRATION LAW CONTEXTS202642019349100414
2025Arboretum Foundation Seattle, WAB$41,000paidMILLER SEED VAULT:WA RARE PLANT CARE & CONSERVATION PROGRAM202642019349100414
2025Northwest Horticultural Society Seattle, WAB$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE HORTICULTURE STUDIES STUDENTS202642019349100414
2025Islandwood Bainbridge Island, WAB$25,000paid"CULTIVATING STORIES" PROJECT202642019349100414
2025Arcs Foundation Inc Seattle Chapter Seattle, WAU$22,500paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR A SCIENCE GRADUATE STUDENT202642019349100414
2025The Trust for Public Land Seattle, WAU$20,000paidWASHINGTON PARKS FOR PEOPLE PROGRAM202642019349100414
2025Washington National Parks Fund Seattle, WAU$20,000paidEXPANDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE HISTORY OF OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK202642019349100414
2025University of Washington Seattle, WAB$20,000paidCOLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT EARTHLAB 2026 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM202642019349100414
2025Arboretum Foundation Seattle, WAB$12,650paidGARDEN STEWARDS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM202642019349100414
2025Wing Luke Museum Seattle, WAU$12,000paidSUPPORT FOR DIGITIZING, CATALOGUING, AND IMPROVING STORAGE OF CERTAIN ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS202642019349100414
2025Pacific Science Center Seattle, WAC$11,000paidRESTORING PUBLIC ACCESS TO HISTORIC CENTRAL COURTYARD202642019349100414
2025Northwest Horticultural Society Seattle, WAB$7,000paidHOSTING AND ORGANIZATION OF 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPRING SYMPOSIUM202642019349100414
2024University of Washington Miller Lib Seattle, WAU$178,895approved, future2025 SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS ELISABTH C. MILLER LIBRARY202532549349100528
2024University Wa Miller Library Seattle, WAU$173,632paidBASIC SUPPORT: $138,632, BASIC SUPPORT AND/OR FOR ADDITION TO THE PRINCIPAL OF THE ELISABETH C. MILLER LIBRARY: $35,000.202532549349100528
2024University of Wa Botanic Gardens Seattle, WAU$41,500paidMILLER SEED VAULT; WASHINGTON RARE PLANT CARE & CONSERVATION PROGRAM.202532549349100528
2024Smithsonian Nat'l Museum-Natural Hi Washington, DCU$25,000paidHISTORY OF COAST SALISH "WOOLLY DOGS" REVEALED BY INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND ANCIENT GENOMICS PROJECT.202532549349100528
2024Northwest Horticultural Society U O Seattle, WAC$25,000approved, future2025 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE HORTICULTURE STUDIES STUDENTS202532549349100528
2024University of Wa School of Law Seattle, WAD$25,000paidIMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC.202532549349100528
2024University of Washington Seattle, WAB$25,000paidCOLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT EARTHLAB 2025, SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM.202532549349100528
2024Arboretum Foundation Seattle, WAB$12,500paidGARDEN STEWARDS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM.202532549349100528
2024Washington State Historical Society Tacoma, WAB$10,000paidDIGITIZING AND CATALOUGING ASAHEL CURTIS IMAGES.202532549349100528
2024The Trust for Public Land Seattle, WAU$10,000paid"WASHINGTON PARKS FOR PEOPLE" PROJECT.202532549349100528
2024Holocaust Center for Humanity Seattle, WAB$10,000paidDIGITZING PORTION OF CENTER'S COLLECTION.202532549349100528
2024Pacific Science Center Seattle, WAC$10,000paidPLANTS & PLANT SIGNAGE FOR VARIOUS PORTIONS OF THE CENTER'S FACILITY.202532549349100528
2023University of Washington Miller Lib Seattle, WAU$168,368paidSUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS ELISABTH C. MILLER LIBRARY202432259349100023
2023Seattle Parks Foundation Seattle, WAC$45,000paidGARFIELD SUPER BLOCK ART PROMENADE PROJECT/RAINIER BEACH LINK TO LAKE STEERING COMMITTEE202432259349100023
2023University of Wa Botanic Gardens Seattle, WAU$40,200paidMILLER SEED VAULT; WA RARE PLANT CARE & CONSERVATION PROGRAM202432259349100023
2023Pacific Science Center Seattle, WAC$25,000paidINDUSTRIAL CEILING FANS FOR BUTTERFLY HOUSE202432259349100023
2023University of Wa Burke Museum Seattle, WAU$25,000paidRARE AIR EXHIBIT202432259349100023
