Millsdavis Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Established in 2016, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and focuses on philanthropic grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$693K
+10.0% YoY
Grant Count
29
+3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+6.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on its grantmaking activity, Millsdavis Foundation supports organizations in the following areas:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$25,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking toward organizations in:
- Oregon
- Washington
- California
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $11,315,412
- Total giving: $630,161
- Total revenue: $384,000
- Total expenses: $717,000
- Total liabilities: $0
Assets (2024 tax year):
- Total assets: $16,000,000 (approximate)
Distributions (2024 tax year):
- Total distributions: $783,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,355,650 | $11,315,412 | $11,647,692 |
| Revenue | $803,462 | $384,063 | $455,072 |
| Expenses | $794,179 | $716,668 | $841,393 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $783,152 | $709,429 | $795,931 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,036,518 | $509,196 | $426,672 |
| Distributable Amount | $747,502 | $716,228 | $739,762 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by the following board members:
- John L. Davis — President/Director
- Joel FC Davis — Vice President/Director
- Jaina A. Davis — Secretary/Director
- Haley D. Davis — Treasurer/Director
- Chrystal Vang — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN L DAVIS | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOEL FC DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAINA A DAVIS | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRYSTAL VANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETTE D MOORMAN DECEASED 2015 | FORMER PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — | — |
| HALEY D DAVIS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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