The Betty Millard Foundation

Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 45-4165383

The Betty Millard Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on public and societal benefit, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $118K.

Key facts about The Betty Millard Foundation

In short: The Betty Millard Foundation gave $118K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
45-4165383
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$118,000
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$13,111
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Virginia (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$118K

+15.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-10.5% YoY

How The Betty Millard Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWatsonvilleAtlantaBostonCarmelMontereyArlingtonEast PointOaklandPaoniaWashingtonWyncoteEastonFeltonGreenbraeIndianapolisIthacaMillbrookRichmondRosslyn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M33 grants2020 18 grants2021 11 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2023) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $118K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Nature Conservancy: $45KNature Conservancy$45KMara Elephant Project USA Inc: $35K across 2 grantsMara Elephant Project USA Inc$35K · 2 grantsAccelerate Change Inc: $10KAccelerate Change Inc$10KMonterey Bay Aquarium Foundation: $10KMonterey Bay AquariumFoundation$10KNew Georgia Project Incorporated: $10KNew Georgia ProjectIncorporated$10KPlanned Parenthood Federation of America Inc: $5KPlanned Parenthood Federationof America Inc$5KCommunity Action Board of Santa Cruz County Inc: $2KCommunity Action Board ofSanta Cruz County Inc$2KSierra Nevada Alliance: $1KSierra Nevada Alliance$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Nature Conservancy ($45K). Together the top 8 received $118K.

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 78 (97%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nature Conservancy Arlington, VACCNet Endowment fund$45,000
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc Carmel, INElephant Protection Initiative$30,000
Accelerate Change Inc Boston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation Monterey, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
New Georgia Project Incorporated Atlanta, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc Carmel, INNorthern Rangelands fund$5,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc Washington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County Inc Watsonville, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Sierra Nevada Alliance South Lake Tahoe, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Betty Millard Foundation is led by Olivia Millard, Director, President & Secretary since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Olivia Millard

    Director, President & Secretary

    Co- President & Director → Director, Co- President, President & Secretary, 2022

    Director, Co- President, President & Secretary → Director, President & Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Lisa Springer (2020–2022) — Director, Secretary & Co- President

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 The Betty Millard Foundation

How much does The Betty Millard Foundation give each year?

The Betty Millard Foundation gave $118K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $103K across 7 grants.

What is The Betty Millard Foundation's typical grant size?

The Betty Millard Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,111, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does The Betty Millard Foundation give grants?

The Betty Millard Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. The next largest states were Indiana (30%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carmel, IN (2 grants).

Does The Betty Millard Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of The Betty Millard Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are The Betty Millard Foundation's largest grantees?

The Betty Millard Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nature Conservancy ($45,000), Mara Elephant Project USA Inc ($35,000 across 2 grants) and Accelerate Change Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is The Betty Millard Foundation?

The Betty Millard Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on public and societal benefit, based in Wilmington, DE.

What is The Betty Millard Foundation's EIN?

The Betty Millard Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4165383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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