Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation
The Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to California organizations supporting youth programs, education, family services, and other community activities.
Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation gave $188K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,500
- +86.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,029
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,115,989
- -9.4% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1224 Coast Village Circle 20, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone: (805) 969-4761
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carpinteria Boys Girls Club ($25K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California. The listed recipients include organizations in Santa Barbara, Carpinteria, Lompoc, and Pebble Beach.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2400% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $188K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $188K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Boys Girls Club Carpinteria, CA | Carpinteria Club Capital Improvementsand Repairs | $25,000 |
| Hospice of Santa Barabara Inc Santa Barbara, CA | Child and Family Bereavement Counseling | $25,000 |
| Los Padres Council Santa Barbara, CA | Friends of Scouting | $25,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara County Santa Barbara, CA | Healthy School Pantry Program | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Fdn Santa Barbara, CA | YOUTH sailing program | $10,000 |
| Transition House Santa Barbara, CA | Homeless Youth Activities | $10,000 |
| Pebble Beach Company Foundation Pebble Beach, CA | Scholarships for Monterey County Youth | $10,000 |
| Community Arts Music Assn Santa Barbara, CA | Youth Programs and Outreach | $7,500 |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Santa Barbara, CA | Youth Educationprograms | $7,500 |
| Samsung Diabetes Research Institute Santa Barbara, CA | Pediatric Diabetes Clinical Trial and Research Programs | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,115,989 | $122,268 | $238,645 | $187,500 | 17 | $229,411 | $113,673 | $175,425 |
| 2024 | $1,232,366 | $103,566 | $141,950 | $100,300 | 9 | $132,897 | $94,513 | $159,239 |
| 2023 | $1,270,750 | $207,094 | $104,560 | $45,000 | 6 | $87,535 | $190,871 | $144,597 |
| 2022 | $1,168,216 | $56,378 | $37,401 | $7,500 | 1 | $22,252 | $41,240 | $152,968 |
| 2021 | $1,149,239 | $72,513 | $128,360 | $97,500 | 20 | — | $53,516 | $127,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for youth education and scholarships, sailing and scouting, arts and museum programs, food access, bereavement counseling, and homeless youth activities.
The grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Pebble Beach Company Foundation says it funds educational opportunities and scholarships for Monterey County youth. Transition House says it works to address family homelessness in Santa Barbara through residential services for families with children. Santa Barbara Maritime Museum says it creates exhibits and educational experiences about the Santa Barbara Channel and connections with the sea. Lompoc Teen Center says it provides a safe space for teenagers to support their learning and growth. Apples to Zucchini Cooking School says it teaches children, teens, and adults to prepare nutritious, affordable meals using seasonal and local ingredients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $187,500 across 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $7,500.
Among its largest reported grants were $25,000 each to Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club for capital improvements and repairs, Hospice of Santa Barbara for child and family bereavement counseling, Los Padres Council for Friends of Scouting, and Food Bank of Santa Barbara County for its Healthy School Pantry Program. Other reported grants included $10,000 to Transition House for homeless youth activities, $10,000 to Pebble Beach Company Foundation for scholarships for Monterey County youth, $7,500 to Santa Barbara Maritime Museum for youth education programs, and $5,500 to Lompoc Teen Center for youth scholarship programs. Apples to Zucchini Cooking School also received $5,000 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
F Robert Miller is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation is led by F. Robert Miller, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Robert Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arthur Miller (2021–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $30K, to F Robert Miller (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation
How much does Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation give each year?
Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation gave $188K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 9 grants.
What is Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $11,029, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation give grants?
Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation 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 (10 grants), Lompoc, CA (3 grants) and Carpinteria, CA (2 grants).
Does Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carpinteria Boys Girls Club ($25,000), Hospice of Santa Barabara Inc ($25,000) and Los Padres Council ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation?
Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $229K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for youth education and scholarships, sailing and scouting, arts and museum programs, food access, bereavement counseling, and homeless youth activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation's EIN?
Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3829818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Henry E & Lola Monroe Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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