Millsdavis Foundation
Millsdavis Foundation is a private foundation based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Its stated goal is to promote a sustainable future by addressing social and environmental challenges.
Millsdavis Foundation at a glance
In short: Millsdavis Foundation gave $693K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Oregon. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $693,161
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,902
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $11,355,650
- +0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (6 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (57% 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 Millsdavis Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that all applications must be submitted through its online application portal. Its filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The filing states that the application process is open annually from September 1 through January 1.
- Deadline
- The filing states that the application process is open annually from September 1 through January 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Millsdavis Foundation
Mailing address: 30 East Seventh Street Suite 2000, St Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 228-0935
Email: millsdavisfoundation@fidcouns.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Millsdavis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pogo Park ($52K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 134 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (57%), California (19%), Washington (15%), and Hawaii (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Millsdavis Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 28 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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 $570K (2021) to $713K (2022). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $693K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $50,000 |
| Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center San Francisco, CA | Holistic Leadership & Career Development for LGTBQQ+ Youth | $50,000 |
| Pogo Park Richmond, CA | High Quality Enrichment Programs at Elm Playlot | $50,000 |
| Oslc Developments Inc Eugene, OR | Building youth leadership and collaboration to resolve youth homelessness | $41,412 |
| Lomakatsi Restoration Project Ashland, OR | Inter-Tribal Ecosystem Restoration Partnership | $40,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden Kalaheo, HI | Implementing the mission of the national tropical botanical garden | $40,000 |
| Carry It Forward Eugene, OR | Skills Training Accelerated Rate (Star) | $35,000 |
| Arts in Education of the Gorge (Aieg) Hood River, OR | Creating Together | $30,000 |
| Medical Teams International Tigard, OR | Care & connect mobile clinics in Oregon and washington | $30,000 |
| Eugene Peaceworks Eugene, OR | Kepw youth programming, co-coordinated by the unin de activistas afterschool program | $25,924 |
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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 | $11,355,650 | $803,462 | $794,179 | $693,161 | 29 | $783,152 | $1,036,518 | $747,502 |
| 2023 | $11,315,412 | $384,063 | $716,668 | $630,161 | 28 | $709,429 | $509,196 | $716,228 |
| 2022 | $11,647,692 | $455,072 | $841,393 | $713,010 | 26 | $795,931 | $426,672 | $739,762 |
| 2021 | $12,011,073 | $1,188,559 | $666,819 | $570,246 | 23 | $633,307 | $1,463,137 | $784,492 |
| 2020 | $11,522,710 | $424,319 | $806,148 | $604,731 | 28 | — | $310,324 | $656,188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Millsdavis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $748K 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 describes its goal as promoting a sustainable future through the amelioration of social and environmental challenges. It is interested in programs offering innovative solutions or advancements in ecological forestry and sustainable communities, or in addressing social inequalities, particularly the needs of underserved youth through health, education, or art. The foundation states that it may prefer applicants whose programs are informed by people or organizations in the communities they serve.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate these interests. Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center describes its work as building community and inspiring social change through education enhancement, career training, health promotion, and leadership development with LGBTQ youth, their families, and allies. Lomakatsi Restoration Project describes its mission as restoring ecosystems and the sustainability of communities, cultures, and economies through restoration, job training, employment, and education. Arts in Education of the Gorge describes its work as enhancing children’s education through performing, visual, and literary arts.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $693,161. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest awards were $50,000 to an individual recipient County School District for a STEM mobile classroom, $50,000 to Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center for leadership and career development for LGBTQ youth, and $50,000 to Pogo Park for enrichment programs at Elm Playlot. Other large grants included $41,412 to OSLC Developments Inc. for youth leadership and collaboration to address youth homelessness, and $40,000 each to Lomakatsi Restoration Project and National Tropical Botanical Garden.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John L. Davis as president and director; Joel FC Davis as vice president and director; Jaina A. Davis as secretary and director; Haley D. Davis as treasurer and director; and Chrystal Vang as director. It also lists Bette D. Moorman, deceased in 2015, as former president and director.
Millsdavis Foundation is led by John L. Davis, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John L. Davis
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chrystal Vang
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaina A. Davis
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Fc Davis
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haley D. Davis
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bette D. Moorman (2020–2024) — Former President & Director · Filing note: Deceased 2015
- Former: Haley D. Pearson (2020) — Treasurer & 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 Millsdavis Foundation
How much does Millsdavis Foundation give each year?
Millsdavis Foundation gave $693K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $630K across 28 grants.
What is Millsdavis Foundation's typical grant size?
Millsdavis Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,902, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Millsdavis Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Millsdavis Foundation give grants?
Millsdavis Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (19%) and Washington (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (6 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants), Portland, OR (3 grants) and Springfield, OR (3 grants).
Does Millsdavis Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of Millsdavis Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Millsdavis Foundation's largest grantees?
Millsdavis Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pogo Park ($52,000 across 2 grants), Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center ($50,000) and Oslc Developments Inc ($41,412), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Millsdavis Foundation?
Millsdavis Foundation reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $783K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $748K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Millsdavis Foundation fund?
The foundation describes its goal as promoting a sustainable future through the amelioration of social and environmental challenges. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Millsdavis Foundation?
The foundation states that all applications must be submitted through its online application portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Millsdavis Foundation's EIN?
Millsdavis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3141868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Millsdavis Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/millsdavis-foundation-morg_0cb455bbd7cc4a3ea8da1d9504ef66ad
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