Millsdavis Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 81-3141868

Foundation Overview

Based in Saint Paul, MN, Millsdavis Foundation has awarded 160 grants totaling $3,924,319 to organizations in Oregon, Washington and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median award of $25,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$3,924,319
Total Assets
$15,655,466
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
29
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+22% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%

6 of 29 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Oregon

66% of grants are awarded in Oregon, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Eugene (43%), Portland (26%), Springfield (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+15%

Stable funding levels with 15% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Education + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (29%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Millsdavis Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Arts In Education Of The Gorge (Aieg) $30,000 Hood River, OR, US Creating Together 2024
Attitudinal Healing Connection $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2024
Carry It Forward $35,000 Eugene, OR, US Skills Training Accelerated Rate (Star) 2024
Cascade Forest Conservancy $25,000 Vancouver, WA, US Protecting Mature Forests Through Collaboration 2024
Cascadia Wildlands $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Safeguard The Elliott State Forest For Future Generations 2024
Columbia Land Trust $10,000 Vancouver, WA, US Large-scale Forestland Protection In The Gorge Phase 1 2024
Eugene Peaceworks $25,924 Eugene, OR, US Kepw Youth Programming, Co-coordinated By The Unin De Activistas Afterschool Program 2024
Friends Of The San Francisco Public Library $2,000 San Francisco, CA, US Honorarium For The Millsdavis Foundation Site Visit 2024
Hood River County School District $50,000 Hood River, OR, US Stem Mobile Classroom: Expanding Stem Activities For Elementary Students 2024
Incight Company $12,000 Portland, OR, US Developing Sustainable Pathways To Employment For Disabled Students And Jobseekers 2024
Kwiaht Center For The Historical Ecology Of The Salish Sea $16,225 Lopez Island, WA, US Climate Resilient Apple Production: Native Crabapples To The Rescue! 2024
Lavender Youth Recreation And Information Center $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Holistic Leadership & Career Development For Lgtbqq+ Youth 2024
Little Hands Can $3,000 Springfield, OR, US Little Hands Can (Lhc) 2024
Lomakatsi Restoration Project $40,000 Ashland, OR, US Inter-tribal Ecosystem Restoration Partnership 2024
Medical Teams International $30,000 Tigard, OR, US Care & Connect Mobile Clinics In Oregon And Washington 2024
National Tropical Botanical Garden $40,000 Kalaheo, HI, US Implementing The Mission Of The National Tropical Botanical Garden 2024
Oregon Community Programs $25,550 Eugene, OR, US Pathways To Connection 2024
Oslc Developments Inc $41,412 Eugene, OR, US Building Youth Leadership And Collaboration To Resolve Youth Homelessness 2024
Pogo Park $2,000 Richmond, CA, US Honorarium For The Millsdavis Foundation Site Visit 2024
Pogo Park $50,000 Richmond, CA, US High Quality Enrichment Programs At Elm Playlot 2024
Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation $25,000 Seattle, WA, US Seattle Childrens Summer Research Internship For High School Students 2024
Springfield Education Foundation $20,000 Springfield, OR, US Supporting Family Resource Centers In Springfield Public Schools 2024
Springfield Public Library Foundation $18,050 Springfield, OR, US Discover, Connect, Grow: Building Community Through Cultural Literacy And Compassion 2024
Street Books $12,000 Portland, OR, US Bike-based Librarians For People Living Outside: General Operating Support. 2024
Union Gospel Mission $25,000 Portland, OR, US Search + Rescue Program 2024
Washington Trails Association $25,000 Seattle, WA, US Wta Youth Program: Connecting Youth To The Benefits Of Nature 2024
