Ginny Millner Foundation Inc
Ginny Millner Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including animal welfare and human welfare.
Ginny Millner Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ginny Millner Foundation Inc gave $49K across 70 grants in 2025 (avg $694.329), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,603
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 70
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $694
- -40.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225
- Total assets
- $127,306
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ginny Millner Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3640 Tuxedo Rd Nw, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (770) 329-4742
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ginny Millner Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Animal Rescue Foundation ($9K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
168 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 168 grants of 168 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in several states. Georgia accounted for 30%, Florida 26%, Alabama 19%, Texas 6%, and Wisconsin 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 70 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ginny Millner Foundation Inc gives
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 235% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 806% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $14K (2022) to $66K (2023). In 2025 it made 70 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Animal Rescue Foundation Cedar Bluff, AL | Animal Welfare | $9,000 |
| Palm Beach for Christ Inc Palm Beach, FL | Animal Welfare | $5,400 |
| East West Ministries Intl Plano, TX | Animal Welfare | $3,000 |
| Helping Hands Ministries Sarasota, FL | Human Welfare | $3,000 |
| Safe Haven Furever Pet Rescue Alpharetta, GA | Animal Welfare | $2,550 |
| Poor Paws Rescue Hillsborough, NJ | Animal Welfare | $1,575 |
| Cedartown Humane Society Cedartown, GA | Human Welfare | $1,500 |
| Paws up Pet Rescue Sheboygan, WI | Animal Welfare | $1,450 |
| Paws up Pet Resuce Sheboygan, WI | Animal Welfare | $1,450 |
| Delilahs 2ND Chance Port St Lucie, FL | Animal Welfare | $1,290 |
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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 | $127,306 | $990,972 | $1,024,982 | $48,603 | 70 | $48,603 | $27,220 | $6,027 |
| 2024 | $161,316 | $694,439 | $664,024 | $35,197 | 30 | $35,197 | $16,946 | $6,537 |
| 2023 | $130,901 | $253,872 | $245,408 | $65,938 | 53 | $65,938 | $8,378 | $6,392 |
| 2022 | $122,437 | $270,216 | $297,590 | $14,499 | 6 | $14,499 | $23 | — |
| 2021 | $149,811 | $381,842 | $381,465 | $49,344 | 9 | $358,591 | $23 | — |
| 2020 | $149,434 | $206,217 | $191,274 | $22,162 | 8 | — | $31 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ginny Millner Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included animal- and human-welfare purposes. Among the grantees, Poor Paws Rescue says it rescues dogs from kill shelters or dangerous conditions, fosters them to good health, and places them in permanent homes. Braveheart Bulliez Rescue says it rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes homeless, abused, and neglected dogs in Georgia. Palm Beach for Christ says its mission is to share the love and message of Jesus Christ with Palm Beach and the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 70 grants totaling $48,603. Grants ranged from $25 to $9,000, with a median of $225. The largest grants included $9,000 to Trinity Animal Rescue Foundation for animal welfare, $5,400 to Palm Beach for Christ Inc, and $3,000 each to East West Ministries Intl for animal welfare and Helping Hands Ministries for human welfare.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Virginia Wright Millner as President/DI, Karen Findley as Executive DI, and Betsy Akers as Secretary.
Ginny Millner Foundation Inc is led by Virginia Wright Millner, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virginia Wright Millner
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Betsy Akers
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Karen Findley
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sally B. Perley (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Ginny Millner Foundation Inc
How much does Ginny Millner Foundation Inc give each year?
Ginny Millner Foundation Inc gave $49K across 70 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 30 grants.
What is Ginny Millner Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ginny Millner Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $225, and its average grant was $694, across 70 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ginny Millner Foundation Inc give grants?
Ginny Millner Foundation Inc's top state is Georgia, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and Alabama (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alpharetta, GA (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (3 grants), Cumming, GA (3 grants) and Sheboygan, WI (2 grants).
Does Ginny Millner Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 70 grants with a stated purpose on Ginny Millner Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Welfare" (67 grants).
Who are Ginny Millner Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ginny Millner Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Animal Rescue Foundation ($9,000), Palm Beach for Christ Inc ($5,400) and East West Ministries Intl ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ginny Millner Foundation Inc?
Ginny Millner Foundation Inc reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ginny Millner Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included animal- and human-welfare purposes. Among the grantees, Poor Paws Rescue says it rescues dogs from kill shelters or dangerous conditions, fosters them to good health, and places them in permanent homes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ginny Millner Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ginny Millner Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ginny Millner Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2121970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ginny Millner Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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