McMillen Family Foundation
The McMillen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Temecula, California, that supports nonprofit organizations in Southern California serving people affected by alcohol and drug dependency. Founded in 2008 by Karl and Carol McMillen, it reports having provided nearly $50 million in grants to more than 90 organizations.
McMillen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: McMillen Family Foundation gave $3.8M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), mostly in California. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,785,742
- -30.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $90,137
- -31.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $16,316,773
- -14.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (17 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to McMillen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- Contact
Application contact: Chris Robbins
Mailing address: 31637 Pio Pico Road, Temecula, CA 92592
Phone: (310) 683-3704
Website: https://mcmillenfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from McMillen Family Foundation
Who McMillen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Beacon House Association of San Pedro ($444K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 218 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Orange, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties as eligible locations. The 2024 filing shows that all grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is McMillen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 42 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $119K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $70K repeat.
- 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 409% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2021) to $5.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon House Association of San Pedro San Pedro, CA | Fund Program Support | $443,840 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission Tustin, CA | Fund Program Support | $300,000 |
| River's Edge Ranch Fontana, CA | Fund Program Support | $275,000 |
| Southwest Alano Club Inc Hawthorne, CA | Fund Program Support | $275,000 |
| Slave 2 Nothing Irvine, CA | Fund Program Support | $258,000 |
| Ashland Home Laguna Hills, CA | Fund Facility Renovation | $188,554 |
| The Teen Project Inc Sun Valley, CA | Fund Facility Renovation & Repair | $185,000 |
| Awakening Recovery Los Angeles, CA | Fund Program Support | $168,000 |
| The Phoenix Costa Mesa, CA | Fund Program Support | $150,000 |
| Straight Talk Clinic Inc Santa Ana, CA | Fund Program Support | $125,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,316,773 | $1,709,167 | $4,642,310 | $3,785,742 | 42 | $4,374,499 | $749,402 | $1,069,344 |
| 2023 | $19,130,285 | $462,109 | $6,255,865 | $5,417,219 | 41 | $5,984,853 | $222,271 | $1,089,681 |
| 2022 | $24,926,839 | $845,859 | $4,568,321 | $3,940,995 | 44 | $4,314,587 | $634,712 | $1,338,686 |
| 2021 | $28,646,186 | $3,438,606 | $3,488,727 | $3,089,500 | 35 | $3,352,020 | $3,305,620 | $1,638,629 |
| 2020 | $28,537,094 | $262,395 | $4,982,338 | $4,213,178 | 56 | — | $206,151 | $1,610,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McMillen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to assist eligible Southern California groups helping people affected by alcohol or drugs, and to support community outreach and education intended to prevent addiction. Its grantmaking supports treatment, prevention, education, and recovery.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of services funded. Orange County Rescue Mission describes its work as providing guidance, counseling, education, job training, shelter, food, clothing, health care, and independent living communities. The Teen Project says it provides housing, education, sober living, and mentoring to young people ages 18 to 24. Awakening Recovery describes its mission as providing a safe, affordable sober-living environment to support recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $3,785,742. Grant amounts ranged from $525 to $443,840, with a median grant of $50,000. The largest awards included $443,840 to Beacon House Association of San Pedro, $300,000 to Orange County Rescue Mission, $275,000 each to River’s Edge Ranch and Southwest Alano Club, and $258,000 to Slave 2 Nothing. Most of these grants were listed as program support; awards to Ashland Home and The Teen Project were for facility renovation or renovation and repair.
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its website says the application process is open to new applicants, including non-profit residential recovery programs or homes and Alano Clubs or meeting halls devoted to 12-Step recovery meetings. New applicants operating state-certified or licensed substance use disorder treatment programs must first submit a letter of inquiry; those approved are invited to apply. The foundation says it conducts a site visit and reviews the organization, operations, and financials before an application goes to its grant committee. The filing lists a letter of introduction with a brief program description and requested amount, proof of 501(c)(3) status, and the most recent annual report as application materials. The filing says eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) organizations and not private foundations. Website eligibility criteria include at least five years of IRS nonprofit registration, program activity in an eligible Southern California county, and an annual operating budget below $10 million; it also limits awards to one per organization per 12-month period except for emergency requests.
The filing identifies emergency requests as an option for urgent, unexpected needs, such as natural disasters or major unforeseen facility or property repairs, when regular revenue and reserves are insufficient. No deadline is listed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Fiorito as director/CFO; Karl McMillen Jr. as director; Carol McMillen as director/secretary; Chuck Campbell as director/CEO; and Moe Gelbart, Lani McMillen, John Bishop, Merle Countryman, Dan Patrick, and Herb Kaighan as directors. The foundation’s website states that Karl McMillen died on May 6, 2025.
McMillen Family Foundation is led by Chuck Campbell, Director & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chuck Campbell
Director & CEO
Director → Director & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
80 hrs/week
$240K (2023) → $240K (2024)
Daniel Fiorito
Director & CFO
Director → Director & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $80K (2024)
Merle Countryman
Director
Director → Director & CEO, 2021
Director & CEO → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
$68K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Carol McMillen
Director & Secretary
Director, Secretary & CFO → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Michel
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karl McMillen Jr.
Director
Director & President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Moe Gelbart
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dan Patrick
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Herb Kaighan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Bishop
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lani McMillen
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: George Bird (2021) — Director
- Former: David Bishop (2020) — Director
- Former: Shannon McMillen (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $240K, to Chuck Campbell (Director/CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about McMillen Family Foundation
How much does McMillen Family Foundation give each year?
McMillen Family Foundation gave $3.8M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.4M across 41 grants.
What is McMillen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
McMillen Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $90,137, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from McMillen Family Foundation that year got $48K on average.
Where does McMillen Family Foundation give grants?
McMillen Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Laguna Hills, CA (3 grants), San Pedro, CA (2 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does McMillen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of McMillen Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 42) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Fund Program Support" (31 grants) and "Fund Facility Renovation & Repair" (3 grants).
Who are McMillen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
McMillen Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Beacon House Association of San Pedro ($443,840), Orange County Rescue Mission ($300,000) and River's Edge Ranch ($275,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is McMillen Family Foundation?
McMillen Family Foundation reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does McMillen Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to assist eligible Southern California groups helping people affected by alcohol or drugs, and to support community outreach and education intended to prevent addiction. Its grantmaking supports treatment, prevention, education, and recovery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from McMillen Family Foundation?
McMillen Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check mcmillenfamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is McMillen Family Foundation's EIN?
McMillen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1593449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does McMillen Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
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Grantable. (2026). McMillen Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mcmillen-family-foundation-morg_9e8772556ef14a8bbda3e3036d04a06f
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