Millwood Foundation
Millwood Foundation is a private foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations working in areas that include support for children and families, people experiencing homelessness, food access, health services, and education.
Millwood Foundation at a glance
In short: Millwood Foundation gave $236K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), top state Tennessee. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,000
- +38.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,667
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $683,075
- -23.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (6 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Millwood Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1715 Aaron Brenner Drive 504, Memphis, TN 38120
Phone: (901) 843-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Millwood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Together Ministry Center ($36K). Together the top 10 received $216K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in Tennessee (49%), Oregon (30%), Arizona (17%), and North Carolina (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Millwood Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 12 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 515% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2023) to $236K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $236K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Together Ministry Center Memphis, TN | Reach Out to Underserved and Disenfranchised People | $36,000 |
| Porterleath Memphis, TN | Empowers children and families to achieve a healthy, optimal, and independent lifestyle | $35,000 |
| Rose Haven Portland, OR | To provide for the needs of homeless women and children | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of TN & North MS Memphis, TN | Provide high-quality non-judgmental sexual health care, education and advocacy. | $25,000 |
| New Avenues Youth Portland, OR | Prevention and Intervention of Youth Homelessness | $25,000 |
| Community Food Bank of S AZ Tucson, AZ | To ensure that the poeple of southern Arizona have access to the food they need to thrive | $25,000 |
| Tihan Tucson AZ Tucson, AZ | Support people living with hiv by bringing together religious, secular, corporate, and non-profit organizations. | $15,000 |
| Sweet Cheeks Diaper Minstry Memphis, TN | To Provide Diapers to Families in Need | $10,000 |
| Smart - Start Making a Reader Today Portland, OR | To provide reading support and access to books for children from birth to 8th grade | $10,000 |
| Girls on the Run Raleigh, NC | To empower girls to know their strengths, trust their voice, and thrive in school, at home, and in their communities. | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $683,075 | $29,870 | $239,799 | $236,000 | 12 | $236,000 | $26,071 | $45,854 |
| 2024 | $893,004 | $27,575 | $172,889 | $171,000 | 8 | $171,000 | $25,686 | $51,019 |
| 2023 | $1,038,318 | $222,526 | $120,712 | $119,000 | 7 | $119,000 | $20,814 | $42,839 |
| 2022 | $936,504 | $312,502 | $190,717 | $188,000 | 8 | $188,000 | $9,785 | $35,276 |
| 2021 | $814,719 | $256,707 | $210,193 | $207,000 | 8 | $207,000 | $2,887 | $35,869 |
| 2020 | $768,205 | $900,178 | $232,452 | $231,000 | 8 | — | — | $7,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Millwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving children and families, people experiencing homelessness, people living with HIV, and families in need. Porter-Leath, which received $35,000, describes its mission as “empowering children and families to achieve a healthy, optimal and independent lifestyle.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $236,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $36,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the listed recipients were Together Ministry Center ($36,000), Porter-Leath ($35,000), Rose Haven ($25,000), Planned Parenthood of TN & North MS ($25,000), New Avenues Youth ($25,000), and Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jesse Gordon Long as president; Susan L Huffman as treasurer; Kindra Long as vice president/secretary; and Caldwell Huffman and Jake Adams as directors.
Millwood Foundation is led by Jesse Gordon Long, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jesse Gordon Long
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caldwell Huffman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Adams
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kindra Long
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan L. Huffman
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hugh H. Parks (2020–2023) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Millwood Foundation
How much does Millwood Foundation give each year?
Millwood Foundation gave $236K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 8 grants.
What is Millwood Foundation's typical grant size?
Millwood Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,667, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Millwood Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Millwood Foundation give grants?
Millwood Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (30%) and Arizona (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (5 grants), Portland, OR (3 grants) and Tucson, AZ (2 grants).
Does Millwood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Millwood Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Millwood Foundation's largest grantees?
Millwood Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Together Ministry Center ($36,000), Porterleath ($35,000) and Rose Haven ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Millwood Foundation?
Millwood Foundation reported $683K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $236K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Millwood Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations serving children and families, people experiencing homelessness, people living with HIV, and families in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Millwood Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Millwood Foundation's EIN?
Millwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1745106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Millwood Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Millwood Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/millwood-foundation-morg_63d6160001a04ca8b83767a88e4ecebc
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