Western Regional Advocacy Project $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US House Keys Not Sweeps: Organizing With People Living Unhoused 2024
When We Shine $25,000 Kula, HI, US Healing With Arts & Ina 2024
Wordcrafters In Eugene $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Creative Writing Residencies: Proven Achievement For Underserved Students Through Art 2024
Gofundmeorg $5,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Wildfire 2023 Relief Fund 2023
Arts In Education Of The Gorge (Aieg) $1,000 Hood River, OR, US Honorarium For The Millsdavis Foundation Site Visit 2023
Arts In Education Of The Gorge (Aieg) $14,000 Hood River, OR, US In-school Residencies And Performances 2023
Cascade Forest Conservancy $25,000 Vancouver, WA, US Protecting Mature Forests Through Collaboration 2023
Cascadia Wildlands $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Safeguard The Elliott State Forest For Future Generations 2023
Columbia Land Trust $1,000 Vancouver, WA, US Honorarium For The Millsdavis Foundation Site Visit 2023
Columbia Land Trust $14,000 Vancouver, WA, US Columbia Land Trust's Conservation Agenda 2023
Community Supported Shelters $30,000 Eugene, OR, US Community Supported Shelters- Service Team Vehicles 2023
Hood River County School District $14,000 Hood River, OR, US Elementary Level Stem Program 2023
Hood River County School District $1,000 Hood River, OR, US Honorarium For The Millsdavis Foundation Site Visit 2023
Incight Company $25,000 Portland, OR, US Building Content Growth And Capacity Through Education 2023
Kwiaht Center For The Historical Ecology Of The Salish Sea $20,905 Lopez Island, WA, US Growing A Forest For The Garrison Trout 2023
Lomakatsi Restoration Project $50,000 Ashland, OR, US Inter-tribal Ecosystem Restoration Partnership 2023
National Tropical Botanical Garden $50,000 Kalaheo, HI, US Supporting The Critical Mission Of The National Tropical Botanical Garden 2023
Oregon Community Programs $28,976 Eugene, OR, US Early Childhood Pathways To Connection 2023
Oslc Developments Inc $40,000 Eugene, OR, US The Hope (Homeless Outreach To Promote Education) Advancement Project 2023
Pacific Forest Trust Inc $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Conserving The Trinity Headwaters Forest-for Watershed And Community Benefit 2023
Rural Development Initiatives $20,000 Coburg, OR, US Investment And Wealth Building Training For Rural Latinos 2023
The Shepherds House $35,680 Bend, OR, US Provide Emergency Shelter For Homeless Families 2023
Springfield Public Library Foundation $19,600 Springfield, OR, US Springforward: Building Community Through Cultural Literacy And Compassion For Springfield. 2023
St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County Inc $30,000 Eugene, OR, US First Place Kids: Advancing Education Equity Through Trauma-informed Preschool 2023
Street Books $25,000 Portland, OR, US Street Books Bicycle-based Library For People Living Outside. 2023
Union Gospel Mission $10,000 Portland, OR, US Search + Rescue 2023
Washington Trails Association $20,000 Seattle, WA, US Wta Youth Program; Connecting Youth To The Benefits Of Nature 2023
Watershed Research And Training Center $25,000 Hayfork, CA, US Planning And Engagement For The Trinity Headwaters Community Forest 2023
Western Regional Advocacy Project $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US House Keys Not Sweeps: Organizing People Living Unhoused 2023
Wordcrafters In Eugene $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Writers Residencies: Proven Achievement For Underserved Students Through Art 2023
World Salmon Council $20,000 Portland, OR, US Salmon Watch 2023
Arts In Education Of The Gorge (Aieg) $25,000 Hood River, OR, US Awakening Joy: Through The Arts, The Natural World And Community 2022
Children's Healing Project $26,000 Portland, OR, US Providing In-person Healing Art Experiences To Underserved Children And Families 2022
Columbia Land Trust $15,000 Vancouver, WA, US Conservation Agenda Phase 2 2022
