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Don & Colletta McMillian Foundation

Accepts applications Houston, Texas · EIN 760364247

Don & Colletta McMillian Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2023 it gave $2.0 million in 45 grants; the typical grant was $19,000 and the largest $364,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was up from $1.5 million the year before.

55% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$1.5 million33$46.3 million
2023$2.0 million45$55.1 million

How to apply

ContactRobert R McMillian
6018 Blossom Street, Houston, Houston, TX 77005
Phone or email(281) 923-7173
What to submitThere is no particular format utilized in requesting donations.
DeadlinesIt is desired by the trustees that all request be in their possesion as of or before october 31, of
RestrictionsThere 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.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2023. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Don & Colletta McMillian Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas30$1.7 million
New Mexico13$237,500
Tennessee1$26,000
Kentucky1$15,000

Grants paid in 2023

The 40 largest of 45 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
Debakey heart vascular center$364,000
The Tirr Foundation the Tirr Foundation
Houston, TX
General purpose$229,000
Baylor College of Medicene Baylor College of Medicene
Houston, TX
General purpose$219,000
Holly Hall School Holly Hall School
Houston, TX
General purpose$219,000
Houston Christain University Houston Christain University
Houston, TX
General purpose$219,000
University of New Mexico FDT University of New Mexico FDT
Alburguerque, NM
General purpose$55,000
Baylor University-Waco Baylor University-Waco
Waco, TX
General purpose$50,000
100 Club of Houston 100 Club of Houston
Houston, TX
General purpose$48,000
Glidden Baptist Church Glidden Baptist Church
Glidden, TX
General purpose$45,000
Children at Heart Ministries Chlidren at Heart Ministries
Round Rock, TX
General purpose$41,000
Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity
Houston, TX
General purpose$29,000
St Judes Research Hospital St Judes Research Hospital
Mempis, TN
General purpose$26,000
Memorial Asistance Ministries Memorial Assistance Ministries
Houdtpm, TX
General purpose$25,000
Ronald McDonald House NM Ronald McDonal House NM
Aburbuerque, NM
General purpose$25,000
Joy Junction Joy Junctioin
Alburquerque, NM
General purpose$20,000
Meals on Wheels Alburquerque Meals on Wheels Alburquerque
Alburquerque, NM
General purpose$20,000
New Mexico PBS KNMD New Mexico PBS KNMD
Alburguerque, NM
General purpose$20,000
Road Runner Food Bank Inc Road Runner Food Bank Inc
Alburquerque, NM
General purpose$20,000
Rice University-Baker Institute Rice University-Baker Institute
Houston, TX
General purposse$19,500
Blockwood Community Blackwood Community
Brookshire, TX
General purpose$19,000
Houstonn Food Bank Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
Gemeral purpose$19,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center MD Anderson Cancer Center
Austin, TX
General purpose$19,000
The Amazing Place the Amazing Place
Houston, TX
General purpose$19,000
Animal Humane New Mexico Animal Humane New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
General purose$15,000
Blessing in A Backpack Blessing in A Back Pack
Louisville, KY
General purpose$15,000
Boys & Girls Club Champion Valley Boys & Girls Club Champion Valley
Weimar, TX
General purpose$15,000
Care Partners Care Partners
Houston, TX
General purpose$15,000
Holy Spirit Episcopal School Holy Spirit Episcopal School
Houston, TX
General purpose$15,000
Houston Christain High School Houston Christain High School
Houston, TX
General purpose$15,000
The Fry School the Fry School
Houston, TX
General purpose$15,000
Water Mellon Mountain Ranch Water Mellon Mountain Ranch
Rio Rancho, NM
General purpose$12,500
Arca Foundataion Arca Foundaton
Alburqerque, NM
General purpose$10,000
Barrett Foundation Barrett Foundation
Alburquerque, NM
General purpose$10,000
Citizens for Animal Protection Citizens for Animal Protection
Houston, TX
General purpose$10,000
Explora Explora
Alburquerque, NM
General purpose$10,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
General purpsoe$10,000
New Mexico Wilderness Alliance New Mexico Wilderness Alliance
Alburguerque, NM
General purpose$10,000
Paw and Stripes Paw and Stripes
Alburquerque, NM
General purpose$10,000
Work Texas Training Center Work Texas Training Center
Houston, TX
General purpose$10,000
Nabor House Community Nabor House Community
Houston, TX
General purpose$6,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Don & Colletta McMillian Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on 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 & Colletta McMillian Foundation give?

$2.0 million in tax year 2023, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $19,000.

Who runs Don & Colletta McMillian Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Robert R McMillain (Co Trustee).

What does Don & Colletta McMillian Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and health.

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