2023Northwest Horticultural Society U O Seattle, WAC$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE HORTICULTURE STUDIES STUDENTS202432259349100023
2023Washington State Historical Society Tacoma, WAB$20,000paidDIGITIZING, PROCESSING, AND CATALOUGING ASAHEL CURTIS IMAGES202432259349100023
2023University of Wa School of Law Seattle, WAD$20,000paidIMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC202432259349100023
2023Arboretum Foundation Seattle, WAB$12,000paidGARDEN STEWARDS PROGRAM202432259349100023
2023Washington State University Librari Pullman, WAU$5,000paidEXPANDING A DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF NEZ PERCE HISTORY202432259349100023
2022University of Wa Seattle, WAD$168,368approved, futureELISABETH C. MILLER LIBRARY202312229349100036
2022University of Wa Seattle, WAD$152,579paidELISABETH C. MILLER LIBRARY202312229349100036
2022Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$92,724paidSUPPORT FOR GREAT PLANT PICKS202312229349100036
2022Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$86,471paidGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT202312229349100036
2022Seattle Parks Foundation Seattle, WAC$50,000paidPUMA PLAYFIELD PROJECT202312229349100036
2022University of Wa Botanic Gardens Seattle, WAU$39,000paidMILLER SEED VAULT; WA RARE PLANT CARE & CONSERVATION PROGRAM202312229349100036
2022Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$36,101paidCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT202312229349100036
2022University of Wa Seattle, WAD$35,000paidEARTHLAB 2023 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM202312229349100036
2022Washington State Historical Society Tacoma, WAB$25,000paidDIGITIZING, PROCESS-ING, AND CATALOGU-ING ASAHEL CURTIS IMAGES202312229349100036
2022Burke Museum P O Box, WAC$25,000paidWE ARE PUGET SOUND EXHIBIT202312229349100036
2022Lakewold Gardens Lakewood, WAU$25,000paidCARRIAGE HOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT202312229349100036
2022Northwest Horticultural Society Rollingbay, WAC$25,000paidSCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE HORTICULTURAL STUDIES STUDENTS202312229349100036
2022University of Wa Botanic Gardens Seattle, WAU$25,000paidWA RARE PLANT CARE & CONSERVATION PROGRAM202312229349100036
2022Seattle Parks Foundation Seattle, WAC$25,000paidOLMSTED 200/TREES FOR SEATTLE PARKS INITIATIVE202312229349100036
2022Bloedel Reserve Bainbridge Island, WAB$20,000paidRESIDENCE LANDSCAPE RENOVATION PROJECT202312229349100036
2022Uplift Northwest Seattle, WAB$20,000paidADVANCED JOB TRAINING PROGRAM202312229349100036
2022Arcs Seattle Chapter Seattle, WAU$17,500paidSCHOLARSHIP FOR A SCIENCE GRADUATE STUDENT202312229349100036
2022Humanities Washington Seattle, WAB$15,000paidWASHINGTON FOLKLIFE COLLECTION ARCHIVING PROJECT202312229349100036
2022Bellevue Botanical Garden Society Bellevue, WAB$12,000paidINTERACTIVE BED MARKERS202312229349100036
2022Arboretum Foundation Seattle, WAB$12,000paidGARDEN STEWARDS PROGRAM202312229349100036
2022The Garden Conservancy Garrison, NYB$7,500paidNORTHWEST NETWORK202312229349100036
2022Blackpastorg Seattle, WAU$5,000paidENHANCEMENT OF BLACK HISTORY ONLINE RESOURCES202312229349100036
2022Edmonds Floretum Garden Club Edmonds, WAB$5,000paidPRESERVATION AND PUBLICATION OF HISTORICAL MATERIALS202312229349100036
2022Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum Olympia, WAB$3,500paidDIGITIZATION OF AND PROVISION OF INFORMATION ABOUT NEGATIVES FROM MERLE JUNK COLLECTION202312229349100036
2022Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$2,000paidSUPPORT FOR ELISABETH C. MILLER LECTURES202312229349100036
2022University of Wa School of Law Seattle, WAD$1,500paidCHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHOUT RESTRICTION202312229349100036
2021The Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$190,023paidCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT202231819349100813
2021University of Washington Seattle, WAB$152,579paidELISABETH C. MILLER LIBRARY202231819349100813
2021University of Washington Seattle, WAB$152,579approved, futureELISABETH C. MILLER LIBRARY202231819349100813
2021The Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$98,233paidGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT202231819349100813
