BP Moser Trust
BP Moser Trust is a private foundation, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $41K.
BP Moser Trust at a glance
In short: BP Moser Trust gave $97K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,500
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,063
- +39.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,115,212
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who BP Moser Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scripps College ($75K). Together the top 8 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How BP Moser Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $145K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scripps College Claremont, CA | Katharine H. Miller Scholarship | $75,000 |
| Young Americas Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Bar Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Pebble Beach Company Foundation Carmel, CA | Phil Hill Scholarships | $2,500 |
| Braille Institute Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Founda Santa Paula, CA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Merrag Santa Barbara, CA | Unrestricted | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,115,212 | $68,189 | $138,760 | $96,500 | 8 | $107,911 | $40,575 | $96,247 |
| 2024 | $1,163,095 | $43,557 | $157,414 | $121,500 | 14 | $131,970 | $18,220 | $83,622 |
| 2023 | $1,276,952 | $20,599 | $38,818 | $12,000 | 2 | $24,332 | $7,681 | $78,522 |
| 2022 | $1,295,171 | $127,609 | $142,857 | $84,500 | 18 | $84,500 | $109,177 | $88,723 |
| 2021 | $1,310,419 | $112,326 | $99,169 | $74,500 | 17 | — | $94,572 | $88,550 |
| 2019 | $1,462,321 | $70,583 | $199,055 | $145,000 | 11 | — | $54,430 | $82,549 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BP Moser Trust reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BP Moser Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur Miller
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Patricia Miller
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
8 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $9K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank Robert Miller III (2019–2022) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Patricia Miller (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about BP Moser Trust
How much does BP Moser Trust give each year?
BP Moser Trust gave $97K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 14 grants.
What is BP Moser Trust's typical grant size?
BP Moser Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $12,063, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BP Moser Trust give grants?
BP Moser Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (5 grants).
Does BP Moser Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of BP Moser Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are BP Moser Trust's largest grantees?
BP Moser Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Scripps College ($75,000), Young Americas Foundation ($5,000) and Westmont College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BP Moser Trust?
BP Moser Trust reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is BP Moser Trust's EIN?
BP Moser Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0372490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 10, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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