Alex McMillan Family Foundation
Alex McMillan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $40K.
Alex McMillan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Alex McMillan Family Foundation gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,833
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,556,796
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alex McMillan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Los Cabos Children's Foundation ($30K). Together the top 6 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alex McMillan Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $94K (2020) to $140K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Los Cabos Children's Foundation Eagan, MN | To Provide Support for Charitable Organization. | $30,000 |
| Four Winds Deer Harbor, WA | To Provide Support for Charitable Organization | $25,000 |
| University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | To Provide Support for Charitable Organizaton. | $20,000 |
| The International Foundation Tacoma, WA | To Provide Support for Charitable Organizaton. | $10,000 |
| 5TH Avenue Theatre Association Seattle, WA | To Provide Support for Charitable Organization | $5,000 |
| Leadership Development Foundation Seattle, WA | To Provide Support for Charitable Organizaton. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,556,796 | $63,786 | $126,395 | $95,000 | 6 | $103,075 | $40,466 | $95,840 |
| 2024 | $1,619,405 | $49,568 | $158,981 | $132,000 | 9 | $134,002 | $24,589 | $94,245 |
| 2023 | $1,728,818 | $1,056,360 | $136,870 | $113,000 | 12 | $119,797 | $1,039,287 | $75,603 |
| 2022 | $809,328 | $26,581 | $143,003 | $140,000 | 17 | $140,000 | $23,598 | $109,606 |
| 2021 | $925,750 | $36,679 | $128,838 | $112,200 | 15 | $114,672 | $22,513 | $139,315 |
| 2020 | $1,017,909 | $4,826 | $109,633 | $93,500 | 13 | — | $14,899 | $119,744 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alex McMillan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alex McMillan Family Foundation is led by Alexandra McMillan, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra McMillan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Alex McMillan Family Foundation
How much does Alex McMillan Family Foundation give each year?
Alex McMillan Family Foundation gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 9 grants.
What is Alex McMillan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Alex McMillan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alex McMillan Family Foundation give grants?
Alex McMillan Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants).
Does Alex McMillan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Alex McMillan Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Support for Charitable Organization" (3 grants) and "To Provide Support for Charitable Organizaton." (3 grants).
Who are Alex McMillan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Alex McMillan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Los Cabos Children's Foundation ($30,000), Four Winds ($25,000) and University of Washington Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alex McMillan Family Foundation?
Alex McMillan Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alex McMillan Family Foundation's EIN?
Alex McMillan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4360344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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