Private foundation · EIN 76-0364247 · Houston, Texas

Don and Colletta McMillian Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Texas. The foundation accepts applications (It is desired by the trustees that all request be in their possesion as of or be) and its median grant is $19K.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 45 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $19K. 67% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: 3c qualified organization and that the organization places no restrictions on the use of the funds recieved and as long as the funds are used for the purpose of the organization.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
45
$2.0M
Median grant
$19K
Stays in TX
67%
of grants
Deadline
See below
It is desired by the trustees that all r
Assets
$32M

How to apply

There is no particular format utilized in requesting donations. Contact: Robert R McMillian, 6018 Blossom Street, Houston, Tx, 2819237173 Deadlines: It is desired by the trustees that all request be in their possesion as of or before october 31, of Restrictions: There are no particulars on request other than the organization requesting funds should be a section 501.3c qualified organization and that the organization places no restrictions on the use of the funds recieved and as long as the funds are used for the purpose of the organization.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2023

45 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TXDebakey heart vascular center$364K
The Tirr Foundation the Tirr FoundationHouston, TXGeneral purpose$229K
Baylor College of Medicene Baylor College of MediceneHouston, TXGeneral purpose$219K
Holly Hall School Holly Hall SchoolHouston, TXGeneral purpose$219K
Houston Christain University Houston Christain UniversityHouston, TXGeneral purpose$219K
University of New Mexico Fdt University of New Mexico FdtAlburguerque, NMGeneral purpose$55K
Baylor University-Waco Baylor University-WacoWaco, TXGeneral purpose$50K
100 Club of Houston 100 Club of HoustonHouston, TXGeneral purpose$48K
Glidden Baptist Church Glidden Baptist ChurchGlidden, TXGeneral purpose$45K
Children at Heart Ministries Chlidren at Heart MinistriesRound Rock, TXGeneral purpose$41K
Habitat for Humanity Habitat for HumanityHouston, TXGeneral purpose$29K
St Judes Research Hospital St Judes Research HospitalMempis, TNGeneral purpose$26K
Memorial Asistance Ministries Memorial Assistance MinistriesHoudtpm, TXGeneral purpose$25K
Ronald McDonald House Nm Ronald McDonal House NmAburbuerque, NMGeneral purpose$25K
Joy Junction Joy JunctioinAlburquerque, NMGeneral purpose$20K
Meals on Wheels Alburquerque Meals on Wheels AlburquerqueAlburquerque, NMGeneral purpose$20K
New Mexico PBS Knmd New Mexico PBS KnmdAlburguerque, NMGeneral purpose$20K
Road Runner Food Bank Inc Road Runner Food Bank IncAlburquerque, NMGeneral purpose$20K
Rice University-Baker Institute Rice University-Baker InstituteHouston, TXGeneral purposse$20K
Blockwood Community Blackwood CommunityBrookshire, TXGeneral purpose$19K
Houstonn Food Bank Houston Food BankHouston, TXGemeral purpose$19K
MD Anderson Cancer Center MD Anderson Cancer CenterAustin, TXGeneral purpose$19K
The Amazing Place the Amazing PlaceHouston, TXGeneral purpose$19K
Animal Humane New Mexico Animal Humane New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMGeneral purose$15K
Blessing in a Backpack Blessing in a Back PackLouisville, KYGeneral purpose$15K
Boys & Girls Club Champion Valley Boys & Girls Club Champion ValleyWeimar, TXGeneral purpose$15K
Care Partners Care PartnersHouston, TXGeneral purpose$15K
Holy Spirit Episcopal School Holy Spirit Episcopal SchoolHouston, TXGeneral purpose$15K
Houston Christain High School Houston Christain High SchoolHouston, TXGeneral purpose$15K
The Fry School the Fry SchoolHouston, TXGeneral purpose$15K
Water Mellon Mountain Ranch Water Mellon Mountain RanchRio Rancho, NMGeneral purpose$13K
Arca Foundataion Arca FoundatonAlburqerque, NMGeneral purpose$10K
Barrett Foundation Barrett FoundationAlburquerque, NMGeneral purpose$10K
Citizens for Animal Protection Citizens for Animal ProtectionHouston, TXGeneral purpose$10K
Explora ExploraAlburquerque, NMGeneral purpose$10K
MD Anderson Cancer Center MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TXGeneral purpsoe$10K
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance New Mexico Wilderness AllianceAlburguerque, NMGeneral purpose$10K
Paw and Stripes Paw and StripesAlburquerque, NMGeneral purpose$10K
Work Texas Training Center Work Texas Training CenterHouston, TXGeneral purpose$10K
Nabor House Community Nabor House CommunityHouston, TXGeneral purpose$6,500
B E Blessed B E BlessedSpring, TXGeneral purpose$6,000
Central Baptist Church Central Baptist ChurchHouston, TXGeneral purpose$6,000
Southern Outdoor Dreams Southern Outdoor DreamsAngleton, TXGeneral purpose$6,000
Texas Parks & Wildlife Fdt Texas Parks & Wildlife FdtDallas, TXGneral purpose$6,000
Columbus Christain Women Org Columbus Christain Women OgNew Ulm, TXGeneral purpose$2,500

By state: Texas 30 · New Mexico 13 · Tennessee 1 · Kentucky 1

About this foundation

Don and Colletta McMillian Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Don F McMillian, tax-exempt since 1992. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Don and Colletta McMillian Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. There is no particular format utilized in requesting donations. Deadlines: It is desired by the trustees that all request be in their possesion as of or before october 31, of.

How much does Don and Colletta McMillian Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $2.0M across 45 grants, a median of $19K.

Where does Don and Colletta McMillian Foundation give?

Texas (30 grants), New Mexico (13 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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