DW McMillan Foundation
DW McMillan Foundation is a private foundation based in Brewton, Alabama. Its 2025 filing describes its grant purpose as promoting the general welfare of poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia County, Alabama, and Escambia County, Florida, without regard to race, creed, or color.
DW McMillan Foundation at a glance
In short: DW McMillan Foundation gave $1.4M across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Florida. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,383,350
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,762
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $23,944,046
- -4.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (6 of 70, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to DW McMillan Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Daniel W Mcmillan
Mailing address: PO Box 867, Brewton, AL 36427
Phone: (251) 867-4881
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who DW McMillan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida ($220K). Together the top 10 received $755K.
Grant Size Distribution
343 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 316 grants of 343 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The application information on the 2025 filing restricts awards to Escambia County, Alabama, or Escambia County, Florida. In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama and 53% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
Cities
Is DW McMillan Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 70 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2024) to $1.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida Pensacola, FL | To promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia county, Alabama and Escambia county, Florida without regard to race, creed or color. | $220,000 |
| Department of Human Resources Brewton, AL | To promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia county, Alabama and Escambia county, Florida without regard to race, creed or color. | $140,000 |
| Brewton Area YMCA Brewton, AL | To promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia county, Alabama and Escambia county, Florida without regard to race, creed or color. | $100,000 |
| Healthcare Authority Brewton, AL | To promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia county, Alabama and Escambia county, Florida without regard to race, creed or color. | $70,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Pensacola, FL | To promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia county, Alabama and Escambia county, Florida without regard to race, creed or color. | $52,000 |
| Health Department Brewton, AL | To promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia county, Alabama and Escambia county, Florida without regard to race, creed or color. | $40,000 |
| Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola, FL | To promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia county, Alabama and Escambia county, Florida without regard to race, creed or color. | $37,500 |
| Covenant Alzheimers Services Pensacola, FL | To promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia county, Alabama and Escambia county, Florida without regard to race, creed or color. | $35,000 |
| Community Enabled Inc Brewton, AL | To promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia county, Alabama and Escambia county, Florida without regard to race, creed or color. | $30,000 |
| Gulf Coast Council Boy Scouts of America Pensacola, FL | To promote the general welfare of the poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia county, Alabama and Escambia county, Florida without regard to race, creed or color. | $30,000 |
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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 | $23,944,046 | $819,864 | $1,854,942 | $1,383,350 | 70 | $1,548,407 | $621,143 | $1,674,773 |
| 2024 | $24,979,124 | $1,446,264 | $1,708,268 | $1,257,800 | 64 | $1,415,465 | $941,873 | $1,545,915 |
| 2023 | $25,282,510 | $2,628,027 | $1,891,461 | $1,433,350 | 67 | $1,593,689 | $2,113,792 | $1,457,820 |
| 2022 | $24,563,720 | $1,880,639 | $1,898,125 | $1,452,750 | 71 | $1,608,632 | $1,433,225 | $1,546,759 |
| 2021 | $24,604,706 | $1,919,582 | $1,742,554 | $1,322,500 | 71 | $1,469,519 | $1,577,476 | $1,603,054 |
| 2020 | $24,443,710 | $1,895,348 | $1,747,415 | $1,336,850 | 75 | — | $1,471,293 | $1,456,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, DW McMillan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2025 filing states that grants are for the general welfare of poor or needy inhabitants of the two Escambia counties. Recipients in 2025 included health, social-service, community, and youth organizations. For example, Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida describes its mission as serving, empowering, and advocating for vulnerable families and individuals; Manna Food Bank describes its work as providing emergency food assistance and addressing food-related needs; and Gulf Coast Kid’s House describes its mission as ending child abuse and helping heal families. These are the recipient organizations’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 70 grants totaling $1,383,350. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $220,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $220,000 to Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida, $140,000 to the Department of Human Resources in Brewton, $100,000 to Brewton Area YMCA, $70,000 to Healthcare Authority in Brewton, and $52,000 to Ronald McDonald House in Pensacola. Each of these grants was described as supporting the general welfare of poor or needy inhabitants of Escambia County, Alabama, and Escambia County, Florida.
Other 2025 recipients included Waterfront Rescue Mission ($28,000), Manna Food Bank ($20,000), Studer Community Institute ($15,000), Valerie’s House ($10,000), Gulf Coast Kid’s House ($10,000), and Pensacola Habitat for Humanity ($10,000).
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: The filing names Daniel W. McMillan as the contact and requests proof of need and qualification as a poor and needy resident of Escambia County, Alabama, or Florida. Awards are restricted to Escambia County, Alabama, or Escambia County, Florida. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert R. Smith Jr., Michael N. Hoke III, Allison R. Sinrod, and Daniel W. McMillan as trustees.
DW McMillan Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allison R. Sinrod
Trustee
On filings since 2020
26 hrs/week
$35K (2020) → $41K (2025)
Daniel W. McMillan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
29 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $76K (2025)
Michael N. Hoke III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
23 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $31K (2025)
Robert R. Smith Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
21 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $28K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Daniel W McMillan (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about DW McMillan Foundation
How much does DW McMillan Foundation give each year?
DW McMillan Foundation gave $1.4M across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 64 grants.
What is DW McMillan Foundation's typical grant size?
DW McMillan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,762, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from DW McMillan Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does DW McMillan Foundation give grants?
DW McMillan Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (30 grants), Brewton, AL (26 grants) and Mobile, AL (5 grants).
Does DW McMillan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of DW McMillan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (70 of 70) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are DW McMillan Foundation's largest grantees?
DW McMillan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida ($220,000), Department of Human Resources ($140,000) and Brewton Area YMCA ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is DW McMillan Foundation?
DW McMillan Foundation reported $23.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does DW McMillan Foundation fund?
The 2025 filing states that grants are for the general welfare of poor or needy inhabitants of the two Escambia counties. Recipients in 2025 included health, social-service, community, and youth organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from DW McMillan Foundation?
DW McMillan Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is DW McMillan Foundation's EIN?
DW McMillan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6044830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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