The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pebble Beach, CA EIN: 47-5601351

The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pebble Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $753K. Net investment income was $24K.

The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc gave $753K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $188K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$753,064
+1782.7% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
4
+300.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$188,266
+370.7% vs 2021
Median grant
$93,834
Primary geography
California (99% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2022

Vanguard Donor Advised Fund: $555KVanguard Donor Advised Fund$555KBreakthrough Collaborative: $168KBreakthrough Collaborative$168KBig Sur Land Trust: $20KBig Sur Land Trust$20KHarvard Law: $10KHarvard Law$10K

The largest 2022 recipient was Vanguard Donor Advised Fund ($555K). Together the top 4 received $753K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaCambridgeOaklandBostonMontereyPebble Beach

How The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K4 grants2020 1 grant2021 4 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $753K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $753K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vanguard Donor Advised Fund Pebble Beach, CAContribution$555,397
Breakthrough Collaborative Oakland, CAContribution$167,667
Big Sur Land Trust Monterey, CAContribution$20,000
Harvard Law Cambridge, MAContribution$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2022—$29,074$758,099$753,0644$753,064$24,039$32,049
2021$756,567$31,743$45,025$40,0001$40,000$26,506$37,036
2020$770,061$20,368$49,720$45,0004—$15,015$36,249

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Pinney L Allen, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Pinney L Allen

    Chair

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Charles C Miller

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc

How much does The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc gave $753K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $40K across 1 grant.

What is The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $93,834, and its average grant was $188,266, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?

The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (4 grants).

How much is The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?

The MillerAllen Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5601351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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