Tyler Milliken Foundation
The Tyler Milliken Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Texas. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and support for athletic scholarships, a music festival, a child-adoption-related recipient, and other recipients.
Tyler Milliken Foundation at a glance
In short: Tyler Milliken Foundation gave $47K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $46,900
- +46.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +31.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,876
- +11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $221,918
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Tyler Milliken Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2222 Bell Castle Court, Richmond, TX 77406
Phone: (281) 799-3492
Website: https://www.tylermillikenfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tyler Milliken Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was GCBC Youth Scholarshp ($6K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Organizations only. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 4% to recipients in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Tyler Milliken Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $47K (2024). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GCBC Youth Scholarshp Richmond, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $5,500 |
| THS Athletic Scholarship (Football) Richmond, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $4,000 |
| THS Athletic Scholarship (Golf) Richmond, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $3,000 |
| Cherokee Creak Music Festival Dallas, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $3,000 |
| Additional Scholarships Richmond, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $3,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes Houston, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| Thankful One's (Child Adoption) Richmond, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $2,500 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $7,500 |
| Karenna Rich Neaderland, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $2,000 |
| Kenna Erickson Richmond, TX | Unrestricted Donation | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221,918 | $73,466 | $65,327 | $46,900 | 25 | — | — |
| 2023 | $213,779 | $71,329 | $59,572 | $32,000 | 19 | — | — |
| 2022 | $220,125 | $77,814 | $42,697 | $29,500 | 16 | — | — |
| 2021 | $185,008 | $54,944 | $56,286 | $25,250 | 14 | — | — |
| 2020 | $186,350 | $8,249 | $16,786 | $13,500 | 9 | $732 | $9,525 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 filing shows grants for scholarships and other purposes, including donations to athletic scholarships and a music festival. The Texas Tech Alumni Association, which received $2,000 in 2024, describes its mission as cultivating loyalty, tradition, service, and lifelong relationships, and supporting the development of Texas Tech University.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $46,900 through 25 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $5,500, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $5,500 to GCBC Youth Scholarship, $4,000 to the THS Athletic Scholarship (Football), and $3,000 each to the THS Athletic Scholarship (Golf), Cherokee Creak Music Festival, and Additional Scholarships. The filing also lists $2,000 grants to the Texas Tech Alumni Association and several individual scholarship recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Milliken as president; Terry Nehls and Michael Milliken as vice presidents, with Michael Milliken also serving as secretary; and Stephen Ellison as director. It lists Teagan Nehls, Stephen Crawford, Jake Weersing, Cody Cartwright, Joseph Howell, and Henry Ellison as foundation managers.
Tyler Milliken Foundation is led by Mark Milliken, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Milliken
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Ellison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Weersing
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Milliken
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Crawford
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teagan Nehls
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Nehls
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Cartwright
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Ellison
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Howell
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nakita Hari
Fdn Manager
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sheryl Milliken (2020–2022) — Secretary
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 Tyler Milliken Foundation
How much does Tyler Milliken Foundation give each year?
Tyler Milliken Foundation gave $47K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 19 grants.
What is Tyler Milliken Foundation's typical grant size?
Tyler Milliken Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,876, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tyler Milliken Foundation give grants?
Tyler Milliken Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, TX (9 grants), Lubbock, TX (2 grants) and Sugar Land, TX (2 grants).
Does Tyler Milliken Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of Tyler Milliken Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
Who are Tyler Milliken Foundation's largest grantees?
Tyler Milliken Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include GCBC Youth Scholarshp ($5,500), THS Athletic Scholarship (Football) ($4,000) and THS Athletic Scholarship (Golf) ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 6 individual scholarships ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tyler Milliken Foundation?
Tyler Milliken Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $73K.
What does Tyler Milliken Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2024 filing shows grants for scholarships and other purposes, including donations to athletic scholarships and a music festival. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tyler Milliken Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tyler Milliken Foundation's EIN?
Tyler Milliken Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3864011. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tyler Milliken Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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