Wendell W McMillen Foundation
Wendell W McMillen Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sheffield, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $401K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $14K.
Wendell W McMillen Foundation at a glance
In short: Wendell W McMillen Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,500
- -47.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,700
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $400,644
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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.
Who Wendell W McMillen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cara Munksgard ($3K). Together the top 2 received $5K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wendell W McMillen Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $14K (2024) to $37K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cara Munksgard Warren, PA | Education Loans | $3,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| Emily Leichtenberger Warren, PA | Education Loans | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $400,644 | $13,141 | $84,090 | $13,500 | 5 | $133,410 | — | $12,839 |
| 2023 | $521,269 | $12,764 | $38,264 | $25,500 | 10 | $92,059 | — | $13,651 |
| 2022 | $470,404 | $18,058 | $70,167 | $36,800 | 13 | $97,967 | — | $11,088 |
| 2020 | $527,879 | $41,186 | $59,479 | $34,000 | 14 | — | $27,872 | $31,643 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wendell W McMillen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wendell W McMillen Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James W McMillen
Trustee
Director & Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$732 (2020) → $460 (2024)
Joyce E Olson
Secretary & Trustee
Director & Trustee → Secretary & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$732 (2020) → $460 (2024)
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 $460, to James W McMillen (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wendell W McMillen Foundation
How much does Wendell W McMillen Foundation give each year?
Wendell W McMillen Foundation gave $14K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26K across 10 grants.
What is Wendell W McMillen Foundation's typical grant size?
Wendell W McMillen Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,700, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wendell W McMillen Foundation give grants?
Wendell W McMillen Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Warren, PA (2 grants).
Does Wendell W McMillen Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Wendell W McMillen Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Academic Award" (3 grants).
How large is Wendell W McMillen Foundation?
Wendell W McMillen Foundation reported $401K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wendell W McMillen Foundation's EIN?
Wendell W McMillen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6060174. 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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