Millsdavis Foundation
Historical FunderSaint Paul, Minnesota · EIN 81-3141868 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$693K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$15.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MILLSDAVIS FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 EAST SEVENTH STREET SUITE 2000, ST PAUL MN 55101 |
| Phone | 6512280935 |
| MILLSDAVISFOUNDATION@FIDCOUNS.COM | |
| Form and materials | ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FOUNDATIONS ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING. |
| Deadlines | THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS OPEN FROM SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH JANUARY 1 ANNUALLY. |
| Restrictions | PROGRAM GOAL: THE GOAL OF THE MILLSDAVIS FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE THROUGH THE AMELIORATION OF SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. PROGRAM FUNDING: THE MILLSDAVIS FOUNDATION'S AREAS OF INTEREST ARE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS OR ADVANCEMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES: PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON ECOLOGICAL FORESTRY AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES OR PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON SOCIAL INEQUALITIES, PARTICULARLY THE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH THROUGH HEALTH, EDUCATION, OR ART. A PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT SHOW THEIR PROGRAM IS INFORMED BY PEOPLE OR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY THEIR PROGRAM IS SERVING. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County School District | Hood River, OR | STEM mobile classroom: expanding STEM activities for elementary students | $50,000 |
| Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center | San Francisco, CA | Holistic leadership & career development for lgtbqq+ youth | $50,000 |
| Pogo Park | Richmond, CA | High quality enrichment programs at elm playlot | $50,000 |
| Oslc Developments Inc | Eugene, OR | Building youth leadership and collaboration to resolve youth homelessness | $41,412 |
| Lomakatsi Restoration Project | Ashland, OR | Inter-Tribal ecosystem restoration partnership | $40,000 |
| National Tropical Botanical Garden | Kalaheo, HI | Implementing the mission of the national tropical botanical garden | $40,000 |
| Carry It Forward | Eugene, OR | Skills training accelerated rate (star) | $35,000 |
| Arts in Education of the Gorge (Aieg) | Hood River, OR | Creating together | $30,000 |
| Medical Teams International | Tigard, OR | Care & connect mobile clinics in oregon and washington | $30,000 |
| Eugene Peaceworks | Eugene, OR | Kepw youth programming, co-coordinated by the unin de activistas afterschool program | $25,924 |
| Oregon Community Programs | Eugene, OR | Pathways to connection | $25,550 |
| Cascade Forest Conservancy | Vancouver, WA | Protecting mature forests through collaboration | $25,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation | Seattle, WA | Seattle childrens summer research internship for high school students | $25,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission | Portland, OR | Search + rescue program | $25,000 |
| Washington Trails Association | Seattle, WA | Wta youth program: connecting youth to the benefits of nature | $25,000 |
| When We Shine | Kula, HI | Healing with arts & ina | $25,000 |
| Springfield Education Foundation | Springfield, OR | Supporting family resource centers in springfield public schools | $20,000 |
| Western Regional Advocacy Project | San Francisco, CA | House keys not sweeps: organizing with people living unhoused | $20,000 |
| Springfield Public Library Foundation | Springfield, OR | Discover, connect, grow: building community through cultural literacy and compassion | $18,050 |
| Kwiaht Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea | Lopez Island, WA | Climate resilient apple production: native crabapples to the rescue! | $16,225 |
| Cascadia Wildlands | Eugene, OR | Safeguard the elliott state forest for future generations | $15,000 |
| Wordcrafters in Eugene | Eugene, OR | Creative writing residencies: proven achievement for underserved students through art | $15,000 |
| Incight Company | Portland, OR | Developing sustainable pathways to employment for disabled students and jobseekers | $12,000 |
| Street Books | Portland, OR | Bike-Based librarians for people living outside: general operating support. | $12,000 |
| Columbia Land Trust | Vancouver, WA | Large-Scale forestland protection in the gorge phase 1 | $10,000 |
| Attitudinal Healing Connection | Oakland, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Little Hands Can | Springfield, OR | Little hands can (lhc) | $3,000 |
| Friends of the San Francisco Public Library | San Francisco, CA | Honorarium for the millsdavis foundation site visit | $2,000 |
| Pogo Park | Richmond, CA | Honorarium for the millsdavis foundation site visit | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $693,161 | 29 |
| 2023 | $630,161 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513159349101926
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3141868
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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