McMillen Foundation
McMillen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $2.
McMillen Foundation at a glance
In short: McMillen Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $18K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $55,000
- Grants made (2021)
- 3
- Average grant
- $18,333
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (55% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who McMillen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Colorado Business Development Foundation ($25K). Together the top 3 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How McMillen Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Business Development Foundation Denver, CO | Helping Small Businesses Succeed | $25,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank Plano, TX | Helping with Food Shortages | $15,000 |
| Irving Cares Irving, TX | Helping with Food Shortages | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $-122 | $2 | $65,973 | $55,000 | 3 | $55,000 | $2 | $793 |
| 2020 | $65,849 | $7,103 | $502 | — | — | — | $6,601 | $3,110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, McMillen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $793 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
McMillen Foundation is led by Robert S. McMillen, Chair & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Robert S. McMillen
Chair & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Khan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 McMillen Foundation
How much does McMillen Foundation give each year?
McMillen Foundation gave $55K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is McMillen Foundation's typical grant size?
McMillen Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,333, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does McMillen Foundation give grants?
McMillen Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (45%).
Does McMillen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on McMillen Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is McMillen Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, McMillen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $793 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is McMillen Foundation's EIN?
McMillen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4614979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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