Community Supported Shelters $24,682 Eugene, OR, US Expressway Safe Spot Homeless Camp Restoration 2022
Doernbecher Childrens Hospital Foundation $25,004 Portland, OR, US Novel Interventions In Childrens Healthcare (Nich) 2022
Eugene Peaceworks $12,808 Eugene, OR, US Kepw 97.3fm Peaceworks Youth Radio Project 2022
Forest History Society $25,048 Durham, NC, US Digital Exhibits Immigrant Chinese And African American Logging Communities 2022
Incight Company $25,000 Portland, OR, US Unlocking Potential With Incightful Storytelling 2022
Kwiaht Center For The Historical Ecology Of The Salish Sea $22,359 Lopez Island, WA, US Build Back Battier: Working With Bats For Climate Resilience. 2022
Lavender Youth Recreation And Information $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Lyrics Transitional Age Youth (Tay) Leadership/work Development Pipeline 2022
Lomakatsi Restoration Project $50,000 Ashland, OR, US Inter-tribal Ecosystem Restoration Partnership 2022
Operation Nightwatch $46,000 Portland, OR, US Mental Health Initiative 2022
Oregon Community Programs $10,000 Eugene, OR, US Early Childhood Program - 2022
Oslc Developments Inc $40,000 Eugene, OR, US Hope Homeless Outreach To Promote Education 2022
Pogo Park $50,000 Richmond, CA, US Enrichment Programs At Richmond, Californias Elm Playlot 2022
Rural Development Initiatives $20,000 Coburg, OR, US Building Latinx Skills: Addressing Child Care Deserts In Rural Oregon 2022
Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation $40,000 Seattle, WA, US Mindfulness And Self-compassion Program At Odessa Brown Childrens Clinic 2022
Springfield Public Library Foundation $17,750 Springfield, OR, US Listen And Learn To Serve: Library Services For Underserved Families 2022
St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County Inc $30,000 Eugene, OR, US First Place Kids - Capacity Building As Certified Childcare Provider 2022
Translifeline $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Washington Trails Association $20,000 Seattle, WA, US Wta Youth Program--connecting Youth To The Benefits Of Nature 2022
Western Regional Advocacy Project $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US House Keys Not Sweeps: Ending The Criminalization Of Homelessness 2022
Wordcrafters In Eugene $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Writers Residencies: Demonstrated Advancement Of Underserved Student Achievement Through Art 2022
University Of Oregon Foundation $38,359 Eugene, OR, US Restoring Bees In Harvested Forests Through Hands-on Learning 2022
Bark $15,000 Portland, OR, US General Support 2022
Cascadia Wildlands $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Safeguard The Elliott State Forest For Future Generations Campaign 2022
Arts In Education Of The Gorge (Aieg) $25,000 Hood River, OR, US Awakening Joy: Through The Arts, The Natural World And Community 2022
Children's Healing Project $26,000 Portland, OR, US Providing In-person Healing Art Experiences To Underserved Children And Families 2022
Columbia Land Trust $15,000 Vancouver, WA, US Conservation Agenda Phase 2 2022
Community Supported Shelters $24,682 Eugene, OR, US Expressway Safe Spot Homeless Camp Restoration 2022
Doernbecher Childrens Hospital Foundation $25,004 Portland, OR, US Novel Interventions In Childrens Healthcare (Nich) 2022
Eugene Peaceworks $12,808 Eugene, OR, US Kepw 97.3fm Peaceworks Youth Radio Project 2022
Forest History Society $25,048 Durham, NC, US Digital Exhibits Immigrant Chinese And African American Logging Communities 2022
Incight Company $25,000 Portland, OR, US Unlocking Potential With Incightful Storytelling 2022
Kwiaht Center For The Historical Ecology Of The Salish Sea $22,359 Lopez Island, WA, US Build Back Battier: Working With Bats For Climate Resilience. 2022
Lavender Youth Recreation And Information $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Lyrics Transitional Age Youth (Tay) Leadership/work Development Pipeline 2022
Lomakatsi Restoration Project $50,000 Ashland, OR, US Inter-tribal Ecosystem Restoration Partnership 2022
