The Milo Foundation
The Milo Foundation is a private foundation based in Bountiful, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports 13 charitable donations totaling $5,511, with recipients in Utah, Arizona, California, and Tennessee.
The Milo Foundation at a glance
In short: The Milo Foundation gave $6K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $423.923), mostly in Utah. 100% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,511
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $424
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $21,221
- +25.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (13 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (56% 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 The Milo Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists ALAN CAROL HESS as the contact, with no required form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. It says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Alan Carol Hess
Mailing address: 150 N Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010
Phone: (801) 292-8687
Email: alhess@hesstravel.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Milo Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nabphorn Wisanbannawit ($1K). Together the top 10 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah, 25% to Arizona, 9% to California, and 9% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Milo Foundation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 13 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $424. How we count
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 $1K (2020) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nabphorn Wisanbannawit Bountiful, UT | Charitable Donation | $1,000 |
| Mary Johnson Farmington, UT | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Yasmin St George, UT | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Fair Latter Day Saints Redding, CA | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable Donation | $500 |
| Caryn Somerville Marana, AZ | Charitable Donation | $400 |
| Leah Britt Marana, AZ | Charitable Donation | $400 |
| Vika Palei Phoenix, AZ | Charitable Donation | $400 |
| Linda Pearson Bountiful, UT | Charitable Donation | $350 |
| Kerry Ann Humphrey Bountiful, UT | Charitable Donation | $300 |
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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 | $21,221 | $10,600 | $6,161 | $5,511 | 13 | $5,511 | — | $2,996 |
| 2024 | $16,897 | $5,544 | $6,873 | $4,590 | 12 | $4,590 | $2 | $2,547 |
| 2023 | $18,111 | $5,002 | $4,969 | $4,310 | 13 | $4,310 | $2 | $2,257 |
| 2022 | $18,078 | $5,053 | $5,086 | $4,451 | 15 | $4,451 | $1 | $1,933 |
| 2021 | $18,111 | $4,025 | $2,336 | $2,300 | 10 | $2,300 | — | $1,665 |
| 2020 | $16,422 | $1,111 | $2,098 | $1,450 | 5 | — | $1 | $1,438 |
| 2019 | $17,409 | $3,107 | $3,630 | $3,050 | 7 | — | $3 | $1,381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Milo Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 13 grants totaling $5,511. Grants ranged from $161 to $1,000, with a median of $400. Listed recipients included NABPHORN WISANBANNAWIT ($1,000), MARY JOHNSON ($500), YASMIN ($500), FAIR LATTER DAY SAINTS ($500), and ST JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists ALAN HESS as president and CAROL HESS as secretary and treasurer.
The Milo Foundation is led by Alan Hess, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Hess
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Hess
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 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 The Milo Foundation
How much does The Milo Foundation give each year?
The Milo Foundation gave $6K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 12 grants.
What is The Milo Foundation's typical grant size?
The Milo Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $424, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Milo Foundation that year got $424 on average.
Where does The Milo Foundation give grants?
The Milo Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (25%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bountiful, UT (4 grants) and Marana, AZ (2 grants).
Does The Milo Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Milo Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (13 grants).
Who are The Milo Foundation's largest grantees?
The Milo Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Nabphorn Wisanbannawit ($1,000), Mary Johnson ($500) and Yasmin ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Milo Foundation?
The Milo Foundation reported $21K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from The Milo Foundation?
The filing lists ALAN CAROL HESS as the contact, with no required form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Milo Foundation's EIN?
The Milo Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4175388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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