Don & Colletta Mcmillian Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0364247

The Don & Colletta McMillian Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. The foundation maintains significant assets and an active grantmaking program focused on education, human services, and philanthropic support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$31.7M

+1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+33.3% YoY

Grant Count

45

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$44K

-2.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding priorities include:

  • Education — with emphasis on higher education and STEM education
  • Human Services
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

No specific application procedures are documented in available sources.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Texas
  • New Mexico
  • Tennessee

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

Abuquerque NmAburbuerqueAlberquerqueAlbuquerqueAlburguerqueAlburqerqueAlburquerqueAngletonAngletownAustinBooneBrookshireBrooshireCaDallasDenverGliddenHolustonHoudtpmHousston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent IRS 990 Filing (2024):

  • Total assets: $31,651,437
  • Total giving: $2,000,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$12M$18M$24M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$31,651,437$31,316,419$28,146,712
Revenue$2,691,396$4,957,833$21,879,014
Expenses$2,356,378$1,764,683$347,022
Qualifying Distributions$4,000,000$1,500,000$220,000
Net Investment Income$529,441$624,506$255,392
Distributable Amount$2,335,191$1,974,819$1,308,400

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$2M$2M24 grants202028 grants202125 grants202233 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL$364KTHE TIRR FOUNDATION$229KBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICENE$219KHOLLY HALL SCHOOL$219KHOUSTON CHRISTAIN UNIVER…$219KUNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO…$55KBAYLOR UNIVERSITY-WACO$50K100 CLUB OF HOUSTON$48KGLIDDEN BAPTIST CHURCH$45KCHILDREN AT HEART MINIST…$41K

Grant Size Distribution

155 grants across all recorded years

142<$50K3$50–100K9$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Don McMillian and Colletta McMillian are the foundation's namesakes. Colletta Ray McMillian's estate has been documented in public records related to fine and decorative arts collections.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

ROBERT R MCMILLAINCO TRUSTEE$5K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT R MCMILLAINCO TRUSTEE$5,000

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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