Operation Nightwatch $46,000 Portland, OR, US Mental Health Initiative 2022
Oregon Community Programs $10,000 Eugene, OR, US Early Childhood Program - 2022
Oslc Developments Inc $40,000 Eugene, OR, US Hope Homeless Outreach To Promote Education 2022
Pogo Park $50,000 Richmond, CA, US Enrichment Programs At Richmond, Californias Elm Playlot 2022
Rural Development Initiatives $20,000 Coburg, OR, US Building Latinx Skills: Addressing Child Care Deserts In Rural Oregon 2022
Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation $40,000 Seattle, WA, US Mindfulness And Self-compassion Program At Odessa Brown Childrens Clinic 2022
Springfield Public Library Foundation $17,750 Springfield, OR, US Listen And Learn To Serve: Library Services For Underserved Families 2022
St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County Inc $30,000 Eugene, OR, US First Place Kids - Capacity Building As Certified Childcare Provider 2022
Translifeline $5,000 Oakland, CA, US General Operating Support 2022
Washington Trails Association $20,000 Seattle, WA, US Wta Youth Program--connecting Youth To The Benefits Of Nature 2022
Western Regional Advocacy Project $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US House Keys Not Sweeps: Ending The Criminalization Of Homelessness 2022
Wordcrafters In Eugene $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Writers Residencies: Demonstrated Advancement Of Underserved Student Achievement Through Art 2022
University Of Oregon Foundation $38,359 Eugene, OR, US Restoring Bees In Harvested Forests Through Hands-on Learning 2022
Bark $15,000 Portland, OR, US General Support 2022
Cascadia Wildlands $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Safeguard The Elliott State Forest For Future Generations Campaign 2022
Cascadia Wildlands $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Elliot State Forest For Future Generations 2021
Children's Healing Project $8,500 Portland, OR, US Expand Healing Art Care Package Distribution To 3 Underserved Clinics 2021
Community Supported Shelters $30,000 Eugene, OR, US Reboot Reimagined Project 2021
Diocese Of Olympia Inc $50,000 Montesano, WA, US Sustainable Farming Apprenticeships For Formerly Homeless And Formerly Incarcerated People 2021
Eugene Peaceworks $13,430 Eugene, OR, US Kepw Youth Radio - Coordinated With Citywide Latinx Afterschool Program 2021
Kwiaht Center For The Historical Ecology Of The Salish Sea $28,454 Lopez Island, WA, US Caring For Qexmin 2021
Lavender Youth Recreation And Information $35,000 San Francisco, CA, US Lyric Transitional Age Youth (tay) Leadership/work Development Pipeline 2021
Lomakatsi Restoration Project $25,000 Ashland, OR, US Inter-tribal Ecosystem Restoration Partnership 2021
National Tropical Botanical Garden $25,000 Kalaheo, HI, US Support For The National Tropican Botanical Garden's Programs And Operations 2021
Operation Nightwatch $45,512 Portland, OR, US Mental Health Inititative 2021
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation $5,000 Portland, OR, US Novel Interventions In Children's Healthcare (nich) 2021
Oregon Social Learning Center Community Programs $8,470 Eugene, OR, US Early Childhood Program - Play To Grow 2021
Oslc Deelopments Inc $38,688 Eugene, OR, US Street Impact - Addressing Challenges Of Covid On Youth Homelessness 2021
Oslc Deelopments Inc $25,000 Eugene, OR, US Expanding The Delivery Of Fair In Oregon 2021
Rural Development Initiatives $15,000 Coburg, OR, US Pasos Al Exito: Rural Latinx Financial Literacy And Entrepreneurship Education 2021
Springfield Public Library Foundation $45,552 Springfield, OR, US Get On Board: Access To Library Services 2021
Springfield Public Library Foundation $5,000 Springfield, OR, US General Operating Support 2021
St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County Inc $30,000 Eugene, OR, US Trauma-informed Education For First Place Kids (fpk) Program 2021
Street Books $20,640 Portland, OR, US Outposts Coordinator Position 2021
