The Mcgue Millhiser Family Trust
The McGue Millhiser Family Trust is a private grantmaking foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 2004 and designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the trust operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.6M
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$837K
+7.5% YoY
Grant Count
48
+26.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
-14.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust gives primarily for the arts and education. Grant-making focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with particular emphasis on arts funding.
Grantmaking
The foundation awards approximately 38 grants annually and is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.
Average Grant
amount: $89
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust supports organizations across multiple states, with primary funding activity in Virginia, New York, and New Jersey. The foundation also supports various U.S. cities including major areas such as New York, Washington, Richmond, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $9.58–$10.0 million
- Total revenue: $520,000–$545,302
- Total expenses: $897,394–$964,000
- Total liabilities: $0
Year-over-year growth: Assets increased 2.6% from the previous year.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,576,098 | $10,019,390 | $10,371,482 |
| Revenue | $520,448 | $545,302 | $700,596 |
| Expenses | $963,740 | $897,394 | $836,868 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $836,500 | $778,500 | $731,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $394,141 | $426,408 | $389,096 |
| Distributable Amount | $979,460 | $841,092 | $844,940 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The trust is managed by a board of trustees including:
- James McN. Millhiser (Trustee, receives compensation of $88,508)
- Ross R. Millhiser Jr.
- Timothy McGue Millhiser
- Thomas McNally Millhiser
- Mary McGue Millhiser
Contact information: 3206 Noble Ave, Richmond, VA 23222-2530 | Phone: 561-450-5743
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSS R MILLHISER JR | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA MILLHISER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| THOMAS MCNALLY MILLHISER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARY MCGUE MILLHISER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES MCN MILLHISER | TRUSTEE | 25 | $92,167 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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