Miranda Lux Foundation
The Miranda Lux Foundation is a private foundation based in San Rafael, California, established in 1936. The foundation supports innovative and promising pre-vocational and vocational education proposals that prepare young people for the world of work.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.1M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$525K
+1.3% YoY
Grant Count
30
+3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-2.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports promising proposals for preschool through junior college programs in the fields of pre-vocational and vocational education and training. The foundation also supports innovative academic enrichment, technology training, and performing and visual arts programs to help participants develop core job skills.
Primary funding areas include:
- Pre-vocational and vocational education
- Academic enrichment programs
- Technology training
- Performing and visual arts programs
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation awards grants to organizations and programs in the San Francisco Bay Area that serve young people under the age of 18.
Grant Range
$10,000–$30,000
Average Grant
amount: $17,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds projects within California, with a specific focus on the San Francisco Bay Area. Approximately 63% of grants stay in California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of FYE June 2025):
- Total assets: $13,057,378
- Total revenues: $656,026
- Total expenses: $794,844
- Investment income and dividends: $279,343
Annual Giving:
- Total giving: $525,000 (2025)
- Number of grants: 30 grants (2025)
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,057,378 | $12,591,953 | $11,764,764 |
| Revenue | $656,026 | $690,819 | $458,492 |
| Expenses | $794,844 | $756,378 | $660,294 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $674,826 | $664,155 | $626,612 |
| Net Investment Income | $589,299 | $628,292 | $399,602 |
| Distributable Amount | $643,532 | $581,201 | $563,832 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Miranda Lux Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board & Staff:
- Robert J. Cappelloni, President
- Roland E. Tognazzini Jr., Vice President
- Nina Gladish, Secretary
- Bert Damner, Trustee
- Philip F. Spalding, Trustee
- Sonia Fava, Trustee
- Terrelea Wong, Trustee
- Kenneth J. Blum, Executive Director
All board members serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT J CAPPELLONI | President | 0.4 | — |
| ROLAND E TOGNAZZINI JR | Vice President | 0.4 | — |
| NINA GLADISH | Secretary | 0.4 | — |
| BERT DAMNER | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| PHILIP F SPALDING | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| SONIA FAVA | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
| TERRELEA WONG | Trustee | 0.4 | — |
Contact Information
Miranda Lux Foundation c/o Kramer, Blum and Associates P.O. Box 6106 San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: 415-981-2966 Email: admin@mirandalux.org Website: www.mirandalux.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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