Wallowa Resources $26,000 Enterprise, OR, US Northern Blues Forest Collaborative: Expanding Stakeholder Engagement 2021
Washington Trails Association $10,000 Seattle, WA, US Washington Trails Association's Youth Program: Connecting Youth To Nature 2021
Western Regional Advocacy Project $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US House Keys Not Sweeps: Ending The Criminalization Of Homelessness 2021
Wordcrafters In Eugene $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Writers Residencies: Advancing Unerserved Stent Success Through Art 2021
Carry It Forward $50,000 Eugene, OR, US Covid-19 Needs 2020
Cascadia Wildlands $15,000 Eugene, OR, US Elliot State Forest For Future Generations 2020
Chaplains On The Harbor $5,000 Westport, WA, US Leadership Development With Formerly Homeless And Formerly Incarcerated People 2020
Children's Healing Project $20,000 Portland, OR, US Make Fifteen Hundred Healing Art Experiences Possible For Hospitalized Children 2020
Ecotrust $15,000 Portland, OR, US Wood Building Carbon Product Disclosure And Advancing Climate-smart Forestry Policies 2020
Eugene Peaceworks $13,477 Eugene, OR, US Kepw Youth Radio Project Coordinated By La E Kiss 2020
Kwiaht Center For The Historical Ecology Of The Salish Sea $21,928 Lopez Island, WA, US Resilient Bites: Just Food Sovereignty For A Changing Climate 2020
Lavender Youth Recreation And Information $50,000 San Francisco, CA, US Lyric Fellowship 2020
Little Hands Can $5,000 Springfield, OR, US Learning Leaders 2020
Lomakatsi Restoration Project $25,000 Ashland, OR, US Tribal Ecosvstem Restoration Partnership Program 2020
Mt Adams Resource Stewards $35,750 Glenwood, WA, US Mt. Adams Community Forest 2020
National Tropical Botanical Garden $25,000 Kalaheo, HI, US Supporting The Mission Of The National Tropical Botanical Gardenn 2020
Operation Nightwatch $37,712 Portland, OR, US Mental Health Inititative And Peer Support Specialist Program 2020
Oslc Developments Inc $25,000 Eugene, OR, US Families Actively Improving Relationships (fair) Program 2020
Oslc Developments Inc $40,975 Eugene, OR, US H.y.p.ed - Homeless Youths' Path To Education 2020
Roosevelt Ptsa $4,399 Portland, OR, US Pugmill For Ceramics At Roosevelt High School 2020
Sexual Assault Support Services $2,500 Eugene, OR, US General Operating Support 2020
Springfield Public Library Foundation $37,490 Springfield, OR, US Get On Board: Removing Barriers To Library Access, Year 2 2020
St Vincent De Paul Society Of Lane County Inc $30,000 Eugene, OR, US Trauma-informed Education For First Place Kids (fpk) Program 2020
Wallowa Resources $10,000 Enterprise, OR, US Minority Voices 2020
Washington Trails Association $20,000 Seattle, WA, US Youth Engagement Program 2020
Western Regional Advocacy Project $20,000 San Francisco, CA, US Homeless Bill Of Rights/ending Criminalization Of Houselessness In Our Communities 2020
Carry It Forward $28,000 Eugene, OR, US "keep It Clean!" Laundry Project 2020
Cascade Forest Conservancy $20,000 Portland, OR, US Sustainable Collaborative Forestry In The Washington's South Cascades 2020
Community Supported Shelters $10,000 Eugene, OR, US Conestoga Hut Pocket Site (dec 2020 - Grant Purpose Change) 2020
Food For Lane County $2,500 Eugene, OR, US General Operating Support 2020
Rural Development Initiatives $15,000 Portland, OR, US Pasos Al Exito: Rural Latinx Financial Literacy And Entrepreneurship Education 2020
Sisters Of The Road $20,000 Portland, OR, US Hot Meals/barter Program 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Millsdavis Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 81-3141868
Website N/A
Address 30 EAST SEVENTH STREET 2000 Saint Paul, MN 55101-0000

Key People (6)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Millsdavis Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President/director John L Davis
Vice President/director Joel Fc Davis
Secretary/director Jaina A Davis
Director Chrystal Vang
Former President/director Bette D Moorman Deceased 2015

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.