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THE WALT AND LILLY DISNEY FOUNDATION

San francisco, CA Tax ID: 23-7425637

The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation is a San Francisco-based philanthropic organization with over $153 million in assets, supporting arts, education, and human services projects in major U.S. cities, led by a volunteer leadership team.

About THE WALT AND LILLY DISNEY FOUNDATION

Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing

The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation, based in San Francisco, California, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $153,244,358. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in arts and culture, education, and human services. In the past year, it reported expenses of $13,749,705 and revenue of $6,548,242. The foundation supports projects in various cities including Chicago, Levittown, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Santa Clarita, across the states of California, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania. The leadership team consists of Walter Ed Miller as President, Christopher D Miller as Vice President/Treasurer, and Tamara D Miller as Secretary, all of whom work voluntarily without compensation.

Focus Areas

Arts and cultureEducationHuman services

Geographic Focus

CAILNYPA

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Key Statistics
Total Assets $153.2M
Total Awarded This Year $11.7M
Average Grant Size $6K
Total Grants (Previous Year) 1,643
Open to New Applicants
% New Applicants Funded
Contact Information
San francisco, CA
Geographic Funding Distribution

Financials

Total Assets
$153.2M

+2.6% from previous year

Annual Grants
$11.7M

8 grants awarded in 2024

Expense Ratio
210.0%

Of total revenue spent on programs

Annual Grant Distribution
Revenue vs Expenses
Assets Over Time

Grants

Grant Awards
PurposeLocation
$9,458,450THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUMEDUCATION - ARTSSan francisco, CA, US2024
$8,259,325THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUMEDUCATION - ARTSSan francisco, CA, US2023
$5,610,200The Walt Disney Family MuseumEducation/ArtsSan francisco, CA, US2022
$1,300,000WALT DISNEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONEDUCATION - ARTSSan francisco, CA, US2024
$780,000Walt Disney Family FoundationEducation/ArtsSan francisco, CA, US2022
$300,000CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTSARTSSanta clarita, CA, US2024
$250,000LA PhilharmonicArtsLos angeles, CA, US2022
$250,000LA PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATIONARTSLos angeles, CA, US2023
$250,000RESEARCH TO PREVENT BLINDNESSAMBLYOPIA RESEARCHNew york, NY, US2024
$250,000LA PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATIONARTSLos angeles, CA, US2024

People

Leadership & Staff

Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms

WE

WALTER ED MILLER

PRESIDENT

$0 2024
CD

CHRISTOPHER D MILLER

VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER

$0 2024
TD

TAMARA D MILLER

SECRETARY

$0 2024
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Last updated on August 25, 2025

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