Millsdavis Foundation
Accepts applications
Millsdavis Foundation is a private foundation in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In tax year 2024 it gave $693,161 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $50,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$693,161
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$15.7 million
- New grantees39%
Giving in 2024 was up from $630,161 the year before.
39% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $630,161 | 28 | $15.3 million |
| 2024 | $693,161 | 29 | $15.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Millsdavis Foundation 30 East Seventh Street Suite 2000, St Paul, MN 55101 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (651) 228-0935, millsdavisfoundation@fidcouns.com |
| What to submit | All applications must be submitted through the foundations online application portal to be considered for funding. |
| Deadlines | The application process is open from september 1 through january 1 annually. |
| Restrictions | Program goal: the goal of the millsdavis foundation is to promote a sustainable future through the amelioration of social and environmental challenges. Program funding: the millsdavis foundation's areas of interest are programs that provide innovative solutions or advancements to the following social and environmental challenges: programs that focus on ecological forestry and sustainable communities or programs that focus on social inequalities, particularly the needs of underserved youth through health, education, or art. A preference may be given to applicants that show their program is informed by people or organizations in the community their program is serving. |
What Millsdavis Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 16 | $397,936 |
| California | 6 | $129,000 |
| Washington | 5 | $101,225 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $65,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hood River County School District | Stem mobile classroom: expanding STEM activities for elementary students | $50,000 |
| Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center | Holistic leadership & career development for lgtbqq+ youth | $50,000 |
| Pogo Park | High quality enrichment programs at elm playlot | $50,000 |
| Oslc Developments Inc | Building youth leadership and collaboration to resolve youth homelessness | $41,412 |
| Lomakatsi Restoration Project | Inter-tribal ecosystem restoration partnership | $40,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden | Implementing the mission of the national tropical botanical garden | $40,000 |
| Carry It Forward | Skills training accelerated rate (star) | $35,000 |
| Arts in Education of the Gorge (Aieg) | Creating together | $30,000 |
| Medical Teams International | Care & connect mobile clinics in oregon and washington | $30,000 |
| Eugene Peaceworks | Kepw youth programming, co-coordinated by the unin de activistas afterschool program | $25,924 |
| Oregon Community Programs | Pathways to connection | $25,550 |
| Cascade Forest Conservancy | Protecting mature forests through collaboration | $25,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation | Seattle childrens summer research internship for high school students | $25,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission | Search + rescue program | $25,000 |
| Washington Trails Association | Wta youth program: connecting youth to the benefits of nature | $25,000 |
| When We Shine | Healing with arts & ina | $25,000 |
| Springfield Education Foundation | Supporting family resource centers in springfield public schools | $20,000 |
| Western Regional Advocacy Project | House keys not sweeps: organizing with people living unhoused | $20,000 |
| Springfield Public Library Foundation | Discover, connect, grow: building community through cultural literacy and compassion | $18,050 |
| Kwiaht Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea | Climate resilient apple production: native crabapples to the rescue! | $16,225 |
| Cascadia Wildlands | Safeguard the elliott state forest for future generations | $15,000 |
| Wordcrafters in Eugene | Creative writing residencies: proven achievement for underserved students through art | $15,000 |
| Incight Company | Developing sustainable pathways to employment for disabled students and jobseekers | $12,000 |
| Street Books | Bike-based librarians for people living outside: general operating support. | $12,000 |
| Columbia Land Trust | Large-scale forestland protection in the gorge phase 1 | $10,000 |
| Attitudinal Healing Connection | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Little Hands Can | Little hands can (lhc) | $3,000 |
| Friends of the San Francisco Public Library | Honorarium for the millsdavis foundation site visit | $2,000 |
| Pogo Park | Honorarium for the millsdavis foundation site visit | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John L Davis
- Joel FC Davis
- Jaina A Davis
- Chrystal Vang
- Bette D Moorman Deceased 2015
- Haley D Davis
Questions people ask
Does Millsdavis Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The application process is open from september 1 through january 1 annually..
How much does Millsdavis Foundation give?
$693,161 in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Millsdavis Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists John L Davis (President/Director), Joel FC Davis (Vice President/Director), Jaina A Davis (Secretary/Director) and Chrystal Vang (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Millsdavis Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and youth programs.