The Robert B McMillen Foundation
The Robert B McMillen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
The Robert B McMillen Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert B McMillen Foundation gave $70K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,660
- -77.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -76.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,415
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,780
- Total assets
- $6,782,627
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Robert B McMillen Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Robert B McMillen Foundation
Who The Robert B McMillen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 78 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Robert B McMillen Foundation gives
- Giving fell 78% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $320K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $69,660 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,782,627 | $1,503,877 | $415,119 | $69,660 | 4 | $304,659 | $1,360,095 | $329,256 |
| 2023 | $5,693,241 | $122,439 | $635,261 | $307,726 | 17 | $546,662 | $57,237 | $328,128 |
| 2022 | $6,205,643 | $281,729 | $611,145 | $305,821 | 19 | $534,377 | $198,197 | $348,534 |
| 2021 | $6,532,201 | $557,881 | $615,087 | $319,512 | 18 | $524,022 | $469,045 | $394,623 |
| 2020 | $6,587,421 | $-262,016 | $590,728 | $295,404 | 20 | — | $58,329 | $358,510 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert B McMillen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert B McMillen Foundation is led by Cassandra Town, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cassandra Town
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $115K (2024)
Michael McMillen
Chairman
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$52K (2020) → $54K (2024)
Brian Bassir
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christi Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Petrie
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erin McMillen
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: David Larsen (2020–2023) — Past Secretary
- Former: Mark Barrett (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Cassandra Town (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert B McMillen Foundation
How much does The Robert B McMillen Foundation give each year?
The Robert B McMillen Foundation gave $70K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $308K across 17 grants.
What is The Robert B McMillen Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert B McMillen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,780, and its average grant was $17,415, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert B McMillen Foundation give grants?
The Robert B McMillen Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Robert B McMillen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert B McMillen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Digipen Scholarship" (4 grants).
How large is The Robert B McMillen Foundation?
The Robert B McMillen Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $305K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Robert B McMillen Foundation's EIN?
The Robert B McMillen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0011616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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