Robert and Mildred Holmes
Robert and Mildred Holmes is a private foundation based in Gallup, an individual recipient Its 2025 filing reports grants to universities and colleges for education scholarships, as well as a grant for medical research.
Robert and Mildred Holmes at a glance
In short: Robert and Mildred Holmes gave $17K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,417
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $743,105
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robert and Mildred Holmes
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Application contact: Chonita L Holmes
Mailing address: 1379 Park Western Drste 302, San Pedro, CA 90732
Phone: (310) 367-8141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert and Mildred Holmes funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas University Foundation ($5K). Together the top 9 received $14K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Gallup, an individual recipient In 2025, its grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas (29%), an individual recipient (29%), Texas (21%), California (9%), and Arizona (6%). The itemized grants also included a recipient in Washington.
The website describes its memorial basketball scholarships as intended for students in Gallup, an individual recipient, and sets eligibility criteria tied to Miyamura or Gallup High School.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert and Mildred Holmes gives
- Giving grew 70% from 2022 to 2025. 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas University Foundation Kansas City, KS | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation Albuquerque, NM | Education Scholarship | $3,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Texas A&M University College Station, TX | Education Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Texas State University San Marcos, TX | Education Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Education Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Education Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WA | Education Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Luna Community College NM Las Vegas, NM | Education Scholarship | $500 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Education Scholarship | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $743,105 | $199,000 | $120,332 | $17,000 | 12 | $120,332 | — |
| 2024 | $664,437 | $311,000 | $124,170 | $12,500 | 10 | $124,170 | — |
| 2023 | $477,607 | $348,000 | $71,155 | $12,765 | 11 | $71,155 | — |
| 2022 | $181,881 | $169,000 | $92,182 | $10,000 | 10 | $92,182 | — |
| 2021 | $123,944 | $134,527 | $131,843 | $16,500 | 9 | $131,843 | — |
| 2020 | $121,260 | $146,000 | $130,839 | $11,700 | 10 | — | — |
| 2019 | $106,099 | $200,500 | $206,179 | $12,900 | 10 | — | $1 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website does not state a formal mission. Its 2025 grants included education scholarships at colleges and universities and medical research at the Kansas University Foundation.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. The University of New Mexico Foundation says its mission is to build partnerships and increase philanthropy, investment, innovation, and support for the university. An individual recipient Baptist University describes itself as an accredited institution that integrates biblical faith and learning and prepares students for service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $17,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants were $5,000 to the Kansas University Foundation for medical research and $3,000 to the University of New Mexico Foundation for an education scholarship. Other listed grants included $1,500 to an individual recipient State University and $1,000 each to an individual recipient A&M University, Texas A&M University, Texas State University, the University of Arizona, the University of Southern California, and Wenatchee Valley College, all for education scholarships.
The foundation’s filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It lists Chonita L. Holmes as the contact for inquiries. Separately, the website describes memorial scholarships for eligible students: one male and one female graduate of Miyamura or Gallup High School who played in the Robert L. Holmes and Mildred L. Holmes Basketball Tournaments, with a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicants are asked to submit an essay of up to 300 words; the McKinley County athletic director and a school counselor select recipients. Students must be accepted and enrolled before funds are applied, and the institution holds the funds in the student’s bursar account. The website states that awards may cover tuition, books, supplies, class or lab fees, or housing, for up to eight consecutive semesters, subject to maintaining a 3.0 GPA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chonita Holmes as president and George Katsoulakis as director. The website identifies Chonita and Belinda K. Holmes as daughters of Robert and Mildred Holmes and sisters of Keith Holmes; it lists Chonita as scholarship administrator.
Robert and Mildred Holmes is led by Chonita Holmes, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chonita Holmes
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Katsoulakis
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert and Mildred Holmes
How much does Robert and Mildred Holmes give each year?
Robert and Mildred Holmes gave $17K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 10 grants.
What is Robert and Mildred Holmes's typical grant size?
Robert and Mildred Holmes's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert and Mildred Holmes give grants?
Robert and Mildred Holmes's top state is Kansas, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (29%) and Texas (21%).
Does Robert and Mildred Holmes give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Robert and Mildred Holmes's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Scholarship" (11 grants).
Who are Robert and Mildred Holmes's largest grantees?
Robert and Mildred Holmes's largest 2025 grantees include Kansas University Foundation ($5,000), University of New Mexico Foundation ($3,000) and Texas A&M University ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert and Mildred Holmes?
Robert and Mildred Holmes reported $743K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $199K.
What does Robert and Mildred Holmes fund?
The foundation’s website does not state a formal mission. Its 2025 grants included education scholarships at colleges and universities and medical research at the Kansas University Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert and Mildred Holmes?
Robert and Mildred Holmes does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Robert and Mildred Holmes's EIN?
Robert and Mildred Holmes's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4374723. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert and Mildred Holmes 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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