Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation
The Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Mississippi and other states.
Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation gave $25K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Mississippi. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,800
- +33.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,378
- +93.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $372,937
- +1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (58% 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 Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1200 Meadowbrook Road 34, Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: (601) 981-2835
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ad Fontest Educational Trust ($6K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Mississippi, 36% to recipients in Virginia, 4% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 128% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $8K (2023) to $25K (2021). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ad Fontest Educational Trust Centreville, VA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Presbyterian Christian School Hattiesburg, MS | General Support | $4,000 |
| Centreville Baptist Church Centreville, VA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Keep Jackson Beautiful Jackson, MS | General Support | $3,000 |
| Canopy Childrens Solutions Jackson, MS | Support Children's Behavioral Health, Educational, and Social Services | $2,000 |
| Friends of Children's Hospital Flowood, MS | General Support | $1,000 |
| Shower Power Brandon, MS | General Support | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Palmer Home for Children Lake Cormorant, MS | General Support | $1,000 |
| Camp Kamassa Crystal Springs, MS | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $372,937 | $35,615 | $36,627 | $24,800 | 18 | $24,800 | $23,945 | $23,317 |
| 2024 | $367,832 | $23,659 | $28,742 | $18,525 | 26 | $18,525 | $13,488 | $21,616 |
| 2023 | $370,296 | $16,589 | $21,282 | $8,000 | 19 | $8,000 | $3,307 | $19,832 |
| 2022 | $366,023 | $19,401 | $17,487 | $10,900 | 11 | $10,900 | $12,814 | $20,176 |
| 2021 | $364,941 | $70,256 | $35,457 | $25,450 | 38 | $26,194 | $62,480 | $20,885 |
| 2020 | $325,831 | $26,297 | $26,312 | $17,750 | 38 | — | $19,929 | $17,588 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Presbyterian Christian School describes its work as providing college-preparatory education with a biblical worldview, while Keep Jackson Beautiful says it works to improve the environment through landscaping and beautification projects in the Jackson metropolitan area. Shower Power describes its services as clothing, food, and temporary shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve children’s behavioral health and social services, children’s hospital services, residential and foster care for children, and food assistance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $24,800. Grants ranged from $200 to $6,000, with a median of $750. Its largest grants included $6,000 to Ad Fontest Educational Trust for general support, $4,000 to Presbyterian Christian School for general support, and $3,000 each to Centreville Baptist Church and Keep Jackson Beautiful for general support. Canopy Childrens Solutions received $2,000 to support children’s behavioral health, educational, and social services.
The foundation also gave $1,000 each to Friends of Children’s Hospital, Shower Power, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Palmer Home for Children. Other listed recipients included Camp Kamassa and MS Food Network, each receiving $500, and MS Children’s Museum, which received $300.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Eliza McMillan as president and Eliza Garraway and Howard L McMillan III as vice-presidents.
Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation is led by Mary Eliza McMillan, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Eliza McMillan
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliza Garraway
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Howard L. McMillan III
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Howard L. McMillan Jr. (2020–2022) — President
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 Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation
How much does Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation give each year?
Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation gave $25K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 26 grants.
What is Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,378, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation give grants?
Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, MS (6 grants), Centreville, VA (2 grants), Flowood, MS (2 grants) and Brandon, MS (2 grants).
Does Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ad Fontest Educational Trust ($6,000), Presbyterian Christian School ($4,000) and Centreville Baptist Church ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation?
Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation reported $373K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation's EIN?
Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0903270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Howard & Mary Eliza McMillan Foundation 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 October 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 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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