Hazel Miller Foundation
The Hazel Miller Foundation is a private foundation based in Edmonds, Washington. Founded in 2009, it supports community-based organizations serving Edmonds and South Snohomish County, with grants for work that benefits the local community.
Hazel Miller Foundation at a glance
In short: Hazel Miller Foundation gave $1.1M across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,070,474
- -17.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- -6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,514
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,800
- Total assets
- $12,223,517
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hazel Miller Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit the foundation’s online application and required supporting documents. The foundation’s 2025 filing says applications are accepted at any time and evaluated quarterly; the website specifies the application deadlines and review cycles above.
- Review Cycle
- General applications are due the first Friday of January, April, and October. The October 2026 deadline is October 2, 2026.
- Deadline
- General applications are due the first Friday of January, April, and October.
- Contact
Application contact: Hazel Miller Foundation
Mailing address: 10016 Edmonds Way C-257, Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone: (206) 755-0077
Website: https://hazelmillerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Hazel Miller Foundation
Who Hazel Miller Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Edmonds School District ($59K). Together the top 10 received $367K.
Organizations only. It also paid 15 grants to individuals ($399,275), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
146 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 146 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Projects or beneficiaries must be in South Snohomish County within the boundary defined by the foundation as the Edmonds School District. The 2025 filing reports that all grant dollars went to recipients in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hazel Miller Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 195% 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 $1.1M (2025) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $380,275 |
| Foundation for Edmonds School District Lynnwood, WA | Financial Assistance | $58,875 |
| Jean Kim Foundation Lynnwood, WA | Financial Assistance | $58,081 |
| Teachers of Color Foundation Edmonds, WA | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Edmonds Center for the Arts Edmonds, WA | Financial Assistance | $50,000 |
| Edmonds Chamber Foundation Edmonds, WA | Financial Assistance | $30,000 |
| Sound Salmon Solutions Mukilteo, WA | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Edmonds College Foundation Lynnwood, WA | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Cascadia Art Museum Edmonds, WA | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
| Washington West African Center Lynnwood, WA | Financial Assistance | $25,000 |
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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 | $12,223,517 | $1,031,552 | $1,246,168 | $1,070,474 | 69 | $1,100,656 | $898,574 | $563,623 |
| 2024 | $11,758,702 | $840,701 | $1,473,641 | $1,298,041 | 74 | $1,329,479 | $706,896 | $571,847 |
| 2023 | $11,892,526 | $782,184 | $1,548,066 | $1,375,026 | 1 | $1,413,942 | $657,735 | $556,423 |
| 2022 | $11,575,681 | $843,669 | $1,965,098 | $1,796,668 | 1 | $1,832,771 | $721,909 | $630,729 |
| 2021 | $15,675,585 | $1,299,242 | $1,506,471 | $1,338,329 | 1 | $1,368,948 | $1,178,634 | $739,240 |
| 2020 | $14,841,807 | $802,350 | $2,143,225 | $1,541,521 | 1 | — | $694,873 | $651,200 |
| 2019 | $15,051,052 | $754,991 | $1,367,228 | $1,569,016 | 1 | — | $636,919 | $712,688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hazel Miller Foundation reported a distributable amount of $564K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to provide grants to community-based organizations that support local neighbors and help make the community a better place to live, work, and learn. It says it supports public organizations exempt from taxation and operating for charitable purposes under Section 501(c)(3), as well as eligible local governments. Projects or beneficiaries must be in South Snohomish County within the foundation’s boundary.
Examples of grantees’ work include the Foundation for Edmonds School District, which says it serves children, families, and educators through academic enrichment, health and wellness, and career and college readiness. An individual recipient says it supports food and nutrition security in the greater Edmonds community. Edmonds Center for the Arts describes its work as celebrating performing arts, strengthening and inspiring the community, and stewarding development of its campus. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 69 grants totaling $1,070,474. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median of $5,800. The 2025 filing lists a $250,000 grant to an individual recipient, while the foundation’s FAQ says it is prohibited from making grants to individuals. Its other largest listed grants included $58,875 to the Foundation for Edmonds School District, $58,081 to Jean Kim Foundation, $50,000 to Teachers of Color Foundation, $50,000 to Edmonds Center for the Arts, and $43,500 to an individual recipient
The foundation’s website says it reviews operating, program, and project requests in February, May, and November. General applications are due the first Friday of January, April, and October for consideration in the following month’s cycle. Capital grants are on hold; major capital allocations may be considered again in 2027 but are not currently open. As of October 2026, applications and supporting documents must be submitted through the foundation’s online application. The foundation says organizations may submit one project per service area each year; emergency requests are considered individually. Eligible requests may include general operating or program/project costs, including salaries and some speaker fees for critical community programming.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maria Montalvo as chair, Shannon Burley as vice chair, Whitney Rivera as secretary, Patrick Shields and Lara Okoloko as trustees, and Alicia Crank as a trustee until June 2025.
Hazel Miller Foundation is led by Maria Montalvo, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maria Montalvo
Chair
Chair → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Shields
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Crank
Trustee
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lara Okoloko
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Burley
Vice Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2023
Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Rivera
Secretary
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2024
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Diana White (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Leigh Bennett (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Richard Dick Ellis (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Renee McRae (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jack Loos (2019–2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Hazel Miller Foundation
How much does Hazel Miller Foundation give each year?
Hazel Miller Foundation gave $1.1M across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 74 grants.
What is Hazel Miller Foundation's typical grant size?
Hazel Miller Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,800, and its average grant was $15,514, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hazel Miller Foundation give grants?
Hazel Miller Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynnwood, WA (15 grants), Edmonds, WA (11 grants), Seattle, WA (7 grants) and Everett, WA (6 grants).
Does Hazel Miller Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 69 grants with a stated purpose on Hazel Miller Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (69 grants).
Who are Hazel Miller Foundation's largest grantees?
Hazel Miller Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation for Edmonds School District ($58,875), Jean Kim Foundation ($58,081) and Teachers of Color Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 15 grants to individuals ($399,275), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hazel Miller Foundation?
Hazel Miller Foundation reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $564K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hazel Miller Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to provide grants to community-based organizations that support local neighbors and help make the community a better place to live, work, and learn. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hazel Miller Foundation?
Submit the foundation’s online application and required supporting documents. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hazel Miller Foundation's EIN?
Hazel Miller Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1173049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Hazel Miller Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hazel-miller-foundation-morg_bdcdc4ed57684e71a070cdfbe6a71fa1
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