Millennium Foundation
Millennium Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Yakima, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $839K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $42K.
Millennium Foundation at a glance
In short: Millennium Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,797
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,797
- Median grant
- $8,797
- Total assets
- $838,929
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (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.
Who Millennium Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Downtown Association of Yakima ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Millennium Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 28% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Association of Yakima Yakima, WA | To maintain the larson light project previously maintained by millennium foundation. | $8,797 |
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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 | $838,929 | $43,767 | $14,843 | $8,797 | 1 | $13,049 | $41,973 | $47,319 |
| 2023 | $810,005 | $27,983 | $180,829 | — | — | $177,657 | $24,811 | $44,248 |
| 2022 | $962,851 | $61,607 | $84,377 | — | — | $82,769 | $59,999 | $49,663 |
| 2021 | $1,203,868 | $70,718 | $21,725 | — | — | — | $70,718 | — |
| 2020 | $1,068,088 | $34,489 | $6,118 | — | — | — | $34,339 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Millennium Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Millennium Foundation is led by Elizabeth Herres Miller, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Herres Miller
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Pritchard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Marquand
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Gutting
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Wilkinson
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio Member → Ex-Officio, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Linx (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Ken Meissner (2020–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Millennium Foundation
How much does Millennium Foundation give each year?
Millennium Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Millennium Foundation?
Millennium Foundation reported $839K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Millennium Foundation?
Millennium Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Yakima, WA. It holds $839K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Millennium Foundation operate?
Millennium Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Millennium Foundation's EIN?
Millennium Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4011379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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