Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan
Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan is a private foundation based in College Station, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, with many grants designated to fund programs.
Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan at a glance
In short: Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan gave $71K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state North Carolina. 68% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,000
- -17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +38.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,840
- -40.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $800,192
- +4.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 68% first-time grantees (15 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 13937 I And Gn Rd, College Station, TX 77845
Phone: (281) 731-8272
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nourish up ($8K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 39% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 31% to recipients in Texas. Arizona received 7%, while Florida and the District of Columbia each received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan open to new grantees?
68%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 22 grantees (68%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $10K (2021) to $86K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nourish up Charlotte, NC | Fund Programs | $8,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX | Fund Programs | $5,000 |
| Ad Players Houston, TX | Fund Programs | $5,000 |
| Furnish for Good Charlotte, NC | Fund Programs | $5,000 |
| Safe Alliance Charlotte, NC | Fund Programs | $5,000 |
| Frontiers USA Phoenix, AZ | Fund Programs | $5,000 |
| Reliant Mission Orlando, FL | Reliant International Internship | $2,500 |
| Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach College Station, TX | Fund Programs | $2,500 |
| Stable Recovery Lexington, KY | Fund Programs | $2,500 |
| Allegro Organizational Solutions Houston, TX | Fund Programs | $2,500 |
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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 | $800,192 | $109,000 | $75,793 | $71,000 | 25 | $71,000 | $109,000 | $68,729 |
| 2024 | $766,985 | $536,234 | $89,919 | $85,800 | 18 | $85,800 | $36,287 | $48,396 |
| 2023 | $355,683 | $31,929 | $52,413 | $48,500 | 8 | $48,500 | $31,929 | $46,067 |
| 2022 | $376,167 | $23,486 | $48,223 | $44,500 | 7 | $44,500 | $23,213 | $43,106 |
| 2021 | $400,904 | $19,653 | $13,449 | $10,000 | 9 | $10,000 | $19,653 | $33,832 |
| 2020 | $394,700 | $20,408 | $14,514 | $10,500 | 11 | — | $20,408 | $29,554 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan reported a distributable amount of $69K 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 grantees include organizations working on hunger and meal access, domestic violence and sexual assault, housing transitions, pregnancy support, animal welfare, and efforts to fight human trafficking. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Nourish Up says it reduces hunger and malnutrition in Mecklenburg County by distributing groceries and meals. Safe Alliance says it provides hope and healing to people impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. Furnish For Good says it connects furniture and household goods with people transitioning out of homelessness, poverty, and other difficult circumstances.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 25 grants totaling $71,000 in 2025. Awards ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $2,500. The stated purpose for most of the listed largest grants was to fund programs.
Among its 2025 grants, Nourish Up received $8,000. United Way of Greater Houston, AD Players, Furnish For Good, Safe Alliance, and Frontiers USA each received $5,000. Reliant Mission, Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Stable Recovery, Allegro Organizational Solutions, Turning Point USA, and Freedom Church Alliance each received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Ellen McMillan as President, Billie Carole McMillan as Vice President, and Daniel T McMillan as Secretary.
Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan is led by Linda Ellen McMillan, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Ellen McMillan
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Billie Carole McMillan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel T. McMillan
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Linda McMillan Bowman (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Joe T. McMillan (2020–2023) — 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 Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan
How much does Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan give each year?
Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan gave $71K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 18 grants.
What is Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan's typical grant size?
Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,840, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan that year got $3K on average.
Where does Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan give grants?
Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan's top state is North Carolina, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (31%) and Arizona (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (8 grants), Houston, TX (5 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Fund Programs" (19 grants).
Who are Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan's largest grantees?
Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan's largest 2025 grantees include Nourish up ($8,000), Safe Alliance ($7,500 across 3 grants) and United Way of Greater Houston ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan?
Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan reported $800K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $71K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working on hunger and meal access, domestic violence and sexual assault, housing transitions, pregnancy support, animal welfare, and efforts to fight human trafficking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan?
The foundation 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 Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan's EIN?
Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0591353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Joe T and Billie Carole McMillan accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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