The Brian and Sheila McMillan
The Brian and Sheila McMillan is a private foundation based in Excelsior, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $63,960 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Minnesota, Wyoming, Texas, Michigan, and New York.
The Brian and Sheila McMillan at a glance
In short: The Brian and Sheila McMillan gave $64K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,960
- -19.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,553
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,178,480
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (47% 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 The Brian and Sheila McMillan
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 3Rd Street, Excelsior, MN 55331
Phone: (612) 812-6455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Brian and Sheila McMillan funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wyoming Foundation ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming (47%), Minnesota (43%), Texas (8%), Michigan (2%), and New York (1%). These reported percentages total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Brian and Sheila McMillan gives
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $79K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Operations | $10,000 |
| Lions Ink Minneapolis, MN | North Minneapolis Community Support | $10,000 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WY | Sheila Business School | $10,000 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WY | Brian Engineering School | $10,000 |
| Bryces Blessings the Bryce Borca Foundation Northlake, TX | Operations | $5,000 |
| Community for the Commons Excelsior, MN | Park Conservancy | $5,000 |
| Bountiful Basket Food Shelf Chaska, MN | Food Shelf | $2,500 |
| Open Hands Foundation Excelsior, MN | Teen Homelessness | $2,500 |
| The Sunshine Stop Excelsior, MN | Youth Disabilitity Organization's Operations | $2,500 |
| Lake Minnetonka Association Excelsior, MN | Lake Conservation | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,178,480 | $101,304 | $81,007 | $63,960 | 18 | $68,371 | $88,918 | $56,880 |
| 2024 | $1,159,312 | $100,016 | $94,598 | $79,410 | 24 | $83,436 | $87,511 | $57,146 |
| 2023 | $1,129,960 | $124,320 | $60,951 | $50,310 | 14 | $51,561 | $113,632 | $47,665 |
| 2022 | $942,357 | $88,751 | $56,311 | $39,197 | 13 | $40,415 | $77,515 | $49,766 |
| 2021 | $1,235,939 | $487,963 | $40,796 | $28,000 | 8 | $29,150 | $277,304 | $49,027 |
| 2020 | $937,369 | $417,691 | $31,947 | $23,100 | 4 | — | $212,099 | $33,046 |
| 2019 | $617,410 | $417,464 | $46,576 | $27,550 | 8 | — | $207,608 | $20,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Brian and Sheila McMillan reported a distributable amount of $57K 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 university foundations, community organizations, and organizations addressing needs such as food assistance, youth homelessness, disability services, park conservation, and lake conservation.
The University of Wyoming Foundation describes its mission as lifting up the University of Wyoming through philanthropy. The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole says it inspires donors, invests in nonprofits, and enriches its community. Community for the Commons describes itself as a park conservancy dedicated to improving and enhancing Commons Park in Excelsior, Minnesota. Open Hands Foundation says it meets critical community needs and operates Hope House, a youth crisis and counseling shelter. Beer City Dog Biscuits says it provides vocational training, employment, and community for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $63,960. Grants ranged from $60 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 each to the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole for operations, Lions Ink for North Minneapolis community support, and the University of Wyoming Foundation for each of two purposes: Sheila Business School and Brian Engineering School. Other grants included $5,000 to Bryce’s Blessings The Bryce Borca Foundation for operations and $5,000 to Community for the Commons for park conservancy; $2,500 each to Bountiful Basket Food Shelf for its food shelf, Open Hands Foundation for teen homelessness, and The Sunshine Stop for a youth disability organization’s operations; and $1,500 each to Lake Minnetonka Association for lake conservation and Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby for operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sheila McMillan and Brian McMillan as trustees.
The Brian and Sheila McMillan's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian McMillan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila McMillan
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 The Brian and Sheila McMillan
How much does The Brian and Sheila McMillan give each year?
The Brian and Sheila McMillan gave $64K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $79K across 24 grants.
What is The Brian and Sheila McMillan's typical grant size?
The Brian and Sheila McMillan's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,553, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Brian and Sheila McMillan give grants?
The Brian and Sheila McMillan's top state is Wyoming, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (43%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Excelsior, MN (6 grants), Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and Laramie, WY (2 grants).
Does The Brian and Sheila McMillan give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Brian and Sheila McMillan's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (6 grants).
Who are The Brian and Sheila McMillan's largest grantees?
The Brian and Sheila McMillan's largest 2025 grantees include University of Wyoming Foundation ($20,000 across 2 grants), Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($10,000) and Lions Ink ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Brian and Sheila McMillan?
The Brian and Sheila McMillan reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Brian and Sheila McMillan fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for university foundations, community organizations, and organizations addressing needs such as food assistance, youth homelessness, disability services, park conservation, and lake conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Brian and Sheila McMillan?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Brian and Sheila McMillan's EIN?
The Brian and Sheila McMillan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1403154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Brian and Sheila McMillan 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Brian and Sheila McMillan funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-brian-and-sheila-mcmillan-morg_c7d1f38ffae5474c90d4ebe98ede8a9f
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