2021The Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$64,355paidSUPPORT FOR GREAT PLANT PICKS202231819349100813
2021Bloedel Reserve Bainbridge Island, WAB$50,000paidDEVELOPMENT OF "GARDEN GUIDE" PUBLICATIONS202231819349100813
2021Seattle Parks Foundation Seattle, WAC$50,000paidFURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF LITTLE BROOK PARK202231819349100813
2021Seattle Parks Foundation Seattle, WAC$50,000paidBE-ER SHEVA PARK IMRPOVEMENTS202231819349100813
2021University of Washington Botanic Gardens Seattle, WAU$37,800paidMILLER SEED VAULT; WA RARE PLANT CARE & CONSERVATION PROGRAM202231819349100813
2021University of Washington School of Law Seattle, WAC$30,000paidCLINICAL LAW PROGRAM AND ADELANTE PRO BONO PROJECT202231819349100813
2021Woodland Park Zoo Seattle, WAD$28,600paidGREENHOUSE RENOVATION202231819349100813
2021The Trust for Public Land Seattle, WAU$25,000paidBUILDING BRIDGES PROJECT202231819349100813
2021Cwu Foundation Ellensburg, WAU$16,883paidONLINE VERSION OF BACK ISSUES OF THE OLYMPIAN202231819349100813
2021Arboretum Foundation Seattle, WAB$13,500paidGARDEN STEWARDS PROGRAM AND RHODODENDRON GLEN RENOVATION.202231819349100813
2021Arboretum Foundation Seattle, WAB$5,000paidNATIONAL PLANT COLLECTIONS FUND202231819349100813
2021Seattle Parks Foundation Seattle, WAC$5,000paidVOLUNTEER PARK TRUST DOUG BAYLEY DAFFODIL PROJECT202231819349100813
2021Blackpastorg Seattle, WAU$5,000paidENHANCEMENT OF BLACK HISTORY ONLINE RESOURCES202231819349100813
2021The Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$3,876paidSUPPORT FOR ELISABETH C. MILLER LECTURES202231819349100813
2020University of Washington Seattle, WAB$152,579approved, futureELISABETH C. MILLER LIBRARY202101379349100925
2020University of Washington Seattle, WAB$152,579paidELISABETH C. MILLER LIBRARY202101379349100925
2020Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$100,248paidGENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT202101379349100925
2020Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$64,622paidSUPPORT FOR GREAT PLANT PICKS202101379349100925
2020Bloedel Reserve Bainbridge Island, WAB$55,000paidNEW ARRIVAL LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN202101379349100925
2020Seattle Parks Foundation Seattle, WAB$50,000paidELI'S PARK PROJECT SENSORY GARDEN202101379349100925
2020University of Washington School of Law Seattle, WAC$50,000paidEXCELLENCE IN LAW FUND & CLINICAL LAW PROGRAM'S HOMELESSNESS INTERVENTION PROJECT202101379349100925
2020University of Washington Botanic Gardens Seattle, WAU$36,000paidMILLER SEED VAULT; WA RARE CARE & CONSERVATION PROGRAM202101379349100925
2020Elisabeth C Miller Botanical Garden Trust Seattle, WAD$26,000paidCAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT202101379349100925
2020Pacific Science Center Seattle, WAC$25,000paidTROPICAL BUTTERLY HOUSE & POLLINATOR GARDEN MAINTENANCE & RENEWAL202101379349100925
2020Ryther Seattle, WAC$25,000paidNEW RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS202101379349100925
2020Cwu Foundation Ellensburg, WAU$16,680paidTWO ONLINE DATABASES ADDRESSING NATIVE AMERICANS202101379349100925
2020Arboretum Foundation Seattle, WAB$13,500paidGARDEN STEWARDS PROGRAM AND CAMELIA COLLECTION AREA IMPROVEMENTS202101379349100925
2020Museum of Pop Culture Seattle, WAD$11,000paidPRESERVATION OF A LAURETTA HERTEL PHOTO COLLECTION202101379349100925
2020The Garden Conservancy Garrison, NYB$7,500paidNORTHWEST NETWORK PROGRAM202101379349100925
2020Blackpastorg Seattle, WAU$5,000paidENHANCEMENT OF BLACK HISTORY ONLINE RESOURCES202101379349100925
2020Olympia Historical Society & Bigelow House Museum Olympia, WAB$3,000paidDIGITALIZING AND PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING BIGELOW HOUSE PHOTO COLLECTION202101379349100925

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202642019349100414
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202532549349100528
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202432259349100023
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202312229349100036
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202231819349100813
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202101379349100925

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